tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post4910777881726799365..comments2023-10-26T05:49:59.824-04:00Comments on Reflections of a Grady Doctor: You make a grown man cry.gradydoctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-44553435619629083122011-08-11T23:51:51.104-04:002011-08-11T23:51:51.104-04:00You made me cry and thank you for taking the time ...You made me cry and thank you for taking the time with this man. I am an RN at Grady - and I am often humbled when I hear back what my patients heard me say, and realize I did not explain something or check to see if they got it. Most recent: "so, what is birth control exactly, does it just keep you from getting pregnant?" Actually had a nice chat - I could see how "birth control" sounds like it is more about birth than not. Lesson learned.<br />Anyhoo Thank you for writing so honestly about this patient!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-43186973977257419852011-08-11T13:59:34.267-04:002011-08-11T13:59:34.267-04:00My husband lives with chronic neuropathic pain, to...My husband lives with chronic neuropathic pain, too. It's very, very hard, and I know what it can do to your quality of life. Glad this man had a physician who cares.StaceSeniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298888057695504986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-27968462965298704272011-08-11T01:14:33.043-04:002011-08-11T01:14:33.043-04:00You made me cry too, but in a good way, with this ...You made me cry too, but in a good way, with this post. You made me want to sit at your patient's bedside, to hold his hand, even hug him, and wipe his tears away... If I can be half the doctor you are when I "grow up" in medicine...White Coat Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02805599382000688596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-45861880345034525372011-08-10T20:05:53.179-04:002011-08-10T20:05:53.179-04:00Bless his heart...and yours for *really* caring.Bless his heart...and yours for *really* caring.Kelhttp://www.mymidlifemayhem.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-22158600539871425032011-08-10T19:45:23.177-04:002011-08-10T19:45:23.177-04:00I get it...I finally am starting to understand thi...I get it...I finally am starting to understand this love you have for this place and the people in it. I just began my medicine rotation at Grady last week...and I'm starting to get it.<br /><br />Low key...I want to be just like you when I grow up!<br /><br />~Morehouse School of Medicine M3Riznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-50471056731152648572011-08-10T17:37:42.920-04:002011-08-10T17:37:42.920-04:00I am in tears too. That was reinforcement that we...I am in tears too. That was reinforcement that we have to be oh so careful to check that what we said was what they heard. Glad he didn't double the pain meds!Mary Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358080186261021703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-53229400040581912452011-08-10T17:28:41.136-04:002011-08-10T17:28:41.136-04:00I read this and tears came to my eyes. I get so fr...I read this and tears came to my eyes. I get so frustrated when those I work with cannot empathize with the fear/confusion/pain of our patients. You give me hope that I'm not entering a profession empty of compassion and patience.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929523388143640833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-24193017017793445642011-08-10T17:27:01.752-04:002011-08-10T17:27:01.752-04:00I've been in that kind of pain and that confus...I've been in that kind of pain and that confused when I was sick. Thank you for taking the time to work him out of it.Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-28243582239024715242011-08-10T16:31:15.219-04:002011-08-10T16:31:15.219-04:00Ahhh . . . the Grady elders! In tears over that on...Ahhh . . . the Grady elders! In tears over that one.Shugsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457906097684733149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-62917584613683666592011-08-10T13:22:54.530-04:002011-08-10T13:22:54.530-04:00I have been away from your reading almost all blog...I have been away from your reading almost all blogs and then I read this. I am humbled once again. By your patients that you treat and by you. The ending was indeed spectacular!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912709342270151365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-40986276917862657182011-08-10T11:23:56.056-04:002011-08-10T11:23:56.056-04:00I don't feel so much for you (sorry, you know ...I don't feel so much for you (sorry, you know what I mean) as just TRIUMPH for this man. I'm glad he got it and you did too! My mom carries a ziploc full of bottles too and I worry how she can keep it all straight, especially when she doesn't always seem as clear on simple things as she used to.<br /><br />Success!<br /><br />AKA in ATLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-21308045690327153432011-08-10T09:58:51.560-04:002011-08-10T09:58:51.560-04:00What a job you have -- and you are an impressive r...What a job you have -- and you are an impressive role model: strong and caring and patient.Julia Munroe Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798422149542791454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-58094446610147935302011-08-10T08:38:54.381-04:002011-08-10T08:38:54.381-04:00No one can understand pain until they are in it. T...No one can understand pain until they are in it. This made me cry.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-16284814924835931712011-08-10T02:08:23.952-04:002011-08-10T02:08:23.952-04:00Ah man. My husband lives with chronic pain. I fe...Ah man. My husband lives with chronic pain. I feel this post.Steph(anie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01345590378662641435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-26572224865560002822011-08-10T01:36:55.679-04:002011-08-10T01:36:55.679-04:00Your posts give me hope.Your posts give me hope.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.com