Karin:
I'm sorry to hear that you are still struggling. In spite of it all you've completed your Associates Degree.
Congratulations.
There are still many fine physicians around. Their field has been decimated from being controlled by managed care (Mangled Care) and, they have to see many more patients to make a buck for all of the difficult schooling and training they have had to go through. That said, I know we all want to feel like we've been heard and, we are more than just a number or a procedure. I've met many personality disordered neurosurgeons as they believe their own press. They become God Like. There is one in my area that has got to be the finest I have ever met. He truly takes time to meet with every patient, talks to you like you are a human being, answers all of your questions, if he does not know, tells you so, etc. His name is Dr. Morris and, he is the exception rather than the norm as far as neurosurgeons go.
One can only hope, that this doctor you went to, will make it worth your while for; his lack of bedside manners will be made up for by his excellent treatment plan for you.
Hang in there Karin.
Terry Newton