Life matters more the way it is lived rather than the Way it Ends
This is not some soliquoy based on a person passing, but a statement of truth about a man who happened to be a doctor. He died within the last week at the young age of 66. He was an OBGYN. He was One who delivered life, and gave life to his patients. In fact, when he knew his passing was eminent, he sent a letter to all persons in his practice thanking them for their patronage, and encouraged them to find another practioner.
So why was he special? Ours is one of many stories, I am sure. We became aquainted with Dr Fore when our middle child was born in 1979, he was part of a practice, and was Carol's primary contact for her prenatel care. Carol had issues with her pregnancy, The baby was on the sciatic nerver and she had to be in traction the last 3 months of her pregnancy, to alleviate the pressure. Due to the luck of the draw, Dr Fore did not deliver Michael. The man who did was uncaring and incompetent. He made mistakes that caused development issues with him that cause him problems to this day. In fact Carol's blood pressure dropped so far we almost lost her.
We tried again, this time in hopes of having a girl. She got preganant, and we believe she was a girl. We wanted to visit my parents in Goldsboro, and she had already began to spot. The same doctor who delivered Michael, said she was okay to travel. The next day she miscarried. We were devastated.
My wife is persistent, she refused to giveup. Only one Dr in the practice agreed to work with us. The risk was to great for everyone else but a young OB named Stephen Fore. He took the chance, but made it condiitional on us doing some specific things. Carol had to lose 40 pounds, which she did using weight watchers. As soon as she was pregnant, she was to come to the office. She always knew before the tests could show if she was pregnant. He recommended progesterone suppositories which were made from placentas at Cone hospital. We bought them weekly, before she tested positive and miracle of miracles she carried to term, and had a perfect delivery of s screaming wild child that is my 26 year old daughter today. He has continued to care for my wife and daughter, and showed a personal interest in them both. Jamie was a miracle birth. Dr. Fore was a great and caring doctor, who gave of himself to his patients. There is no more to say.
You see, I come from a family of health care professionals. What Dr Fore did for his patients, because he cared, was the same level of care My Uncle, my dad or my grandfather delivered. Its odd that this should be the exception rather than the rule. Today, under the same set of cirumstances, it is doubtful if anyone would agree to manage her care or agree to work with her during a high risk pregnancy.
Short story by Kee Zealy
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Written on 2009-08-27 at 06:50
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