Physician's assistant made me feel like a failure

[bailey05 5]

I called my doctor's office and cancelled the appointment with the degrading PA and set a new one with a very nice one I had previously. They gave me no problems, which tells me they almost knew why. I will be telling them about her on that appointment. I truly feel so much better after hearing from all of you. Now I know it's not me who is losing my mind!

[kazjim98 618]

I called my doctor's office and cancelled the appointment with the degrading PA and set a new one with a very nice one I had previously. They gave me no problems, which tells me they almost knew why. I will be telling them about her on that appointment. I truly feel so much better after hearing from all of you. Now I know it's not me who is losing my mind!

Good for you! Best wishes

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

there are always a s s holes in the world.....sorry you had to meet one.

[sassyfrass 24]

wow, so sorry you had to go through that. She had no right to treat you that way. Any provider that refuses you a fill is doing you an injustice, in my opinion. That just defeats the purpose of why you got the band, if they won't fill it to help get you to the green zone. You should never be compared to others as everyone is different for many different reasons. My doctor even talked me into getting .5 cc fill once when I was on the fence about whether I wanted one or not. He said something that your provider needs to think about. He said "let's give you a fill so that the band is doing its job and it's not just you working hard. We have to get the band doing what it's supposed to be doing".

[B-52 7,113]

Just my opinion....

But most PA's are demi-Gods....they feel they need to express their authority to show you how important they are.....

I'm not saying all, but the new grads.....I work with them all the time....all I need to do is give them "The Look" (Stare)

which usually brings them back to reality and focus on what's important and get back with the team....

[KimberleyP 21]

I may be a little late to this discussion, but so glad to see you changed your appointment. You are definitely not the crazy one. Keep up the good work and stay encouraged. You deserve to be treated with respect and have your concerns addressed. 1lb a week is good progress - and that is to be an average. That means it may not be every week. We need to stay focused on the long run and not just the short term gains.

Good for you for seeking encouragement and standing up for yourself. You will do great!

Blessings to you!!!