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This past week I called the first GI's office to obtain copies of my medical records - glad I did.

I won't go through the whole letter but much of what the arrogant GI said was completely false. Here goes:

He states, and I quote: "At the onset (first visit) that the history was difficult to obtain. He said I was extremely tangential." All he did was ask me a bunch of questions in which I was only to answer either yes or no which I did except for one. Only one because it wasn't a clear cut and dry yes or no. He was angry when I explained that part. Then he states that "I inidicate that beginning 1991 I began to have episodes of retrosternal discomfort at times radiating into my back." Never had that happen. I was having esophageal pain and food felt like it was sticking in my throat. First of all the letter I gave him from the GI I saw has since retired and saw for the first time on 10/1/1992, not 1991. Then he goes on to say that in April I started having IBS episodes of lft lower quadrant pain. I never said this. My first episode happneded in May 2004 and I told him all of that. Then he says my normal intake of fluids are 4-5 glasses of water a day. I drink 4-6, and sometimes up to 8 glasses. He knows this. He then goes on to say that "I drink 2 sodas per day week." At that time I told him I hadn't had a soda in 10 days but once in a blue moon I might have a soda or too but rarely. He also states "I drink 3 glasses of wine per day." This outraged me!!!! I do "not" drink wine at all and never told him that. I told him I do not drink alcohol at all. I don't even like it. He goes on saying that "I have been drinking Soy Milk for the past 3 weeks back then averaging 1 glass per week." I don't drink Soy Milk, I gave it up fat free milk July 2004 and only use it in a bowl of cereal. Then he says "My current stress factors are the fact that I was relieve of my job 13 months ago." I voluntarily quit my job with Health Net November 2002, and mentioned the demise of my Grandmother." He also said that " I have a negative history for family member with any form of Gastrointestinal disease." Lie!!! I specifically told him that my Grandmother had died of Iscemic Colitis and had IBS. He goes on to say that "I don't smoke cigarrettes or use aspirin." True. But.......he goes to Social History and mentions Alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and a list of meds." First of all I do not drink and I have never smoked. He later states: "Patient once again counseled in the treatment of her irritable bowel syndrome in the presence of my husband." It was at that point my husband got to see for himself how this GI had been treating me.

There are some contradictions as well as flat out lies in these records. I plan to have both my Mom and Husband present for a confernce in May when my Mom gets back from out of state.

My first thought was to go to the Medical Association but my husband and Mom feel I should first go to my primary. What avenue's can I take legally?

Im extremely upset! The rest of the records are pretty much accurate. Someone help direct me. I will not speak to him anymore and I know he will not speak to me. Trust me on that one. Thanks! Heidi

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