Selecting a doctor

Selecting a doctor
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onlyakid

My grandmother died of colon cancer, and I seem to be showing some signs, and therefore I wanted to have a colonoscopy to check things out and probably a total workup because its been ages since I went to a doctor.

My question is do I go see a doctor that my father knew personally so that I feel comfortable or do I see someone else because of my history of being abused by someone I felt I could trust (my brother)? Did I mention that the doctor actually bought the house were the abuse took place and is now seeing patients out of it?

Jason
 
I would probably start off fresh with a new doctor. No reason to traumatize yourself with memories.
 
Jason,

It's important in recovery to look after our own best interests. I don't think I could go to a doctor who was using such a place for his office. But the important thing is to get the best care possible.

My two cents.

Thanks,

Joe
 
Originally posted by outis:
I don't think I could go to a doctor who was using such a place for his office. But the important thing is to get the best care possible.
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Just to clear somethings up, he has NO CLUE that anything happened in the house, he was just looking for a place to move to after the landlord in his other building was making unreasonable demands, this house is in a great location.
 
Jason,

A very big consideration in finding a doctor is that you are comfortable. Comfortable to an acceptable level.

I changed doctors, two years ago, because the doctor made me extremely uncomfortable in redoing a rectal exam that should not have needed to be done again. I am now on my third family doctor in my life. I am comfortable with him, he is aware of my history of abuse.

Take care of yourself,
Bill
 
I had a pre-colonoscopy exam by a gasteroenterologist I had never met. He was rather matter-of-fact, spent little time discussing the process. He did a rectal digital exam with no explanation/warning.

I told him afterwards that I work with male survivors, many of whom avoid this and other procedures that may be reminiscent of their abuse. He asked a few questions, such as prevalence and I helped educate him. Whether or not this was effective with him, I won't know since I don't have to go back for another c-scope for ten years.

Btw, the procedure was a snap (they drug you well) and I don't remember a thing once the meds started. However, the prep of drinking laxatives and running to the john, was not the best experience of my life. But, bear in mind that colon cancer is a major killer in this country and the inconvenience of numerous bms in 8 hours is a small price to pay for the peace of mind that you are ok.

Maybe in ten years there will be a better flavored laxative to use.

Ken
 
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