Gleaning Facebook: Dr. Fernando Molina

About half my life ago I was in need of a new primary care physician. Dr. Culbreth had retired. (I would not see $5 office visits ever again.) Somehow I ended up in the brand new office on Fifth Avenue, about where Fourth Ward School had stood not long before, and under the care of a young immigrant doctor named Fernando Molina. We hit it off well.

I told him that I have a fairly rugged tolerance for aches and pains and I didn’t want him to be overly concerned with easing symptoms but to always concentrate on “keeping me alive.” My family history includes lots of heart attacks and some pretty early ones.

Well, I have to say he’s done what I asked and kept me kicking into my 75th year. He moved long ago into the Family Practice at Harbin Clinic and I stuck with him.

And now he is retiring on me. The nerve!

Here’s to many happy years of playing with eight grandkids, golfing, traveling, and relaxation.

From my last appointment with Dr. Fernando Molina. He's a good guy and I'll kiss him.

Comments

Sandra Pride
I know the feeling. I've outlived 2, and working on more.

Debbie Reece Grigsby
PM me your new pick. I have a feeling I’ll be in the same boat in a few years. 

Claudia Kennedy
Thank you Dr. Molina!

Thomas Middleton
I knew Dr. Molina well; he lived 2 doors down from me on 6th floor Dana at Berry. Last time I saw him was at Redmond in 1980 when I was just starting out in respiratory and he was an intern fresh out of med school. Glad to hear that his practice turned out so well.

Lydia Trimble Peters
It’s sad when the really good ones go.

Clare Lacey Gilliland
He is my doctor too. I have not been informed yet of his retirement. Is that official?

Terrell Shaw
Well, Clare, I hope I'm not blabbing! He just told me this morning. I assumed it was common knowledge. He may be telling his patients one on one as they come in for appointments. He said he was 100% my doc till the last day if I need him and that that will come before my next regular appointment. I'm gonna give his replacement a shot at keeping me going a while longer. 

Susan Childers
Boy do I hate to hear that news....He's cared for my family for many years.

Julie Adair
What a great story!

Barron Kirkpatrick Frazier Brown
You are fortunate. My primary, a young Khurdish women who loved to travel, decided to sign a year's contract with the health service of New Zealand. Fortunately her friend, a young Pakistani woman, is my new primary and thus far I'm pleased.

Joan Ledbetter
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Dr. Molina is MY doctor!! He cannot go anywhere! I have my appointment with him tomorrow. We will have words!

Terrell Shaw
I hope I haven't blabbed... maybe I should take this down. I figured, as usual, I wuz the last to know!

Joan Ledbetter
Terrell Shaw No, I imagine he will tell me the same thing tomorrow. I am not really surprised. I just ‘selfishly’ hate it. He is such a kind doctor,

Samantha Bishop
Joan Ledbetter , please let him know that I am not happy with him.

Joan Ledbetter
Samantha Bishop I told him that he had a fan club on FB 

Samantha Bishop
Joan Ledbetter , I have an appt with him on Wednesday.

Marilyn Murdock McLean
My Dr is retiring on me too! Guess I’ll have to be looking for a young whippersnapper!

Chad Watson
As a 7th grader with streph throat that wouldn't go away after a few weeks (or test positive) , I was referred to Dr. Molina . I was very sick and very scared and very weak. He tested me for mono and the result was positive and he started aggressive treatment right away. I went to his office for what seemed like 3 days a week for about 6 more weeks, but he kept me from having to be admitted to the hospital.
I lost touch with him after moving away to college.
Happy retirement Dr. Molina !! Thanks for all you've done serving our community!

Samantha Bishop
I adore Dr. Molina! He is my doctor as well and he is wonderful! I’m this is the first I have heard of his retirement. 

Joel Todino
Terrell, the scary thing for me is, that I trained him in his Internal Medicine skills; and now, he is retiring. I must really be getting old!

Peggy Davis
Finding a Dr after yours has retired is a daunting task!
Welcome Dr Molina!

Detrick Prosperous Redding
A great doctor!

Charlene Payne
John and I ask our doctors every time we go for a check-up, "Your not retiring any time soon are you?" It is a husband and wife team who are just a little younger than we are (why does 75 and 71 sound so old?? I am thrilled we made it this far without any big problems!! We still think we are in our 40's until we try something and muscles start yelling and we can't remember why)

Terrell Shaw
Charlene Payne I often say I feel young till I get down and havta get up! Hi to John. Y’all stop by if you ever make it back to Rome.