Doctor Time

I had an appointment this afternoon with my new primary care physcian, to have him look over the medical records the hospital sent over regarding my kidney infection, and to get checked to see how I am doing. I was nervous going into the appointment, I had never met him before and was hoping he was not only a nice doctor with a good bedside manner, but also one who was going to be knowledgeable and help me with my situation.

The doctor's office was very nice and clean, which was good, and the reception staff was friendly, which I took as a good sign. After filling out the new patient paperwork, I was taken back into the room right away and the doctor came in soon after that. He was dressed very professionally, in a black suit, nice shoes, hair done nice. He was very nice, and took the time to really read through my medical records, and input my information into his computer himself, instead of having a nurse to do. He asked me questions and answered mine, and wasn't in a rush to get the appointment over with.

In regards to my kidney infection, he put me back on the antibiotics that I was on when I came home from the hospital. I've been having a little more pain then usually in my right side starting on Sunday, and he said that it seems this infection may still be there a bit. He had me do a urine test and said it takes two days for him to get the results back, and he'd rather me be on meds and then have me stop them because the infection is gone, rather then have me really sick and back in the hospital before getting the results back. I really appreciated that, because I do not want to go through what I went through before, and I really would like to have this year be free of hosptial stays. He also gave me orders to go get a catscan so he can see the differences between the one I had in the hospital when I was sick, and now. Then I go back next Thursday to get the results. He said I probably got this infection because I passed a stone, and the residual effects of passing the stone irritated the kidney and caused the infection. He did say that I probably am not going to have a problem with stones in the future, which is very good.

So overall the appointment went really well and I was so glad that he is a good doctor and is taking the time to run the neccesary tests to make sure I am ok. I feel confident that I am getting the treatment I need and can finally be on the mend.