THE SMILING FACE OF DANGEROUS IGNORANCE OR CARELESSNESS -- AND DOES IT MATTER WHICH?

Such a happy smile on the face of a "respected" doctor, whose ignorance -- or carelessness -- (does it matter which?) left me in pain that will probably last for the rest of my life!

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This now retired retina doctor told me that my eye condition (macular degeneration) was because I was "on Prolia" the osteoporosis drug.  

Based on this, I skipped a Prolia shot and suffered multiple painful vertebral fractures.

His replacement (when he retired) as well as a physician friend with a related specialty, assured me that Prolia had NOTHING to do my retina condition.  Rather, I was assured, people with osteoporosis tend to be more likely to develop the eye condition (macular degeneration).   

But I only got this 911 when it was too late -- the damage from these careless words from the "respected" retina doctor had already been done.

I live with the discomfort and lack of mobility from these multiple vertebral fractures every day of my life!

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What Timothy Flood’s careless words did to me!

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“Flood retired at the end of August, 2020. Dr. Flood and his wife enjoy city life and all that it has to offer, including contemporary art and Chicago theater.”

Timothy Flood, MD – Emeritus | Illinois Retina Associates

Illinois Retina Associates

https://www.illinoisretina.com › Meet Our Physicians

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Enter this URL in the address bar (sometimes called URL bar or location bar) to see what what happened to me!  

http://www.joansbackbonedisaster.com/

What Timothy Flood’s careless words did to me!

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“Flood retired at the end of August, 2020. Dr. Flood and his wife enjoy city life and all that it has to offer, including contemporary art and Chicago theater.”

Timothy Flood, MD – Emeritus | Illinois Retina Associates

Illinois Retina Associates

https://www.illinoisretina.com › Meet Our Physicians

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http://www.joansbackbonedisaster.com/

And especially the following:

http://www.joansbackbonedisaster.com/2024/04/the-smiling-face-of-dangerous-ignorance.html

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