Dr. Bitan in NYC...anyone have information?

[mary.mary]

Katie,

I have to agree with you that our system fails us TERRIBLY!! People who have never had to experience our system to the extent that you have will NEVER understand what's so FRUSTRATING!!

I had my injury in November 08, started physio in December, had an MRI in March. IF it wasn't for the incident that happened the other night that brought me back to the ER in EXTREME, CRUSHING PAIN and the fact that I happened to have an ER doctor who actually cared and showed concern for me which in turn made him investigate my situation and actually look at the MRI and follow-up with the report etc... I don't think I would be anywhere CLOSE to where I am now. The ER doctor was the one who made the phone calls to the Surgeon to see if there was ANY possibility of me being seen at his Tuesday clinic in the near future, even he thought it might have taken 3 or 4 weeks, which as you know is FANTASTIC time for a 'specialist' here in Ontario. He also did not let me leave the ER until he was convinced that my pain was under some form of control and that I had someone to help me with Amiah that night.

When I left the ER and they told me that they will call me when they have an appt time, I KNEW it was going to be a couple months before I heard anything let alone an appointment time. I know people who have waited over 9 months for an appointment with a specialist, CRAZY!!! So, when they called me the next day to tell me that they had an appt time for me and that it was the Tuesday coming up I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT!!

I compliment your determination and wish all the success in the world with your hard work!!

Hoping you find the answers you are looking for!!!

Stay STRONG!!
Mary

[dshobbies]

Emergencies pop up in every field everyday. I don't understand a system can't or won't accommodate these emergencies.

Last year, my brother cut his foot on ???? Within an hour he had a life threatening infection and was in intensive care for 5 days. His body had already begun to shut down. Any delay in treatment probably would have killed him.

I don't understand how this so called succsssful system fails so many so often? Ours is screwed up in that if you can't pay for it, you'd better not be too seriously ill????

[treefrog]

Katie, what those so-called doctors have done to you is nothing short of criminal. It's a real shame.

I hope that Dr. Bitan can give you some answers that make you feel very well taken care of, and more importantly that you get some care to help you. It does indeed sound like your situation is very serious. I hope your travel to NYC isn't too taxing on you, and that you are able to find a place to stay with your dog.