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I always come away from my pain doctor appts in a horrible mood
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<blockquote data-quote="Tiapet" data-source="post: 539159" data-attributes="member: 455"><p><span style="color: #000080">Janet, </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000080">I'm so sorry you had to sit there so long. I can identify with some of your struggles </span><span style="color: #000080">with the doctor's</span><span style="color: #000080"> office poor time management as well as their inefficiency in handling their office procedures when without a computer, though it is more personal to you as we each always share our own struggles on a different level. I also believe that part of their problem in not being able to deal with the patients without the computer wasn't so much having to do with knowing who was scheduled or not but a lot more to do with the writing of the prescriptions and histories of their medications and such. Due to the fact that medications are highly controlled and monitored these days (as they should be) they have to be absolutely sure they are doing the right thing with the right people at all times. If they have a computer they have instant access to how much medication they are on, what they take, how they did in the past, allergies, any kind of abuse history or missed appointments/call in's for extra, what their last pill counts were, etc, many issues to have to know. Having to do this all manually may very well be almost impossible if they had no back up paper trail. If they did have some sort of trail written then it also means they would have to read each persons file much more thoroughly then a quick glance at certain areas on a computer screen that would give them a "heads up" or "fields" of information that give the information they need quickly. In the age of computers all this is too easily done and quickly. Back to old school ways and some just aren't ready for it. As you know, pain clinics are very busy and have a lot of patients at any given time in the office so of course it's going to cause a back log more so then the average day.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">I do agree, however, that there is absolutely NO REASON that they couldn't have had someone manning the phones calling patients and warning them that there was a backlog like that and offering to reschedule (for those that could) or at the very least, a heads up to those that can't be sitting around so long at once time so that they can come in at a more appropriate time closer to when they would actually be seen on that day.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">I'm also sorry that you are struggling with a flare up. It could be the weather and or stress you are feeling that isn't helping as well. I know in the past week or two I also haven't been the greatest either (as others have also commented). We all live in different areas and weather is different. I've also had quite a bit of stress so all factors considered, I know why I'm feeling why I do. No fun I know and especially for you not having anyone that really backs you up and helps you at home very much ever.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">I did a little searching in your area for water therapy. I came up with some information. I hope it helps you. I do hope that one of the sources can help you as they all look like they can. I'm so happy that you did get the prescription written for it because that is part of the battle. The next step is finding it and then actually GOING to it. That might be a bigger hurdle for you but Janet, I think you really are ready for this and wanting it and know that it will help you. It will help you feel better not only physically (no it won't be a miracle) but it's going to help you emotionally and psychologically because you will be getting out of the house and getting some exercise as well as interacting with other people. Once you've been doing it for a little bit of time, that is when you will begin to feel and maybe see the difference in your self. You will be stronger in many ways. At first it's going to be hard no doubt to do it. Just getting up and out of the house each time when you may not feel like it, when you may feel pain (physical or otherwise) but I know you Janet, we ALL do! When you set your mind to something you do it!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> You WILL do this!</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">Here you go:</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span>Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness & Rehabilitation</p><p>300 Corporate Dr</p><p>Lumberton NC 28358</p><p>910-618-9807</p><p><a href="http://www.srmc.org/main/rehabservices/615-rehabaquatictherapy.html" target="_blank">http://www.srmc.org/main/rehabservices/615-rehabaquatictherapy.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Rehabworks</p><p>1170 Linkhaw Rd</p><p>Lumberton, NC</p><p>(910) 671-4624</p><p></p><p></p><p>Carolina Complete Rehabilitation</p><p>300 Corporate Dr</p><p>Lumberton, NC</p><p>(910) 671-0704</p><p></p><p></p><p>Physicians' Total Rehab</p><p>2930 Village Drive</p><p>Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304</p><p>Office: (910) 323-9010</p><p><a href="http://www.physicianstotalrehab.com/aquatic-therapy.php" target="_blank">http://www.physicianstotalrehab.com/aquatic-therapy.php</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Cape Fear Valley HealthPlex</p><p>1930 Skibo Road</p><p>Fayetteville, NC 28303</p><p>(910) 615-7539 </p><p><a href="http://www.capefearvalley.com/healthplex/aquatics.html" target="_blank">http://www.capefearvalley.com/healthplex/aquatics.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>BreakThrough Physical Therapy</p><p>530 Sandhurst Dr.</p><p>Fayetteville, NC 28304</p><p>Phone: 910-483-9300</p><p><a href="http://breakthroughptclinics.com/services" target="_blank">http://breakthroughptclinics.com/services</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center</p><p>Formerly Southeastern REH Adult Outpatient Therapy</p><p>1638 Owen Dr</p><p>Fayetteville, NC 28304</p><p>(910) 615-4990</p><p></p><p></p><p>YMCA</p><p>3910 Ellison St # D</p><p>Hope Mills</p><p>(910) 426-9622</p><p></p><p></p><p>YMCA</p><p>2717 Fort Bragg Road</p><p>Fayetteville</p><p>(910) 323-0800</p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tiapet, post: 539159, member: 455"] [COLOR=#000080]Janet, [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]I'm so sorry you had to sit there so long. I can identify with some of your struggles [/COLOR][COLOR=#000080]with the doctor's[/COLOR][COLOR=#000080] office poor time management as well as their inefficiency in handling their office procedures when without a computer, though it is more personal to you as we each always share our own struggles on a different level. I also believe that part of their problem in not being able to deal with the patients without the computer wasn't so much having to do with knowing who was scheduled or not but a lot more to do with the writing of the prescriptions and histories of their medications and such. Due to the fact that medications are highly controlled and monitored these days (as they should be) they have to be absolutely sure they are doing the right thing with the right people at all times. If they have a computer they have instant access to how much medication they are on, what they take, how they did in the past, allergies, any kind of abuse history or missed appointments/call in's for extra, what their last pill counts were, etc, many issues to have to know. Having to do this all manually may very well be almost impossible if they had no back up paper trail. If they did have some sort of trail written then it also means they would have to read each persons file much more thoroughly then a quick glance at certain areas on a computer screen that would give them a "heads up" or "fields" of information that give the information they need quickly. In the age of computers all this is too easily done and quickly. Back to old school ways and some just aren't ready for it. As you know, pain clinics are very busy and have a lot of patients at any given time in the office so of course it's going to cause a back log more so then the average day. I do agree, however, that there is absolutely NO REASON that they couldn't have had someone manning the phones calling patients and warning them that there was a backlog like that and offering to reschedule (for those that could) or at the very least, a heads up to those that can't be sitting around so long at once time so that they can come in at a more appropriate time closer to when they would actually be seen on that day. I'm also sorry that you are struggling with a flare up. It could be the weather and or stress you are feeling that isn't helping as well. I know in the past week or two I also haven't been the greatest either (as others have also commented). We all live in different areas and weather is different. I've also had quite a bit of stress so all factors considered, I know why I'm feeling why I do. No fun I know and especially for you not having anyone that really backs you up and helps you at home very much ever. I did a little searching in your area for water therapy. I came up with some information. I hope it helps you. I do hope that one of the sources can help you as they all look like they can. I'm so happy that you did get the prescription written for it because that is part of the battle. The next step is finding it and then actually GOING to it. That might be a bigger hurdle for you but Janet, I think you really are ready for this and wanting it and know that it will help you. It will help you feel better not only physically (no it won't be a miracle) but it's going to help you emotionally and psychologically because you will be getting out of the house and getting some exercise as well as interacting with other people. Once you've been doing it for a little bit of time, that is when you will begin to feel and maybe see the difference in your self. You will be stronger in many ways. At first it's going to be hard no doubt to do it. Just getting up and out of the house each time when you may not feel like it, when you may feel pain (physical or otherwise) but I know you Janet, we ALL do! When you set your mind to something you do it!! :) You WILL do this! Here you go: [/COLOR]Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness & Rehabilitation 300 Corporate Dr Lumberton NC 28358 910-618-9807 [URL]http://www.srmc.org/main/rehabservices/615-rehabaquatictherapy.html[/URL] Rehabworks 1170 Linkhaw Rd Lumberton, NC (910) 671-4624 Carolina Complete Rehabilitation 300 Corporate Dr Lumberton, NC (910) 671-0704 Physicians' Total Rehab 2930 Village Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304 Office: (910) 323-9010 [URL]http://www.physicianstotalrehab.com/aquatic-therapy.php[/URL] Cape Fear Valley HealthPlex 1930 Skibo Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 615-7539 [URL]http://www.capefearvalley.com/healthplex/aquatics.html[/URL] BreakThrough Physical Therapy 530 Sandhurst Dr. Fayetteville, NC 28304 Phone: 910-483-9300 [URL]http://breakthroughptclinics.com/services[/URL] Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center Formerly Southeastern REH Adult Outpatient Therapy 1638 Owen Dr Fayetteville, NC 28304 (910) 615-4990 YMCA 3910 Ellison St # D Hope Mills (910) 426-9622 YMCA 2717 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville (910) 323-0800 [COLOR=#000080] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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