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FinallyKrisB
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Would you switch pedi's? - Long
FinallyKrisB
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Yesterday DH took Tori to her follow up appointment for her broken collar bone. He had a rather bad experience and says that if we don't switch pedi's he will not take her back there. Here's what happened.
First off, he didn't get into a room until 45 minutes after the appointment time. Then he waiting another 45 minutes while he said he could hear the doctor chatting it up with the people in the next room. She's loud and chatty so this isn't unrealistic. He was quite peeved already when she got into the room. This is not why he insists that we switch.
Our pedi is quite loony. She talks about the most random stuff unrelated to the visit and jumps from one topic to another without warning. But she really cares about the kids and listens to our concerns about their care. Here was the coversation that upset DH.
Pedi: Tori, I see you had a birthday recently. Was it a good one?
Tori: Yes! Mommy had a party for me at her house.
Pedi: Did Daddy have another party for you at his house?
DH: It's the same house.
Pedi: Well, you never know now days.
Pedi to Tori: Well, maybe it would be better if you did have two diffferent houses. Then you could have TWO parties.
Ummm. Huh?
There was also a point in the visit before this where the pedi was telling Tori that she needs to be sure that she prays for our country and the politicians. This is the kind of stuff that we are used to from her.
If we do switch, the other doctor in the practice has been recommended by several friends. Would that be weird? It would feel strange to me.
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Re: Would you switch pedi's? - Long
I was OK with everything until she assumed you and your DH were divorced, endorsed it to your kid and then told her to pray.
It seems pretty unethical what she said to you. Maybe she has some mental health issues, etc. I would switch and possibly report it.
edit- I can see why she thought you and DH lived at different houses since your DD said "mommy threw a party at HER house"
She is still looney with the prayer request.
This is exactly what is upsetting. Long wait times happen sometimes and can't be helped. We wouldn't switch over that unless it was a consistent problem.
I would switch because if Josh wasn't happy with our pedi, for whatever reason, I wouldn't be happy with them either.
Her remarks are certainly strange (at the very least) but the fact that DH was so upset would be the number one reason I'd change.
j+k+m+e | running with needles
I would switch because in the long run DH would probably second guess everything the pedi has said. DH was very adamant that I switch OBs this time around because of some issues I had with the office staff. I took his concerns to heart and even though I loved my OB it was best that I found a new doctor. Also switching within a practice is really not that big of a deal. When I first moved here the first pedi I saw I didn't really mesh with and chose another pedi within that practice.
I would switch. They are so busy, they probably wouldn't even notice. And if you do happen to pass by her the next time you are there, and she questions it - just say you were just "switching it up" or "trying new things", etc. Patients probably move around all the time - they are used to it.
Actually, at our practice, when I make an appt, they always ask which doctor I want to see (even after they see that my last appt was with my "regular" pedi).
Also agree with pp - if DH is unhappy, then you will hear about it every visit! Or he will find somethign wrong with every visit - or will discount what she says. It's not worth the battle!!