I had operating table anxiety last week. I was sleepless and I cried for few days. I admit I am a bit childish. If a stubborn child wants to have a red car, why not grant his wish? He will be paying anyway. Based on my belief, no other color shall please this stubborn child. He will not accept any compromise. I call this as the right to choose! Is there a patient rights in the Philippines? Sad to say, I think it never exist!
Why am I still sticking with my obgyne with a very poor bedside manner? I hope my immunologist would refer me to a new obgyne. I was pondering whether to change obgyne or just change my obgyne's team (anesthesiologist and pedia).
Anyone wondering how bad is my obgyne?
1. no empathy. One time a mom called in her clinic, she was in panic because her newborn baby did not have hole in the ass. She did not answer the phone (excused!) maybe because my obgyne thought she will visit her very soon. I will respect my obgyne more if she just keep her mouth shut while doing her ultrasound on me. Rather than uttering: "what can I do if the baby does not have an asshole blablabla."
2. Perhaps 15 years ago, I had a facial treatment. I got contact dermatitis with the topical anesthesia. For my record, I asked the dermatologist to write down the anesthesia used. Is it bad to request the anesthesiologist to avoid these three anesthesia? Its like dumb I do, dumb I dont. If I did not tell them my history, who is to be blamed? My point is there are many anesthesia there in the market. Let us say there are 20 products, why not just avoid these three? There are still 17 drugs available. Why quarrel with the patient? My anesthesiologist said: nobody gets allergy from the anesthesia. He will not risk his career on me. Perhaps, I am allergic to the preservatives only. His anesthesia is preservative free. Ouch... I wished to reply: what is perhaps? I cannot accept a guessing game here. I will not gamble my life on you. I dont want to entrust my life to you either. Can I request to kick out this anesthesiologist from the team while I am already in the operating table?
To an insult to the injury, my obgyne said: You know this patient has been bugging me since her first trimester about her allergies to anesthesia. She is very nosy, she even had researched biochemistry on that matter. Is this an over statement? I just asked her in my third trimester. So what if I have researched chemical structure of the anesthesia? Is there a law to prohibit patient to do so? I am allergic to azo and aniline also. Cant I have the right to take a look if the anesthesia has those in it?
3. nepotism. Her sister in law is a pulmonary pediatrician. I have so many complaints from my friends about that pediatrician- poor diagnostic skills. Prior to my caesarian section, I have requested my obgyne for a neonatologist twice. I thought she granted my wish. It was a consternation to see no pediatric consultant was present to catch my baby. She intentionally did not book the neonatologist. I was trapped by her smart maneuver ya. She thought I am stupid enough not to understand the scenario. She then said she will just book the regular pediatrician ah. Because my baby is healthy. Btw, was her sis-in-law around?
Issue: I had gestational diabetes last pregnancy, I remembered she told me to have insulin- dont diet. ( of course, it was with harsh tone.) I suddenly gained so much weight in my last week of pregnancy. My baby also gained so much weight during that period. I told the residents that I have gestational diabetes. I was so angry when I learned that they did not check the insulin level of my baby immediately after birth. I have another story on jaundice.... ouch.
Is the patient right respected?
As I write this letter, I wish to shop for another obgyne. :( Ai... I am indecisive. I love and trust my immunologist but I hate his partners.
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