Hi, Kathleen,
I agree with Linda. You should report that orthopedic guy and write a letter to
the hospital and let them know how this doctor is mistreating you. I wouldn’t
put up with it for a minute.
Rosie
From: linda gehres
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 4:25 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
Oh, I’m sure the primary care doctor would know, and you ought to report to
that doctor how the orthopedist mistreated you. In fact, I’d write a letter to
the hospital even if you’ve got to do it on someone else’s computer.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 4:14 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
All the play so I went to with Beth Israel primary care clinic. It's not in the
hospital. Actually it's not that far from my church. And believe it or not
Dunkin' Donuts is right next-door there. When I went the first time I had to
sit there and wait because the orthopedist didn't come in until later. I saw
the primary care doctor earlier and she referred me to him. Of course I had to
get x-rayed and stuff like that so that's the way that goes. But no I am going
to get it looked at. It's just that I kind of dread it. But I don't want to go
to the ER because that's not something you go there for. And of course if I
went to the ER and have to wait and wait and wait. There are a few urgent care
clinics here but the main one I've gone to was the one that was affiliated with
Beth Israel Hospital. That's the one where the orthopedist I don't like Dr.
Jonathan see Gordon is there. I don't know if there's any other ones but I may
talk to the primary care doctor and find out. Maybe she would know.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 7:05 PM, linda gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I know here in California the doctors who take Medicare and Medicaid are
generally the doctors who work at county hospitals. I’ve been very lucky with
Highland as everyone there has treated me very professionally even if they
haven’t worked with a blind person before. Don’t stop trying to get that
looked at. You might have to go in to the hospital urgent care early and wait,
but you’ll certainly be seen and taken care of, and as I say, usually, the
county hospitals take both Medicare and Medicaid.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 3:43 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
Well it kind of hurt this morning when I was crossing streets to. Because
some of the curbs were kind of high. And I'm still having shoulder pain from
when I got hit by that car years ago. That if she was starting up to. So who
knows. It's probably arthritis but I'll find out. What are my friends
recommended somebody but he only takes Medicare not Medicaid. So he didn't want
me because he doesn't take both. Oh well I'll have to keep trying.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 5:54 PM, linda gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxx> wrote:
No, you shouldn’t have to take Vikodon to mask the pain. A job of a doctor
is to find out why you’re having the pain in the first place, as my regular
doctor is doing by referring me to radiology to get X-rays to find out why the
muscles in my arms are so inflamed.
Hopefully you have a friend who can recommend a doctor who agreeswith your
point of view about not wanting to take Vikodon unless you have to. Since you
only hurt on stairs, hopefully you can take elevators and pain medication like
Aleeve. My arms are a whole lot worse than that. It doesn’t take much for my
muscles to become inflamed. All the computer work I’m doing may inflame them,
or at least on the right arm.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:59 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
Yes we have choices. But the choice is also determined inns terms of
whether they take Medicare and Medicaid. That's the other thing too. Yeah I'm
going to look around. And maybe have somebody help me. But no I do not like
this guy. And he's very brusque and everything so that's the way that goes. But
his for current prescribing Vicodin and OxyContin all the time that's something
I cannot agree with.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 4:34 PM, linda gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Oh, Kathleen, that’s not exactly helpful when a doctor doesn’t tell a
blind person he’s leaving the room for whatever reason. If you don’t like him,
fire him and hire someone else who can do a better job. Certainly, in New
York, you’ve got plenty of choices I would think.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:17 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
That's exactly what I'm trying to do find another doctor. I do not like
this guy but that's not for the only reason. He doesn't even tell you when he's
leaving the room after he's done examining you. And you're lucky to get five
minutes with him. I think you probably only get three. But that's just the way
that goes. But I'm going to call this other place and see if I can go there.
It's his place with a spring you for these injections for your knees. I hope
the people are nice but I'll just find out what the deal is.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 4:09 PM, Rosemarie Chavarria
<rosemariec9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi, Kathleen,
I know what you mean about taking pain meds like Vicodin. I’m glad my
orthopedic specialist doesn’t prescribe that stuff. I don’t blame you for being
annoyed with the doctor. I’d be more than annoyed. I’d probably want to find
another doctor.
Rosie
From: Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:00 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
Linda I'm glad you didn't have to take Vicodin. That's what me and my
orthopedist got into this huge argument about. He wanted me to take either
Vicodin or OxyContin and I said no. The reason I said no is because I travel on
the subway and I didn't want to be under the influence of either one of those
drugs if I was traveling. He got mad and said will you just don't want to try
it. So I will and I just walked out of the office. They left the prescriptions
on the counter for me to get them and I will have to. I just left them there. I
was kind of annoyed I don't know why these doctors don't understand some of
these drugs can affect us differently and the blind people traveling we just
don't stay home all the time. That's just really totally nuts. Well I got the
Aleve. And I got it in a bottle I can open. I got the Aleve caplets. Thank you
goodness no child safety bottle just a regular screwtop that you take off. And
I'm glad I got it that way. The gentleman in the drugstore was nice. So he help
me get what I wanted and then I left and came back home.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 3:43 PM, linda gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Hi Rosie,
I guess with the inflammation, my body needs a good bit of sleep, and
I’ve got plans for both tomorrow and Monday. I’ll be up early enjoying the
Raiders game and pre-game shows, well, let’s hope I’ll enjoy the Raiders game.
I’ll enjoy it if they win more than I will if they lose. Monday Gina and I are
going out to breakfast, and then at noon I have a phone appointment. Sure
can’t wait till Thursday. Will have to get on the phone with Maxi-Aids and
have them send me yet another label so I can return the nonworking braille
watch. I want a refund this time. At least I didn’t have to take Vikodon this
morning.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 10:31 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Hi, Linda,
I’m so sorry you’re hurting. I’m also sorry about your braille watch
not working right. I found out from a friend that Orange County Braille
Institute took out their store so I’m not too happy about that. That’s where I
bought my braille watch. I’ve stayed in bed towhen I had a lot of pain.
I hope you feel better soon.
Rosie
From: linda gehres
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 9:49 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Rosie, glad you sent it. I’m so behind on e-mail right now as I
overdid it Wednesday with laundry and garbage and yesterday with trying to find
something, one of those suction cup phone attachments. I had to change an
appointment and found out the hard way my braille watch, newly purchased,
doesn’t keep time worth a bag of beans!! It’s going back to Maxi-Aids, and
this time I am asking for a refund of my money as this is the second braille
watch they’ve sent me. The first one couldn’t even be set properly. Anyway, I
hurt so much in my arms and even my knees last night that I had to stay in bed
much of today and rest.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 9:08 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Hi, Linda,
I also have Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock and
will be glad to send it to Devon if you don’t have it.
Rosie
From: linda gehres
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 9:02 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Hmm, I thought it was drug related but I, too, could be totally
off-base. I didn’t like a lot of the music back then if I thought it had
anything to do with drugs. For instance, when The Doors did “Light My Fire,” I
figured it was most certainly about drugs, but when I heard Jose Feliciano’s
version about a year later, now that sounded like a couple having a mellow time
to me. I didn’t become too involved with this one, Devon, because my
perspectives about a lot of music coming out at that time is pretty messed up.
If you don’t already have “Insense Peppermints” by Strawberry Alarm Clock,
which was a song throwing a bunch of nonsensical lines together and not about
drugs, let me know, and I’ll gladly send it.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 2:47 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Hi, Devon,
I think Mellow Yellow was supposed to be a silly song if I remember
correctly. If I’m wrong, somebody please jump in and correct me.
Rosie
From: Devon Wilkins
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 10:35 AM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] A couple of musical questions
Hi, everyone. I thought I might finish this week’s show with a song
or two about Autumn, time permitting. If I were to choose something by either
the Cascades or the Danderleers, would those songs most likely come from the
sixties? I have a folder of Autumn songs, thanks in large part to Nance, but
not many of the songs include years. The other question has to do with next
week’s special on songs having to do with drugs. I have a couple of songs that
weren’t connected in any way with drugs but people thought they were. Any
other suggestions along those lines? I think I should do whatever I can to
debunk rumours like that. And were any songs by either Bob Dylan or Donovan
connected with taking drugs? One Donovan song that particularly comes to mind
is Mellow Yellow. Thanks a bunch for any info you might be able to pass along.
Devon.
