Is health care getting better?  This is something I must question.  The past few weeks, I have been sick, different symptoms and such...I went and saw my doctor, and she then referred me to her nurse practictioner, because she was too busy to see me.  So, the nurse practicitioner examined me, and decided for me to have a few tests done before making a decision.  She scheduled an ultrasound, then an upperGI.  Now, both tests are fairly simple to do, but you still need to have someone take you for the GI.  I had my ultrasound done, and the very next morning, by 10am, my nurse practictioner was calling me to let me know the results.  Now, I dont think I have ever had anyone in the medical profession call me the next day after a test to let me know something was ok, usually it is - somethings wrong, we have to see you again.  I then had an uppergi done 3 days later - that was the earliest I could make it due to other drs. appointments - I went in, everyone was very very nice, they chatted with me, talked with me about the procedure to make sure I was comfortable having it, talked with me and made me feel like a human being.  I had the uppergi done, they let me stay there longer than I needed so I could get a little rest, my friend came and picked me up, and I went home.  Again, the next morning, I had a call saying that I did have something wrong, yet, it is controllable.  Now, I met with her almost immediately afterwards, and got what I needed to fix the problem.  Now, I thought this would be enough, yet, four days later, I received a call asking me how I was feeling, if my tests went well, and to ask me what I thought the staff was like that treated me.  I thought this quite unusual, I mean, I had never had anything like this done before...all I want to know is, is health care getting better???  Maybe we are getting back to the caring physicians that actually care about patient care rather than just having as many people as they can to treat, to make the most money they can.  If this is the case, I commend your bravery in coming forth in a medical world of insurance overpayments and medical malpractice to pride yourselves on people care, which is what it is supposed to be.  And to all those physicians not doing things like this, take note of the ones that are, and you could sure learn something from them!!!!

PS - This is why I havent been writing lately, I just havent been feeling well, and been very sick lately.