Red Rocks Rehabilitation

My hairdresser recommended I see the PA here. I really did not like the thought of having to drive so far, but I was very unhappy with my doctors office in that I rarely ever saw the same doctor and I felt that I needed to be under the care of ONE person. I have learned that you do not expect your physicians to genuinely care, but that as a patient, we should have an expectation that our physician is properly monitoring your medications, condition, any changes, etc, and act accordingly. This has not been the case for me and unfortunately I chose to just accept «whatever» when it came to my health… If they did not seem concerned, why should I. Wrong approach. I know, but…
One day I was complaining to my hairdresser about how I was physically feeling. I was just DOWN and and at the point of breaking (ok, not ONE day… she is my hairdresser… lol. They know EVERYTHING about us, because lets face it, 3 – 5 hours in a chair every few months, they know more about you than your best friend!) She told me about this particular PA and HIGHLY recommended I see her. It took me a few months to make the appointment, but I was at the end of my rope. It was THE BEST DECISION where my health is concerned I could have EVER made.
I was diagnosed with my issue in 1999 and I have NEVER had the care I am receiving now. Not in just the treatment of my illness, but she treats me like I matter. I feel as though she comes in to work that day just for me… her only patient. She is an INCREDIBLE balance of everything I need. Compassion, directness, honesty, sensitivity, and humor… personalized… and so many other qualities I could not possibly put them all down. The care I receive here has totally changed how I deal with my disease and trust me, that is a BIG deal. I simply cannot wait to get to my appointment every month. Yes. You read that correctly. I look forward to going to my PA as much as I do having a nice dinner, silly conversation, and a glass of wine with the girlfriends. My visits with her give me the immediate and long term boost to stay positive. No matter how I am when I go in, I leave, every time, without fail, with a MUCH better attitude and a smile. She provides WONDERFUL suggestions to implement into my daily life and always food for thought.
I HIGHLY recommend my PA. Three things you should know:
NEVER, EVER be late. I know as patients we are all so used to sitting in the waiting room for 15, 30, 45 minutes beyond our scheduled appt. time… will NEVER happen with her. EVER. It is SO awesome to walk in and have someone respect your time as we do theirs. She is INCREDIBLY organized and prepared.
Give her a chance. I am über sensitive and not accustomed to the level of direct that she is. Perhaps most of you are not as sensitive as I am so it will be a non-​issue, but the first time or two I met with her, I was uneasy. Almost scared. LOL. Something told me to hang in there… because under that initial feeling I had, there was something that said «she is JUST what I need». And to this day, it could not be any more truer. I receive the MOST excellent care.
As another reviewer stated regarding initial and random urine tests… «Be forewarned, they do not tell you this nor will they tell you when you will be tested again»… Yep. That is the case. And if you are there to be treated for what ails you and have nothing to be concerned about keeping hidden, then you will respect this, expect this, and be willing to comply. When under the care of a physician, it is their right and their responsibility (for good reason) to require such testing.