Saying Goodbye is a HARD thing to do!

[Kara29]

My time with my Surgeon is done. He has completed his task with me and has done it wonderfully! I was in desperate need of something very specific and he was able to do this for me. He is easy to communicate with and while he doesn't have all of the answers and can't fix everything he did fix the one thing that needed to be fixed. Today was our last visit unless something happens to me. I am in great condintion upon physical exam and eveything has healed well. I will not be seeing him again unless there is some sort of emergency. My Indiana Pouch is doing well as is the stoma and everything inside has healed up well. The Phantom Urgency, like I originally thought, will hopefully be managed on a continuous basis by my Pain Management Team. The local Urologist will be taking care of my other urological needs at this time. I am looking to switch to the local Urologist's Partner as he seems to take much better care of me in an emergency.

Saying Goodbye is NEVER an easy thing to do, especially to a Surgeon that has changed your life in ways you can never fully imagine, unless you try to live them! He gave me a gift that I will cherish for the rest of my years and it's priceless!

I know how to contact him when it's necessary, for now I hope he that every patient that comes into his life gets the care from him that I did.

Sincerely,

Kara :smile tee

[Katrina]

:grouphug: I have to say that I hope that you don't ever have to see him again.

Congrats...and good luck to you!

[Briza]

That's great news, Kara! I'm happy to hear you're healing well and hopefully things will continue without any further complications! I think we can all understand a little bit, and always worry, about the drs we have found that have helped us so much, and how long they will be there for us. I hope you continue to get better and better. :)

[ICNDonna]

One thing you might do, if you haven't already done so, is to write him a letter of thanks. You would be amazed at how few patients write thank you notes --- and they mean a lot to physicians.

I'm glad you got a good report. :)

Donna

[Imustpee]

Kara..I have to do a follow-up next summer with Dr R...he wants me to:

"Do in the next 6 month’s an ultrasound of the kidneys to make sure that everything is fine.
I will see you for urodynamics of the pouch, cystoscopy and a CTU in the summer."

Hubby and I will head back to LA after I finish school in May to have these tests done for him..
Donna is right about writing a thank you...I did 2 weeks ago and told him about him and his nurses, MA's inspiring me to go back to school...he was so happy to hear from me and he was so happy that he could help me..

[Judith56]

What great news that you can move forward with your life. You know where to find him if the need ever arises. I do not have a local uro, so I do see my surgeon once a year for a check up. My primary doctor takes care of all my urological needs unless it is something that is way out of his knowledge and then he calls my uro. We all work out our medical care in different ways. Glad you are getting your needs met.

[glassd18]

It is great news that you are getting better and moving forward. God Speed Kara!! You are in my prayers.