JD , my heart is with you and your family. I have had the unfortunate experience over the years of having to deal with doctors from here to Boston as a result of my wife's chronic illness. I've learned to size up a good one in 1 minute and a bad one in less time. Do not think these people are infallible. Ask questions and do not put up with the mysterious doctor look. My wife would have had to be on dialysis for her whole life if I did not ask questions as some nitwit MD wanted to take both her kidneys after she was kicked in the back by a Percheron. She still has 2 normally functioning kidneys 8 years later. Kelsey has been diagnosed with IBS. My question for the Doc if this were one of my 3 daughters is, what is it exactly that is compelling you to want to do a bone scan? Does he suspect something or is he trying to rule out something. Sometimes "ruling out" is another way of saying "I want to cover all the bases so I do not get sued" Because of our society, I am not so sure I wouldn't do the same thing if I were an MD. But what is pertinent for Kelsey is really the main issue so as uncomfortable as it may be, ask the questions. You will not know what can be avoided if you do not ask questions. I have learned from experience on many, many occasions that an MD human being is not necessarily an entity that deserves blind trust especially one you do not know or have no knowledge of track record wise.
