Talking to my mother, today;
The doctors don't listen to elderly patients.
The doctors choose a prescribed treatment regimen from the menu, according to what the physicians assistant noted in the file.
Even when the doctors ask a question, they only listen for one or two specific answers that would send up a red flag, and dismiss anything else she says.
Trying to tell them codeine, 4 times a day for pain, causes constipation that's a real problem for someone with limited mobility, is fruitless. Even though it was at least partially responsible for two of the hospitalizations, this year.
Of course being a loving, devoted son, my response was, Fer chrissake Ma, you were a nurse for 40 years. You've been telling me the doctors were this way, forever. You know what to expect and you know you have to get their attention, even if you have to kick 'em in the balls.
I envy your patience, Wolf.
