Onward through the fog, they say, and after two weekend days of fever, snot-fog, and pain (I…read morethought my teeth were gonna pop outta my jaw from the pressure!), Dr Hathcock was my lighthouse yesterday. Corny, yes, but a shot in the ass (cortisone), OTC recommendations, antibiotic script, and 4 hours later, I was feeling quite capital (and grateful!).
Dr Ann, as even us adult patients call her, does NOT screw around. I wondered at the fact that I showed up 15 minutes early to do paperwork, was ushered into the exam room on time and was outta there in less than 30 minutes total. Had my script filled at CVS and was home all done in an hour, and when you feel crappy that is a blessing indeed. What I really like about Dr Ann is that she listens to me, and it may be a professional courtesy since I am in the medical field, but she takes my self diagnoses into careful consideration. If I think I need an x-ray, CT, etc, she will promptly fax the orders to Brack so I can get it done fast. If I need labs, same thing.
A coupla years ago, I thought I had a brain tumor (medical professionals can be paranoid hypochondriacs but this fear was well earned with 2 wks of relentless headaches). She treated for sinus and when that didn't work, she sent me for CT. What was most worrisome was I was due to head to the jungles of Peru in about a week, nowhere near medical facilities (just witch doctors!), so I was beginning to panic. I had a CT and MRA done super fast and then she recommended I see a Neurolgist. After calling around, I told Dr Ann I couldn't get in as a new patient with any of them for months. A few hours later, she called me back and informed me that she got me in the next day with one around the corner from my work.*
So yeah, I like Dr Ann. Whenever I need her she's there to listen and then fix me promptly and courteously.
*BTW, no dain bramage, in case you were worried.
