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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Diana Ortho Appt

Well today didn't go well at all at Diana's ortho appointment. I did not care for the doctor at all. We waited almost 2 hrs before we saw the dr. Di couldn't eat 2-3 hrs before the appt so of course she was starving when we got there so I asked if I could feed her and I did as they said it could be another 45 minutes until the doctor could see her. When the dr came in she had fallen asleep so of course she was not happy when he was messing with her feet. At first he told me that we should do exercises and come back in 2 wks. I told him we had been doing exercises for 8 wks and it wasn't helping. He told me we could cast if I wanted. That should have been my first sign. I decided to cast so they took me back for more waiting, while he saw another patient. Of course Diana fell asleep again during this time. When the doctor finally came in, I nursed her while they tried to cast and then he decided she had a club foot. He took more time to examine her so by the time they got to the casting piece she was done eating and had enough with all of this. She was screaming! He couldn't get the cast on and basically blamed her and me. I was so mad. He told me I could wait another 2 hrs until she was hungry again or reschedule. I was not pleased with him so opted to reschedule but we won't be going back. I got a referral to another ortho and pulled some strings to get in on aug 29. So we don't know anything in my opinion cuz this guy was an idiot. I came home in tears and poor Brad had to come home from work. I think I have hit my limit. I had a good cry, a nap and am better now. Unfortunately for Diana it will be another month until we know for sure if she has club feet-foot or not and what needs to be done. Oh and he also threw out there that her foot might be a sign of cerebral palsy. I mean really, did this guy go to med school? He gave me every option under the sun but no final diagnosis. And who says cerebral palsy to a mom without being sure. For those of you who live in Cincy, do NOT go see Dr. Tamai.

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