5.21.2009
going nowhere fast
by 10:30 they finally answered the phone. i was able to speak to some guy, i have no idea what his title is. he told me that the doctor had to review my file, yada yada, same thing i heard last week. i was in shock. i went to my calendar and told him when my chart was faxed over and what i was told last week. he told me that whomever i talked to should not have given me a day to be expecting a call. that the doctor reviews the files at his own discretion and they are scheduled appts in order of need. i understand that totally. somehow he said that you can only get in there by referral. i told him that was not true that i set myself up an appt for july and that i was hoping since i had a referral that i could get in sooner. he basically told me that i should be happy with my july appt. i basically told him that he could say that because he did not have a mass on his throat and that i have been trying for 5 weeks to see someone. i ended the phone call in tears. he ended the phone call saying he would look for my chart, see what needs to be done and personally call me tomorrow. right!
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skrell...can the doctor who referred you call on your behalf and talk to the doctor who is supposed to be reviewing your file? I would do that for you if I were there. Love you tons. so sorry this has been such a frustrating experience.
so frustrating. I'll pray you hear soon!
Hey girl!
You are in my prayers. The medical community can be so frustrating sometimes and I am a part of it. Are there any physicians in your church or other circles of friends that could help you out with getting through to the doctor as a personal "favor?" Have you tried to call your primary care doctor back - ask to speak to his/her nurse and see if she can help by accessing the "back" line that is automatically answered because it is doc to doc? Just some suggestions. Feel free to email me if you would like. I wish I lived there and I would definitely help. You need some resolve before you go to beach project. Praying for a peace of mind-
Love
Ashley
A few other things came to mind when I read, "I basically told him..." You could have made the conversation alot more colorful ;) Just kidding. I'm glad you kept your cool.
It's kinda like a F-bomb... I mean an A-bomb! No really! I meant an A-bomb!!! : )
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