@%$# !!
Words can not even being to explain how pissed off I am right now.
I got up this morning 7/10/06, to get ready, to drive out of town, & go to the Standford Medical Center. I had to be there no later then 2pm today, at least that is what was supposed to happen. But before I started to get ready ( Thank GOD) I thought since my cell phone hasnt been working I should at least call & get my messages to make sure its still a go today. All my messages where full!! BIG SURPRISE!! I got to the 5th message & FUCK guess who!! It was a call from the Medical Center rescheduling me AGAIN. WTF!! What would have happened if I didnt get my messages today? I would have been fucked!! The lady proceeds to tell me in the message that it was their error ( NO SHIT) Someone had scheduled me as a return patient instead of a new patient. But who the Fuck cares why cant I just go, its an appointment nonetheless. HELLO!! But nope no can do, Now I have to wait another fucking month to get in to see someone & now I dont get to see the Doctor I picked in the first place. What the fuck people!! Now I have another appointment in August & I m wondering is it ever really going to happen? I saved the message on my phone, I m thinking about sharing it with all of you. That way you can see how lame this shit really is. I thought this place was a blessing, but now I m wondering if thats even correct. If they cant get it together to schedule someone, then how are they going to be at helping me? Its a scarey thought!! Anyways, I m pissed!!
I got up this morning 7/10/06, to get ready, to drive out of town, & go to the Standford Medical Center. I had to be there no later then 2pm today, at least that is what was supposed to happen. But before I started to get ready ( Thank GOD) I thought since my cell phone hasnt been working I should at least call & get my messages to make sure its still a go today. All my messages where full!! BIG SURPRISE!! I got to the 5th message & FUCK guess who!! It was a call from the Medical Center rescheduling me AGAIN. WTF!! What would have happened if I didnt get my messages today? I would have been fucked!! The lady proceeds to tell me in the message that it was their error ( NO SHIT) Someone had scheduled me as a return patient instead of a new patient. But who the Fuck cares why cant I just go, its an appointment nonetheless. HELLO!! But nope no can do, Now I have to wait another fucking month to get in to see someone & now I dont get to see the Doctor I picked in the first place. What the fuck people!! Now I have another appointment in August & I m wondering is it ever really going to happen? I saved the message on my phone, I m thinking about sharing it with all of you. That way you can see how lame this shit really is. I thought this place was a blessing, but now I m wondering if thats even correct. If they cant get it together to schedule someone, then how are they going to be at helping me? Its a scarey thought!! Anyways, I m pissed!!
posted by Mystical Me at 2:37 PM
29 Comments:
Eric b,
I have gone thro hoops just to get an appointment with these people. Over 3 years now Ive jumped & now this is happening. Its enough to drive someone mad!! The Doctor I choose to see I wont ever be able to see unless I want to wait another year to see her. Hell NO, Ill take whoever is available!! Shit like this pisses me off to the extremes!! I havent asked about being put on a waiting list, only because if its that day that I find out someone cancels then it would take me 21/2 hours to get there. So it might be pointless, but I will call & ask about that. Thanks for helping & I know everything is going to workout. Ill probably pass out from to much excitment when I finally walk thro those doors, lol. Take care sweetheart & thanks again!! XOXO
Wow why can’t understand why: the doctor couldn’t see you promptly, keeps rescheduling, and why the doctor couldn’t take you when you had anticipated seeing him or her. I mean I don’t understand why it matters that you are not are returning patient? Does that have something to do with time constraints? It just doesn’t make any sense. You should ask the hospital to give you a more precise answer, if they haven’t already given you one. I really hope that this gets worked out. Please remember not to let this get to you it doesn’t do you any good.
MA
Bummer MM. Hope its not an urgent issue.
Sorry, that stinks! I hope it won't take that long to get another appt.
stupid people!!! I'm so sorry, sweets :(
MA,
Yeah, this is the second time theyve rescheduled me. The first time I didnt get any explaination, but this time they were decent enough to explain what the problem was. I think it was a shitty reason, but to them I guess it makes sense. I m not sure if it has to do with time or not, I suppose it might. But being a new patient they have me coming in 15 minutes before my appointment time anyways, so I m confused. I have another appointment on August 1st. I guess Ill wait & see if they follow thro or not this time around. I just hope I m not getting a second hand Doctor. XOXO
Eric B,
Thanks for the help sweetie!! XOXO
Mushroom,
I doubt anything will get any worse before August 1st. So I think Im in the clear. Thanks sweetheart!! XOXO
Lee ann,
Thanks sweetie, Thankfully I m scheduled for August 1st. Hopefully I dont get another message that its being changed again. XOXO
Jlee,
I m scared, if they cant get the scheduling right, are they going to be able to help me? I m worried!! Take care sweetheart & thanks. XOXO
That sucks about the scheduling idiocy. Don't assume the doctors are as stupid as the people who screwed up your appointment - you should get very good care, even if this is a fristrating experience right now. Take care!
I'm sorry sweetie! I understand exactly what you mean,I don't usually talk about it on my blog, but I am pretty sick too ad have to deal with doctors all the time :( it's horrible.
"No es oro todo lo que reluce"
I don't know what was for, but I'm sorry about it.
You'll get treated next month, so all you can do is wait :(
Once you go there, ask somebody about it, complain a little.
Maybe it's one of those organizations where, once you get in, they really take care of you--but it is a pain in the ass getting in...
Sort of like the Skull & Bones Fraternity.
D"OH!!!!
Stupid Doctors & Hospitals!
Be patient (but justifiably p.o'ed) and you'll get to go to this place.... eventually.
Glad you found out before you drove all the way out there.
What else can I say??
I am sorry sweetheart!!! My mom has to deal with this also with all her medical problems. it is a pain and i hope they get you in soon!! xoxo
that exact same thing happened to me the first time I was referred to my Rheummatologist to get my diagnosis of Fybromyalgia. I had waited 3 months and was in excruciating pain and they called and said sorry we don't take new patients on Thursdays our mistake, we can reschedule you 6 weeks from now.
Yep, I cried. I'm so sorry. Nothing more frustrating. Hang in there and I'll bet once you do get in, they will be able to help you.
I think your last two sentences speak volumes. Is that the best facility you can go to?
mm, you're frustration is so justified, and what i am thinking (and i could be totally wrong, i am just making guesses here based on what i know of you from blogosphere) is that perhaps you are too sweet and nice of a person to be out loud and vocal in a polite situation, like dealing with a doctor's office where they are "politely" telling you they just can't see you until [way later than you want to be seen]. My guess is that if people are polite to you, you are polite back to them, and again I could be wrong, but it makes me think a bit of myself; sometimes frankly I have a hard time sticking up for myself in a situation where I know I deserve better but the people who I'm dealing with aren't actually yelling at me or something oviously horrible like that. Does that make sense? If not it's because my brain isn't fuctioning very well right now this morning, but I think you probably got what I meant. So basically my unsolicited advice would be to keep on the doctors' offices, whoever you need/want to see, BE FIRM! I mean how many people might they hear from who are trying to schedule doctor's appointments and they're left to try to sort out the really immediate situations from the ones that can take a back seat in terms of when they get scheduled for an appointment, you know? Be firm, be insistent, let them know you are not going to take a "no" or a "maybe in a few weeks we could fit you in" for an answer, and explain what's going on with you a bit as you do it, enough to let them know that yes this is in fact serious, and maybe you'll talk to someone with enough common sense to help fit you in as necessary and convenient for you.
ok, i think i mentioned my brain might be fried this morning ... i just looked at your post again, and it occurred to me i didn't say something: tell them they fucking fucked up when they canceled your fucking apptmt w/o letting you know in advance! and since they did, tell them it is THEIR fucking responsibility/their fucking duty, moral obligation, what have you, to hook you up w/ a oncvenient and fast new apptmt, even if it has to be w/ someone else. (except i might on second thought say "fucking" and "fucked" as much if it were me, unless it were my family there too and they didn't care.
It pisses me off when they schedule you a time so distant in the future that you'll either be dead or healed by then.
Awwww MAN THIS SUCKS!!! I'm so sorry sweetie for having to go through all of this run around. I hate the run around. Sounds like things aren't too good for the both of us right now.
Here's to both of us having improving situations.
Much love and kisses to you...
Hey MM,
Sorry to hear of the "set-back" and piss-poor management of appointments that you've gone through. I know it's not easily accepted but wtf all you can do is continue to go on and do what you need to do. I've been there and done that jumping through hoops with VA to originally get my disability, and now jumping through new hoops to get a re-evaluation for increasing my disability claim.
Things are progressing slowly but steadily for the November wedding, just finished the first batch of 50 invitations and RSVP cards. I'm really happy with how they've turned out, and to think I'm doing them at about 1/2 the cost it took to have them professionally done back in 1982 the first time around.
We're looking at a 13 acre piece of property about 3 hours north of here to buy and put a home on after the wedding or if her place sells sooner. It's awesome property, all wooded and surrounded by nature preserve on three of four sides, at the end of a dead end road. It has the potential for developing that retreat center I've envisioned for so long now.
Keep the faith and take care ... :)
SE
SPG, ecd00, Cezi, Bernat, Zen wizard, Green, Storm, Outlaw, Princess, Wendy, Phil, Sadielady, & SE,
Thank you for all the support with all this. I hope all is well with everyone & do take care!! Love, MM
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
MA,
After you check out Kevins blog, we can talk about what you feel I m doing wrong!!
Happy Birthday Renah!
Best
MA
I’ve read some of his comments to you and his comments were and are very heartless. I understand that Kevin’s comments have hurt you very deeply. However no one deserves to be told that they are nothing and I was trying to tell you not to support that because you are better than that. The anger and the resentment in this blog are mounting because of this SS4 situation and the only way to stop it is by trying not to reciprocate anger for anger. Don’t let people’s meanness get to you! If you let peoples cruelty get to you then you become just like them. Don’t be cruel! Ignore his comments. You and I both know that you are a good person. Kevin is really making a mistake by not getting to know all the parties involved. Unfortunately, Kevin has just been buying into what she is saying without even trying to ask questions. Please don’t stoop. I understand that you are angry and hurt but no one deserves to be told that they are nothing. MM I don’t always have to agree with the things that go on and I think that I’ve been very supportive.
Best,
MA
SO SO sorry sweetie! I would like to wish you a Happy Birthday and hope that things may be a little better for you sweetie! Call me and I can see what I can do to help out. I may have a trump card I can pull... You have my number!
XX
MM-Love the picture with this post.
The ineptness of the medical profession never ceases to amaze me.
Back from vacation to find friends missing and you waiting for the medical world to get it's act together...grrrrrr!!!
Hope somehow this all works out; you deserve better!
Just because the office help can't get it right doesn't mean that the Dr's can't...
alan
Hey MM sweetie - hope you're temper has cooled by now!
I called the office of the Dr. who performed my surgery last fall on July 14. The earliest appt. I could get was Aug. 16!!! What's up with that...
i just wanted to say, whatever you paid for your tits, totally worth it.
MA,
Thank you for wishing me a Happy B-day!! Also, thank you for clearing that up. I thought you were mad at me for sticking up for Seth. Iam just so sick of SS4 & kevin tearing people down on their blogs when someone should be able to say & post whatever they want too. I just think if Kevin & ss dont like Seth them maybe they should stop going there instead of leaving comments of insults. Seth is mine friend, so that is why I stuck my two cents in on what Kevin had to say. So again thank you for clearing that up & I do understand. Love ya sweetheart!! XOXOX
BG,
Sorry sweetie my cell phone still isnt working. It wont work until I get it switched to a new one, but I cant do that until I pay the bill of 400.00. My boys keep calling their GF's so its costing me alot to support their talking habits. I have 4 cell phones right now that I m having to pay for. Ill call you as soon as I get it fixed. ALso, yes please if you are able to get me into see someone sooner please, please, please, do. I m going to Standford Immunology Clinic, if that helps. Also, the appointment that I have now is for August 1st & I m going to be seeing Dr.Laura Su. MD. Keep me posted if your able to get me in any sooner, sweetie & thanks for everything. Love ya!! XOXO
B52fansite,
Thanks sweetheart!! XOXOXO :)
Marie,
Yes, its hard to deal with this kind of stuff!! Sorry your having to deal with it too. Take care sweetie, XOXO
Alan,
I miss you so much sweetheart!! XOXO
Green,
Yes, my temper is much better now. Although I havent been feeling well the past few weeks. UGH!! Thanks sweetheart for everything!! XOXO
DP,
LMAO!! ;)
Lozo,
Thanks, I guess!!
Take care!! Love always, MM XOXO
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