Rheumy "tossed" my file!?

What gives??? My original rhuemy left the clinic I go to....so I was given a new one last summer. He says on first appt: " this overflowing file needs thinning out...I will go thru it and get rid of the unnecessary items - I'm sure there is a lot of repititious items..."

Okay, whatever. Maybe right, the file was an overstuffed folder plus another one filling up quickly.

So, I go see the doc 2 weeks ago and he comes in with a folder that looks brand new and has maybe 3 pieces of paper in it....? He holds it up and says, 'I thinned out your file..."

Ummmm, where did over 3 years of information go? The stuff that shows how ill I've been? How many different meds I've been on? My initial consult with all my history of meds and issues with previous rhuemys? This can't be right - did he decide not to "carry" the full folder around and that is stored somewhere? Did he actually "toss" my info like he said he was going to do? How could he have "helped" my SDI claim if he doesn't have MY HISTORY on hand? Isn't that his JOB? Is it AT ALL possible he just plugged it in to their new fancy schmancy computer system?

Ugh...am I  over-reacting here? I was going to switch to a rhuemy closer to me that is part of the same clinic - do they have to start from scratch?

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 Hey CaMama.... Hhhhmmmm... well, I would like to think (look out, I smell smoke   ) that he shelved your orignal file, and just started a new one... I am trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.  Did you ask him what he did with it, other than "thinned it out"?  He may have started another volume of records.  Know what I mean?  I know with my records I have 3 volumes, 'cause my folders got so thick, they just continue on. 

If you go to a new rheumy, they will request that all your records be sent to them.  They will do that, you won't have to bring them, unless you want to.  (Which may be quicker and easier, things tend to get lost sometimes when a request for records is sent).  You are not over-reacting, I would be the same way. 

Let us know what happens, I am curious as to what they did.  Take care and talk to you soon - Duck

I sure hope not, like I said, hopefully he just shelved the old one... You can always call and ask his nurse... That would be a HUGE NO-NO if he did throw them a way, good luck CaMama and let us know what happens! :)

I would call and request your complete medical records from that office.
Your rights are : YOU OWN THEM
And do not let anyone tell you otherwise.
It's the law.
They are YOURS.
They may charge you up to say 20 bucks, and it may take 30 to 60 days.
But for your own protection? That's what I would do.
Geesh! I would be flabbergasted too.