My Experience After The Medical System

I am forever grateful for this doctor who truly heard what I was saying and developed an actionable plan for improvement, rather than solely focusing on pain mitigation. Now, I am able to regularly attend school, and I worked hard to earn top marks in my science and mathematics classes. I know that I will need to work harder than ever to succeed moving forward, but I am eager to continue my pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in biology.

Sports have always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember but medical treatment has as well. Throughout my life, I have encountered extraordinary people who I know realize would act as gardeners nurturing my plants, my interests. Since middle school, I faced numerous injuries ranging from groin pulls to tendonitis to lower back pains. These abundant and varying injuries lead me to seek medical attention and subsequently, I spent a lot of time with physical therapists and athletic trainers which is where my interest was planted. Junior year of high school, my sprouting interest was further watered by Ms. Kazimer, the honors anatomy teacher.

Alongside that, being an athlete, I had the typical sprain of the ankle or weak joint that would I need physical therapy to heal. Consequently physical therapy was not a new or an alarming concept to me. I went to physical therapy for a duration of one year, in terms of my hips. I attended three times a week after my surgery. Rolling my wheelchair in the front door and hearing my physical therapist say my name put a grin on my face that was from ear to ear. Each little milestone was colossal for me, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Transferring from the wheelchair to the walker, then from the walker to crutches, from two crutches to one, then walking, and the substantial one was running. My physical therapist made sure that I understood everything that happened to me and each step that we took in my recovery process. After I completed my physical therapy and could return to sports; if I had any questions or concerns, he was always there. I aspire to be that person for other people. I desire to guide others down the right recovery path, and be their light at the end of the

I had been drifting in and out of consciousness, unable to deal with the throbbing in my throwing shoulder. My coach, with the sweet taste of victory almost immediately gone, was barking questions to me. Where does it hurt in your shoulder, can you move your fingers, can you raise your arm. The coaches eventually determined it would be best to cart me off the field, not knowing what exactly happened to me. Turns out I had dislocated my shoulder and severely sprained my deltoids. But the harshest pain I felt after the initial shock, was hobbling over to the car. I glanced up one more time, to see the clouds covering the once glorious sun, and the leaves still dancing in the wind, as if they were laughing at me. I got in the car

Although it was several years ago, I can still remember the day when I decided that I was going to have a career in Physical Therapy. After finishing an intense soccer practice when I was nine years old we finished off with a small scrimmage. While playing midfield, everything was going very well until I get an unbelievable sharp pain in my right knee. Determined, I tried walking it off, limping around the field as if nothing happened. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t keep up. As I fell to the cold freshly cut grass, I began crying and sweating. Zoning out, I just stared at the baby blue sky hearing voices far away when yet they were so close. I couldn’t feel my legs, terrified, I think to myself that I may not walk again. I remember I needed help to get off the field, everyone being so

As a patient, I felt profoundly vulnerable having to relinquish control over my ability to function to the practitioners responsible for overseeing my treatment. The feeling of having to completely surrender, as I had to do on the numerous occasions over the past week and a half, as doctors performed procedures ranging from lumbar punctures, plasma transfusions and blood component therapy, has made it clear that trust is the linchpin of relationships. The experience has also taught me that faith in others is an essential part of life and that relying on others is not a sign of weakness, but in many respects can represent a strength. Being admitted to the hospital has also helped me to recognize things that I use to take for granted—freedoms and privileges that went ignored—and has also helped me come into the present moment and appreciate the things that I can experience, enjoy and control. While my condition has improved considerably, I recognize that the full road to recovery will be a difficult one, wrought with toggles, setbacks and frustrations. But, despite this and the unpredictability associated with my condition, I am confident that I will take the positive lessons learned from my two threatening conditions and the discovery of my dormant inner strength with me in the future. I intend on taking my newfound perspectives with me into Law School, tackling challenges head on, with an

I agree with Maya Angelou quote because, everyone has feelings of how somebody has treated them. The feeling either stays with you or leaves you. When somebody teats you bad and, they tell you wrong things, that might be with you for the rest of your life. Some people feelings will hurt and, some want hurt but, it depends on how they treat you. Most kids in school have been kicked on, picked on, and other things but, one day that will stay that person heart until they die. Those people that you have treated wrong, they will possible get you back for those things. I do surely agree with Maya Angelou with the good and wonderful quote.

Since my knee had not recovered within a few days, I was referred to a sports medicine doctor by the school’s trainer. By the end of my first appointment, he concluded that my knee was not sprained, but my lateral meniscus had been torn. While this was an uncomplicated, simple repair, he stated that I would still be unable to play sports for a few weeks. Disappointed, my mother and I scheduled my next appointment; the next visit held multiple x-rays, tests, and examinations of my injury. About two weeks later, the doctor discovered that there were more issues than just a torn meniscus; in addition, my anterior cruciate ligament, the main knee tendon, had ruptured into several pieces. Fighting back tears, I thought my life and athletic career

I feel like that the quote is true because most people will forget what you did, and what you said. Cause like if you buy someone something and 9 times out of ten they will forget and say no to you when you want something. I feel like you should give the same person the same thing in return. Cause like you can make someone feel good and they will turn them back on you and make you feel bad the next day. There are two different kinds of people in this world there are mean people and there are nice people.

Weeks, gave me a glimpse into the day-to-day life of a general practitioner. In the days spent with Dr. Weeks, he treated a diverse group of patients from many backgrounds. Some were in for scheduled follow-ups; others came in to have stitches removed, skin biopsies, cortisone injections for arthritic joints, and hormonal therapy. He greeted each patient with a warm hello and a confident smile as he inquired the reason for their visit. During the examinations, I felt the connection and personal investment he had with each patient. They discussed treatments and reviewed medications, and talked about their families and events in their lives. His concern extended to treating the whole person, not just their symptoms. His patients knew he genuinely cared about them, and trusted he would do all he could to alleviate their suffering or

My experience with most or should I say all doctors has always been an unpleasant one.

I was twelve years old when I started to feel discomfort in my left knee. After every baseball game, my knee would swell up. The doctor said the tissues under my kneecap were hemorrhaging and required surgery. All I could remember was wanting to play with my teammates. However, my parents convinced me that surgery was the correct move. So the day came and I had surgery on my knee. The next step to my recovery was physical therapy. However, the only thought on my mind was returning as soon as possible. I was impatient, and sped through all the rehabilitation, not focusing on the healing process. I ended up returning to my team, but I realized that I still hadn’t recovered anywhere close to 100%. My knee was just as swollen as before and I picked up an awful limp.

Imagine losing your ability to walk; with help of a Physical Therapist they can help the patient regain mobility. A teenager experienced her first visit at a clinic when she tore ACL during a playoff game last season, not knowing what to expect she felt really nervous because she didn’t know how her therapist was going to be towards her. After meeting her Therapist she realized that she was really nice and that she would get her back onto the field in no time. She showed and explained to her what training she was going to be going through to help with regaining strength and movement in her knee. Although she knew that getting into Therapy was going to be tough because she hadn’t done much since her surgery. Finally the start of Therapy was

When I was first injured, I dwelt on the negatives I experienced, but eventually I was able to move on and focus on the positives. My knee injury was an adventure to say the least and it had its downs and up; however, it’s an event that has helped shape me for the rest of my life. Although injuries appear to have only negative effects, they often have their own hidden positives that can change a person for

Empathy: the doctor displayed care towards his customers as he put in the effort to know everyone personally. Also, I felt that I was given individualised attention during the service process as he tailored his reponse to my needs. For instance, he explained the logic flow of this diagnosis when he knew that I did my own research and had qualms about the diagnosis. As a result, I felt really comfortable discussing my concerns with him.