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Frustrated with Dermatologist
Hey all,
Well today I called my doctor's office to find out what happened to the referral for the dermatologist that was suposedly sent in two months ago. Well they got a reply back from the dermatologist and they have an appointment for me on Dec 1st. I just about died. I told the receptionist that was ridiculous I would be completely bald by then so what is the point. She gave me their number to see if I could get in on a cancellation list. Well of course they are on holidays.... I am so frustrated right now. By that point my Alopecia Areata could be totalis... I just had to blow off some steam.......What do people do with skin cancer who are waiting....die? Think I will eat a huge piece of chocolate cake right now.....naaaaaa maybe the entire cake.....
Well today I called my doctor's office to find out what happened to the referral for the dermatologist that was suposedly sent in two months ago. Well they got a reply back from the dermatologist and they have an appointment for me on Dec 1st. I just about died. I told the receptionist that was ridiculous I would be completely bald by then so what is the point. She gave me their number to see if I could get in on a cancellation list. Well of course they are on holidays.... I am so frustrated right now. By that point my Alopecia Areata could be totalis... I just had to blow off some steam.......What do people do with skin cancer who are waiting....die? Think I will eat a huge piece of chocolate cake right now.....naaaaaa maybe the entire cake.....
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Permalink Reply by Carol on
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I understand your frustration Lori! It can take months to get into a good dermatologist. Life is too short for worries so just enjoy what you can along the way! Half the battle is self-acceptance anyways and alopecia is just so unpredictable you should come to terms with it. Although I don't suggest eating an entire cake (I'm sure you were being sarcastic), eat some cake and don't let alopecia stop you from doing the things you did before. Good luck! :)
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Permalink Reply by Lori M on
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LOL....Yes was just being sarcastic about the entire cake.....Actually I died my hair blonde because believe it or not the bald spots don't show as much.....My hubby gets to be with a blonde again.....I swore I would never go blonde again but here I am again a strawberry blonde....LOL Yep self acceptance you are right about that. In the mean time it is off to Toronto in September to get a really awesome wig that screams me...Won't miss having to mess with my hair in the morning now that is for sure...That is a silver lining in this storm cloud called Alopecia......
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Permalink Reply by Zoey on
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I had a reverse frustrating experience with the dematologist. They tried everything on me, everything just caused rashed, swelling or lots of pain. Nothing worked. I have not been back to one in years. My regualr doctor has asked several times and wanted me to go see the dematolgist again.. I say, "No thank you". I figure nothing worked when I went there the first year. Why the heck would anything change. All it did was get my hopes up and give me lots of pain..
So, I am happy like I am now! your right about the hair thing.. When I go on trips with my girlfriends and it takes them 2 or more hours to get ready.. I just do my face, put my hair on and I am ready to go... :p
Takes me maybe 25 minutes!!! muahahahah
Positive things to think about...
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Ahhhhh thanx.... Yeah we feel pretty darn lucky to have her.. Gosh she is soooo busy and I am sooooo out of shape...LOL. Wouldn't trade her for anything. It is absolute craziness this waiting this long.... I know right now it could be stopped or slowed down but by then forget it. If I am bald I am not going to subject myself to super painful things all over my entire head because that is madness.
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Permalink Reply by jj on
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Hey Lori,
Can't really offer any encouragement either. Just got my appointment date yesterday for late November. The only thing that makes the waiting ok is that I'm told by other patients that this dermatologist is amazing at her work. I guess good things are worth the wait.
My immediate reaction was similar to yours - by that time I'll be completely bald and all she'll need to do is rubber stamp my bald mellon with "Confirmed Alopecian"!! lol
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My problem is with my luck this dermatologist will know squat about it.... That seems to be my luck as of late with doctors. I hate to say it but the more education the doctor gets the dumber they get......LOL I love the whole stamp idea! I may have "Just Say No To Dermatologists" stamped on my head. It may have to wrap right around my forehead....kind of like a headband... What do you think?
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Permalink Reply by Mommyof2 on
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I totally understand how you feel. I have been many times to the dermatologist for them to tell me they dont know why or how I have Scarring Alopecia. I had 2 biopsy's that hurt like heck. I was extremely frustrated like u are. Hang in there. I was just diagnosed in May so this is all so new to me. I have many and large bald patches but I have learned so far that hair doesnt make me beautiful its whats inside.
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Man it seems like people are being diagnosed left right and center with Alopecia....I am so not doing biopsys.....yuk. I am going to give the dermatologists office a call tomorrow and see if I can get in sooner....
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Permalink Reply by Georgie on
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I don't understand why dermatologists are always so booked. When my GP gave me some names to call, the wait for an appt. was ridiculous. So, I went to my health insurance's website and found my own dermatologist....she's farther away than I like but, she can see me ASAP. And now that I'm an established patient, there's no long wait for the next appt., either. Nobody should have to wait that long. That being said, many GPs are now offering more services so that we don't have to seek out a specialist. I really appreciate that!
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Did you still have to get your doctor to send a referal in though for the dermatologist? I would think they wouldn't see you without a referal... I should do that......
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Hi Lori,
I think I told my Dr. about the dermatologist I selected and then my Dr. sent her my chart info. It was quick since they are both in the same network. I don't think I needed a referral but having my Dr. back me up made everything go quicker. *sigh* Seeing the dermatologist tomorrow...a little nervous. BTW, my hair is like yours -- short and light reddish....though if the patch on top of my head gets bigger.....
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Isn't it a son of a gun when it is short trying to hide the bald spots? My bald spot is quickly becoming the left side of the back of my head so from the base of my neck up about 4 inches. I won't be able to hid it much longer...maybe another 3 weeks and that is it. Then it is off to the wigs...ugh. Hoping they can fit me with a nice wig in Toronto on Sept 6th since I won't have much more time left to go without a wig. I refuse to wear the monstrous wigs I have sitting in my closet right now.....Horrible .... They look like dead animals sitting on your head. Roadkill Head......
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