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* This month’s theme is to talk about a person who has helped us in some special way. There are many people who have helped us. I am very critical of the medical profession, I know that. I have many trust issues with doctors. I’ve chosen to thank Ivy’s paediatrician because, even though we have a love hate relationship, he has stuck by Ivy and our family for the last two years. Even though diagnosis has been difficult and things have not been easy, he has never said ‘I give up’. I guess, that is the most important thing, that there is someone who will walk with us.*
Thank you.
We came to you for help (you were our third attempt at finding a paediatrician)
and you did.
You never gave up. (I bet you wanted to, though. I bet you were sorry we ever walked through your door, some days).
You helped us to find answers.
You listen to my stress and sadness.
You put up with my frustrations.
You always did what was asked of you and sometimes more.
Even though I get angry and expect too much, and my expectations are too high,
you really do have our best interests at heart
and I will be forever grateful
for you -
to have someone else walking this journey with us
who knows her almost as well as we do
and for your kindness.
I know you really do care about her.
I watch how gentle you are with her.
I’ve seen you work and worry at a problem until you find the answer.
If I have to trust any doctor, I’m glad it’s you.
From the bottom of my jaded, neurotic heart,
Thank you.
*Now, back to my regular whinging* 
Posted on June 26th, 2008 by Tiff
Filed under: grateful, memedom
I’m so glad you can trust him.
Now that you’ve found him, let’s hope that he will find a way to truly help. More than he has, already. I mean, I can see that he has done, given the way you feel about him, but now let’s hope he can help Ivy as much as he has helped you.
It makes all the difference in the world to have a “him”… we were lucky enough to find our Dr. Joe on day two of Ky’s life… all of the sentiments that you have uttered today are things that I have said to Joe also… these doctors will never know how much they touch and change our lives. I have made a vow that for the rest of my life, and Ky’s I will spend my spare time making sure that every single, doctor, nurse, rad tech, etc… knows just how much we appreciate them!!
SOOOO glad that you have found someone to help find answers!!!
Huge hugs!
Amber Schmidt
http://family.kentuckystudio.com
Great post, so glad you feel you can trust him.
*hugs*
Such a journey to trusting him. I am glad for you. Really glad for you.
I’m so glad you’ve finally found a doctor you can trust!!
Lovely.
Sounds like it was tough for you to say, but I can tell it really is heartfelt. I am glad he didn’t give up on you all. I bet your relationship becomes even close as the years go by, and one day maybe even to the point that you all can look back and laugh about the days when…
Just beautiful, Tiff — and I know this was a super hard post for you. It’s so hard to go through this when it feels like you’re the only one fighting for your child — I’m keeping you all in my prayers that he will more and more learn how to step up and be the advocate that he needs to be for both Ivy and for you. And for what it’s worth — I don’t think you expect too much nor to I believe your expectations to be too high. Keep setting that bar way up there and don’t make apologies for it. You are one awesome Mum!
It’s nice that you are trusting him more. After all the previous let downs I hope he lives up to your trust and expectations now.
Even though I get angry and expect too much, and my expectations are too high,
How can your expectations ever be too high Tiff????