A Long Day
By Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
Atlanta, Georgia
June 26, 2018 9:45pm CST
It's been along day. My betterhalf found a doctor who would see him on short notice and went to see him early this morning. The doctor checked him out and collected urine and blood.
The lab was right there so before he came out my-betterhalf knew what was wrong and came out with a prescription in his hand.
He has a severe kidney infection. They gave him a shot of antibiotics and a prescription for antibiotics. He rested most of the day and I've been here to check on him. We're hoping he'll feel better in a few days. If you remember his family doctor ordered a scan that showed nothing wrong.
And he didn't order a urine or blood test. I want my betterhalf to find another family doctor. I think this doctor should retire. He clearly isn't fit to practice medicine.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
27 Jun 18
Hi Ruby. Hope your husband will be better for the next following days. Some doctors think they still have that same “charisma” as they used to have.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 I think it's time for him to retire.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
27 Jun 18
@RubyHawk That is the better term. I have been looking for that. Thank you, Ruby.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
27 Jun 18
I am glad he went to get a second opinion elsewhere. Hopefully he will feel better soon.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
27 Jun 18
@RubyHawk How long will he have to take those? A couple of weeks?
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Jun 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum I think it is for 14 days. If he doesn't feel better in a few days he was told to check into the hospital.
@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
29 Jun 18
Thank goodness he discovered what was wrong. If left unattended that could get real serious.
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@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
27 Jun 18
Wow how could the doctor miss a kidney infection? Thankfully your hubby has antibiotics now and will probably feel better soon. Hope he finds a new doctor
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
27 Jun 18
I´m glad that he is on his way to get better. I agree, some doctors forget that an easy test could change everything for good.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
27 Jun 18
Some aren't cut out for the family doctors .Hope your betterhalf will get better soon!
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
27 Jun 18
I have 'fired' 4 doctors in the past few years--mainly for keeping me waiting for more than an hour past my scheduled time!!
I like my primary as he listens but I told him if he said, "It's old age, Martin," when I know something is wrong I told I would bop him so at least he is coming up with better excuses! 
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Jun 18
My betterhalf is pretty laid back but this time he's ready to fire a doctor and I think he should. I think his family doctor was negligent. If he had tested three weeks ago My betterhalf wouldn't have been so sick. I could almost bop him myself
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
29 Jun 18
Hope he feels better soon. It does sound he needs a new doctor.
@sw8sincere (6032)
• Philippines
27 Jun 18
Kidney infection is a serious problem . I hope he could find a better doctor and I hope your spouse will get treated in no time.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
You put your trust in doctors and it's very worrying if they come up short. I'm glad your husband has been diagnosed correctly now and treated.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
27 Jun 18
yes, it is always good to seek for a second opinion. that is what we sometimes tell our patients here if they doubt the diagnosis of their doctor
