STILL getting the "runaround" today with the hospital where I see my neuro. Grrrrr.....!
Last night, I missed the return call before 5 pm, to try and get an appointment. I called to get ahold of the on-call doctor; when I was connected to the hospital operator, he kept telling me that the on-call doctor couldn't help me and that I needed to go through appointments (they had already connected me to this guy ).
Finally, after I spoke again with the appointments line, they connected me with a different person. That person had the on-call doctor call me moments later. He told me to call in the morning to arrange to get into the urgent care clinic. Why was it so much easier in September?
I called and tried to get into the urgent care clinic, but (because I mentioned the doctor who is normally there; as per the on-call doctor's advice) they said they'd have to "check with the office" and call me back. Needless to say, NOBODY called back today.
So...meanwhile, I'm still in pretty bad shape and just wanting to be seen. Even if there isn't much they could do (tx-wise), I need to speak with them about a prognosis; whether or not I should expect to be able to work again in the fall. Plus, wondering WHAT I can do in the meantime. Not teaching this fall, but not able yet to take care of home and family; barely able to care for myself.
Whew... Thanks for letting me vent.
Last night, I missed the return call before 5 pm, to try and get an appointment. I called to get ahold of the on-call doctor; when I was connected to the hospital operator, he kept telling me that the on-call doctor couldn't help me and that I needed to go through appointments (they had already connected me to this guy ).
Finally, after I spoke again with the appointments line, they connected me with a different person. That person had the on-call doctor call me moments later. He told me to call in the morning to arrange to get into the urgent care clinic. Why was it so much easier in September?
I called and tried to get into the urgent care clinic, but (because I mentioned the doctor who is normally there; as per the on-call doctor's advice) they said they'd have to "check with the office" and call me back. Needless to say, NOBODY called back today.
So...meanwhile, I'm still in pretty bad shape and just wanting to be seen. Even if there isn't much they could do (tx-wise), I need to speak with them about a prognosis; whether or not I should expect to be able to work again in the fall. Plus, wondering WHAT I can do in the meantime. Not teaching this fall, but not able yet to take care of home and family; barely able to care for myself.
Whew... Thanks for letting me vent.
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