Just curious?!

So I thought for curiosity sake I'd make a list of every kind of medical Doctor I have seen and interacted with along my health journey...or is it my "un-healthy" journey:)

I was actually shocked myself when I realized it was so many, and I'm probably missing some...sad but true.

When I look at list I do have a whole new found respect for our medical system here in Canada, especially here in British Columbia:)

So here it goes...
-GP's (General Practitioner)several

-oncologist (cancer specialist) three (since my cancers were considered different diseases, I had different Dr's.Then my first oncologist went on MAT leave and I've stuck with the one I have now. Dr. Gelmon, she's great!!i continue to go to Vancouver cancer agency to see her every three months)

-radiation oncologist (over sees radiation treatment for cancer)I had all my radiation in Surrey.

-gynecologist and OBGYN (lady stuff and birthing) four

-respiratory specialist (asthma) one

-lung specialist (due to lung damage from radiation therapy) one

-Rheumetologist (not exactly sure what he did, but he was the best looking Dr. I've ever seen:)I was sent to him because of all my aches and pains in bones and joints since treatment.

-ENT (EAr nose and throat guy) 3- I have long running issues with my tonsils and a deviated septum (sinuses)the plan is to have both surgically fixed this year.

-neurologist- brain Dr. (and yes I have one:)!! one; for spinal tap and assessing the dizzy disorder I had for 6 months in 2008.

-cardiologist- heart specialist etc, I saw him for my vericos veins.

- Internist- one because of the gastric tear I had in Jan 2008. Now I'll be seeing him for a colonoscopy, lucky me:)

-radiologist ( the Dr who reads the scans)several

- psychiatrist- on more than one occasion:)

- general surgeons- three

- plastic surgeons -2 (the sounds so "OC" of me:)

- urologist- one (apparently I have a crazy big bladder which creates issues!!)

- dermatologist- I've struggled with acne for years but I've seen a few for many different reasons over the years.

So that's it a guess...and that doesn't include all the interns I have had, especially because my "case" is so unique and all the walk-in clinic and ER doctors!!

I don't want to forget nurses, they are such a crucial part of the Medical system. They are who keeps the medical system moving, Doctors couldn't do their work with out them. I have had a few Dr's and nurses with undesirable bed-side manner, but most are amazing!!

So it looks as though I have seen 35+ medical Doctors over the years. That makes me feel very well cared for. I thank all of them for keeping me alive and allowing me a much better quality of life due to their great work.

And yes there are a few Doctor's I've never had to see...but perhaps in the many more years I have to live I will:)!! If (when!!)I live that long, I may be seeing much more of my plastic surgeon lol!!