Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Doctors Suck

I am so stressed right now, I need to vent. OK I had my blood test last week, I knew my meds were not to be refilled and I knew it was time for a complete physical. So I made the necessary appointments, after all the blood test. I figured get it all done at once and save money. When I called I told the receptionist I was due for a pap smear and I wanted Dr. Sheila. I specifically said I do not want JJ. So I thought all was fine. Hey I even called on Monday to confirm the time and place, I did my leg work.
Now on to the stressful part. I go in today on time, I sit 15 minutes, the receptionist then says, Sue can you come back later today, We need something else. First I said OK, then she said JJ is backed up and then I said OH NO, I see DR, Sheila, I am here for a pap smear and checkup. I was then informed she does not see new patients, like I am new, only been going there 11 years and she has seen me on several occasions, but not since the heart surgery. So then I said and "I will not see JJ, I do not like him, he is condescending, In addition I want a lady to do my pap smears."
Well it seems they did not have my blood test results, Or so they thought but after looking, they found them in a pile on the back shelf.. So now we are OK, you think. We scheduled for Friday, Sheila remembered me and it was OK.
I left with my new appt. I go to costco to pick up my medicine which I am totally out of, Blood pressure meds and meds to slow my heart rate. I get there and they have not been approved, (keep in mind I called them in a week ago). I ask the clerk to call the drs office and get a manual approval. Their response made my bp rise even higher. When the clerk called, the receptionist told her, "We already told her she cant have her meds until she has a blood test". Number 1 meds were not discussed and number 2 I had the d blood test. Now the clerk says if you can go back over there and speak to them personally, Well I did,
I walked in and said, "Which person here has the authority to deny a patient the medication they need?" She stammered well Angela, said, I said "well to me it seems if a person has a heart condition it is the drs responsibility to get the medication they need." I have had the blood test, what more do you need, Well it seems they did not get all the blood they needed, so back to the lab tomorrow. In addition, I know for a fact that TSH was on the drs orders. I even questioned the fact that it was there, I knew I needed it. The receptionist called the lab and the lab said it was not there, I said "well she is covering her ass. Anyway I am mad as h. Can you tell?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Yeah, I can tell...because you hate the word "Suck".

Anyway, that's just stupid...but of course you know how i feel about Drs. anyway. Don't like 'em.