[Sandy H]

I had HMO once, you can call your HMO and voice how you are feeling at this time. I had an issue when I was first diagnosed and got put off was told I could not go to the E.R. and yet there was no doctor that would see me in the practice. I had seen a different physician the week before. I was very ill and before the day was out I was admitted to the hospital that was after I made several phone calls saying I was dying. I sent a letter to the hospital (as this group was within the hospital)one to the Supervisor of the doctors, one to HMO and one to my primary physician. I got a call from the HMO telling me she would be under review and I did get a survey to fill out a year later checking to see if I was happy with my care!! The first visit back to my primary she had my letter on top of my chart and we had a nice talk. She assured me it would never happen again and my calls never was heard by her. She was shocked that she never knew I had called. I have never had any further problems. I have since discovered rather then let things fister, step up let someone know how you feel and if you do it tackfuly someone will help. They tell me if we don't tell someone they can not help. These people for the most part are there to help us and some times they may need to change how they do it so we feel they do care for us. I had a nurse just tell me a couple weeks ago its our life, and not their ego, she also said we have to make our wishes known and if one does not listen go to the next one. Everyone has a boss and if that is what it takes then do it. In the mean time you may to think of getting some help which has been mentioned here. Someone to talk to helps. Wishing you the best. Keep us updated we care about you. Sending you a hug, Sandy