Dear Ms. Debutaunt,
We have been unable to establish and maintain a satisfactory physician-patient relationship for your medical care. Therefore, we find it necessary to inform you that we will no longer be providing professional care to you.
If you are in need of emergency services in the next 30 days, we will be available*. During this time, we urge you to call your local medical society or your insurance company and select a doctor of your choice for your medical needs. We will make your records available to your new physician upon receiving a written request, which I am enclosing for your convenience. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Lawrence A. Alder, M.D.
DEBU_TRANSLATION:
Dear Deb,
Because I dated you and dumped you for this crazy bitch, she had a shit fit and said that I couldn't come be one of your assistant's patients anymore. It doesn't matter that you are desperately sick, I am such a fuckwad that I don't have the balls to stand up to this bitch girlfriend of mine. I don't have the integrity to do my job as a physician and help you when you are truly in need.
Insincerely,
Dr. Larry Asshole
Well you know what? Fuck you, dude! You and that crazy chick deserve each other.
My San Antonio transplant doc also contacted me today. I understand where he is coming from, but what he is asking isn't always feasible. He told me that I need to have all of my care at MD Anderson. Ok. So what if I'm incredibly sick and need to go to the ER? I'll take my invisible jet to Houston and go to the docs there Wonder Woman style. He recommended that I go to the MD Anderson ER ASAP. I phoned my Houston clinic and they agreed. They said that if I continue to feel bad and still have fever that I should come in. I'm going to try to go tomorrow. Today is over.
Today I feel lethargic and really really sore. My neck is killing me. I'm just very dejected and feel like no one will ever figure out what is wrong. I feel worse than I did before when I had cancer. I have no life because I am so tired and in pain, it makes doing the most simple things so difficult. I'm missing Seattle and Tim way way alot. I read through some old blog posts and saw that the first two times we were together (in SA and my first trip to WA with Zoe) I felt healthy and great. How did that go so wrong?
I can do this. I just am reaching out for some help.
Your assignment today is to do something nice for someone. Love love.
Posted by debutaunt at August 27, 2008 04:20 PMI'm just shaking my head here. How can anyone, especially a doctor, be so freekin idiotic? Well, you're best rid of him, hon. On all levels. I just hope you find someone to take care of you close by and that you get to feel waaaay better soon.
Thinking of you from afar and wishing I could do something more than just thinking about you and hoping you feel better soon. Is there?
Fi
xxxx
Deb, zillions of hugs. If I were closer, I'd totally drive you to Houston. If a doctor is going to let something like that get in the way when you're obviously ill, he's a tool and he and that woman deserve each other. You deserve better care and better friends than that!
Get better soon! I'm totally sending good mojo your way.
Posted by: Rebecca at August 27, 2008 07:10 PMWhat an asshat. I think we should all rate him down on the rank a dr sites.
Get to MD Anderson so we can stop worrying about you ;-)
Posted by: Missy at August 27, 2008 08:30 PMGeez, all he had to do is next appointment tell you to see someone else. That letter was so nasty and uncalled for. What a jerk!!Like you were going to go back after your rude treatment anyway. I am glad you posted his name. I wouldn't pay his bill if it were me.
Posted by: Carol at August 27, 2008 08:53 PMI was nice to someone when I didn't want to be. Does that count?
I hope you get to Houston and they find out exactly what is going on and what will make you well. It sucks beyond words that when you're sick (and obviously not hanging out at the dipwad doc's office to check on the dating prospects since Tim is obviously the man in your heart, DU-U-U-U-H) that you just need someone who is competent and concerned enough with the patient's well being to use their education and experience to investigate a biological circumstance. How friggin' difficult is it to sort that out in a professionally licensed, trained-to-the-hilt mind?
I'm not shocked, he's obviously as human and dysfunctional as the majority of us, but I'm am pissed off for your continuing misery and poor treatment from someone who should know better.
Please carry our prayers in your heart and our good thoughts in your mind so you can get back to that good-time, lovin'-life, hangin' out with loved ones that brings so much joy to your heart.
Posted by: Bren_Cody'sMom at August 27, 2008 10:15 PMHoly shit. That is unfreakingbelievable. Good riddance to bad rubbish, I say. Get thee to Houston dear girl! I'm thinking of you.
Posted by: traci at August 27, 2008 11:07 PMA)I'm amazed a Dr's surgery can do this to someone who is ill.
B)I don't think you need this crap in your life.
C)I hope today find's you feeling better from whatever infection is kicking your arse.
Deb, I'm in Austin, and I have Thu/Fri and Mon/Tuesday off this week. If you need a ride to Houston during any of those days, email me. I'd be happy to oblige. Yeah, you don't know me, but I swear I'm (a) not a whacko, and (b) a good driver.
Posted by: Sharon at August 28, 2008 08:58 AMi pray you feel better and someone finds the source of your pain.
Posted by: claire at August 28, 2008 10:10 AMUNBELIEVABLE!
What a jerk! I am so sorry you have to put up with this when you are feeling so ill. In the future I will substitue the word "jerk" with Larry..... to the person that cut me off in traffic..."You freakin' Larry!"
Get to MD Anderson and get well!
Best wishes,
Posted by: Yvonne at August 28, 2008 11:08 AMwhat an ass! He is seriously messed up. Sounds like GF has some serious pull on the man.
Hehe... did you know if you google his name, this post if #6 result for him on google... you rank well deb!
Posted by: Sandra at August 28, 2008 07:21 PMGirl i hate to say this but:
Mother had him, Mother F*^$ him!!
Posted by: Priscilla at September 10, 2008 01:46 PMThis sounds like the tort ( civil wrong, ask your sister ) of Abandonment-- a physician cannot unilaterally withdraw from treatment without providing a referral. He does provide for a reasonable interim period during which he will be available-- but its HIS obligation to locate an acceptable physician if he is withdrawing from your treatment.
Saw your blog and was angry to read about this disgraceful behavior.