First off, if you get queasy easily or just easily grossed out, then don't read this post. Second off, what I'm about to tell you is something that is wrong with my eye, but I'm not contagious or anything so don't treat me any differently (please).
Okay, so my eye has been red all weekend long. I had an optometrist appointment today at 2:30 but after my first class I had to go in before. My eye was all red, swollen, and my eyes couldn't stop watering. So I made an appointment and went on in. As I was there (which, was basically a two and a half hour session of eye drops and bright lights being shown into my eyes from every angle possible. Seriously though, the doctor had to hold my eye lid open because I couldn't on my own). Okay, so after all this I learned I have an ulcer ( well they THINK it's an ulcer) in my eye. Yeah, I thought you could only get ulcers in your stomach. But, what I don't understand is I was getting checked by like an intern, and her professor or whoever kept coming in and doing the same things she would do. So, how come if I'm being double checked, they just think its an ulcer. I could also have this thing that starts with a p, I don't remember what it's called though. It's like there is always bacteria in your eye, and somehow the "conditions were right" as the doctor explained and it formed on my eye (told you not to read this if you are easily grossed out).
Okay, now my point. How come doctors just guess what is wrong with you? Such as, I'm going back tomorrow to make sure the eye drops he gave me are working. If they aren't, he was wrong and he has to perscribe be something else. Shouldn't they have tests they can run or something? So that way, I don't have to keep putting the wrong eye drops in my eye and keep having to deal with this painful thing? I mean, I give doctors credit for what they do, they know WAY more than I do. It's just, how come they always seem like they are guessing to me.
I don't know, I just felt like blogging about my awful day and figured I could ask what you all think about doctors. I mean, I'm not bashing on them or anything, I just have some concerns
Oh yeah, and I have to wear my glasses until tomorrow so don't laugh at me. I mean, some people look really good with glasses, but I feel like I don't at all. So even if I do look funny, don't tell me. Thanks!
2 comments:
I know, doctors are always guessing about stuff. I had my tonsils out in January, which was absolutely horrible by the way, and my doctor said that most likely I wouldn't have sinus or throat problems anymore. I still do and I am so mad. I went through a hugely painful procedure and he wasn't even right. im a little improved but my sinuses still hurt. I mean doctors go through years of medical training so shouldn't they know what they are doing by now. We seem to have such advanced technology but I guess it mainly helps diseases and stuff not the normal sick things.
I think that they say they are guessing as a "just in case" as in just in case they are wrong. But I think most good doctors are right most of the time. If it was serious, I don't think he would have sent you home... Hope you and your eye feel better!!!
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