Quick background on me...I'm a FTM, 42, have had uncontrolled type 1 diabetes for just over 2 years now, and have Hashimoto's Disease (hypothyroidism).
My issue is this. As many of you know, when you see a group of doctor's you don't always get to choose who you see. 3 of the 4 docs in my perinatologist office are awesome. The 4th one...well, I don't know how he got a medical degree. I can't stand the guy and don't want him treating me. One example of his idiocy is when, earlier in my pregnancy, I was still having some pretty good sugar lows in the middle of the night (it wasn't unusual for me to get down to35-45 no matter what I tried). When I faxed my numbers into the office he called and wanted to increase my evening slow release insulin by 10 units. I asked him if he was trying to kill me??? I called my Endo, who has NEVER raised my insulin by so much at once, and he told me to absolutely NOT do that.
Anyway, it seems that most of the time I go see the specialists I get stuck with this guy I can't stand. I always ask the nurses to please not put me with him and always get the same response. They gave me a bit of an attitude about it today and I told them if I am paying for their services I should have some kind of say in the matter. Guess what...they stuck me with him anyway.
I should only have one more appointment in this office before LO is born. During that appointment I will be having another growth scan and an amnio to determine if LO's lungs are ready. If they are we will be doing the c/s within days of that appt. I am afraid I will get stuck with the doc I hate (and he knows by now I don't like him). I really really reeeeeeally don't want him touching me or shoving a needle in my stomach. Just thinking about it makes me anxious and the closer we get to the appointment the more anxious I will become. I seriously can't stand this man.
So, my questions is this: with LO doing very well and measuring in the 50th percentile, why would she need another growth scan just days before her birth? If she doesn't really need that then I can do the amnio locally and not have to worry about getting stuck with Dr. D-bag. Did I mention I can't stand him, I don't trust him, and I don't want him touching me??
Re: I don't want to go!! How to get out of next growth scan??
DD1 Feb 2010
DD2 Sept 2011
With something as delicate as an amnio, there is no way I would let anyone that I don't trust do it. I've never had one but have heard that there are possible risks involved with having it done.
I would definitely call and reschedule with a different doctor. If the receptionists don't want to do that for you, talk to their boss and if that person doesn't oblige, talk to their boss and keep going up the chain until someone listens. It's not worth the stress on you or the baby.
Good Luck!