Bear with me - I am distraught and my keyboard doesn't do caps and sticks a lot.
Two weeks ago someone from cardiologist's office called and aid dh needed cardiac catherization. DH had lots of questions as did I and said he would get back to them. TWO HOURS LATER he called back and said go ahead and schedule it. She said we'll get back to you. WE HAVE CALLED EVERY DAY FOR TWO WEEKS. today dh had an appointment with primary doc who said he ould take care of wthis right now. We met with girl in cardiologist's office who finally said well I talked to someone over there. That's when I exploded and said I'm a paralegal -don't you note the date and time and who you talked to and the result of that conversation. Did you think when we were calling daily to follow up. Especially since the doc wants it done right away.
Backtrack to my mammogram. Doctor calls - you have two masses - see a surgeon. Surgeon says looks okay but I want to see old mammogram. I said I told them if they had difficulty getting old one I would call. Surgeon said please do - I did but new clinic lost it. Finally surgeon called and said radiologist said no difference between mammograms of 01 and now so all is ok. GREAT - but I did not have one in 01 - I had one in 97. I am going with the idea that there is nothing too terrible on this mammogram because we have to take care of dh now.
Backtrack again to the first doc I had down here. SO MUCH GRIEF WITH THE OFFICE PERSON I CAN'T TYPE IT ALL. Doc recommended I see a cardiologist and get a colonscopy. AFTER ONE MONTH, office girl says she is sorry she just hasn't had time to schedule those appointments.
My daughter is a nurse. the other people in this rant are not. dd offered to schedule dh's cardiac test but they would not give her the number. Today she offered me the number and told me to do it myself.
Head nurse at the clinic told me that doctors make so little money down here - that's what she said - they can't afford to hire nurses and have untrained people. ya think.
Two weeks ago someone from cardiologist's office called and aid dh needed cardiac catherization. DH had lots of questions as did I and said he would get back to them. TWO HOURS LATER he called back and said go ahead and schedule it. She said we'll get back to you. WE HAVE CALLED EVERY DAY FOR TWO WEEKS. today dh had an appointment with primary doc who said he ould take care of wthis right now. We met with girl in cardiologist's office who finally said well I talked to someone over there. That's when I exploded and said I'm a paralegal -don't you note the date and time and who you talked to and the result of that conversation. Did you think when we were calling daily to follow up. Especially since the doc wants it done right away.
Backtrack to my mammogram. Doctor calls - you have two masses - see a surgeon. Surgeon says looks okay but I want to see old mammogram. I said I told them if they had difficulty getting old one I would call. Surgeon said please do - I did but new clinic lost it. Finally surgeon called and said radiologist said no difference between mammograms of 01 and now so all is ok. GREAT - but I did not have one in 01 - I had one in 97. I am going with the idea that there is nothing too terrible on this mammogram because we have to take care of dh now.
Backtrack again to the first doc I had down here. SO MUCH GRIEF WITH THE OFFICE PERSON I CAN'T TYPE IT ALL. Doc recommended I see a cardiologist and get a colonscopy. AFTER ONE MONTH, office girl says she is sorry she just hasn't had time to schedule those appointments.
My daughter is a nurse. the other people in this rant are not. dd offered to schedule dh's cardiac test but they would not give her the number. Today she offered me the number and told me to do it myself.
Head nurse at the clinic told me that doctors make so little money down here - that's what she said - they can't afford to hire nurses and have untrained people. ya think.
They just don't seem to have the competency that those in the Northeast part of the country do. I was used to the doc giving me a robe each visit and listening to my heart and lungs with a stethoscope on my skin. These guys listen through my shirt! 
What's with that? Every time I had an appointment with my doc up north, a breast exam was done. Here? LOLOLOL! No way! And they ask if I see a GYN. It's his problem to check if I am seeing one. 
I have to say that I have been thrilled with my OB/GYN. He's always on the ball!! 
Of course, I also found out that he did his training in NY and at Temple Univ. Gee...why am I not surprised now?! There was one instance where I had called his office and asked for him. Message was taken. When I finally called back and was able to speak with him, I let him know that I called a couple days before. He asked who I spoke with...I told him. She was GONE after that! Good luck with the docs. Keep searching until you find someone you're happy with. In the mean time, I would definitely get that cardiac cath scheduled!
I just had some minor surgery and received the BEST care in outpatient. Many nurses running about checking on me and making sure I was comfortable. Was hard to leave that kind of TLC
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