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Tara Ann
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trying to get back into my doc....
« on: Apr 9th, 2007, 4:58pm » |
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cause I finally have insurance again, then I have medicare starting May.... But my neuro doesn't have an appt until JUNE!!!!!!!!!!!! so finally I can go back to see him and I have to wait till friggin JUNE!
Oh man that bites more than I can express, I am on a cancellation list but I'm sure I will be waiting around till summer WTF chronic Ch, monthly migraines and daily HA and I gotta wait that frrigging sucks!
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Re: trying to get back into my doc....
« Reply #1 on: Apr 9th, 2007, 7:52pm » |
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Glad to hear you finally have insurance, but at the same time ... I feel sorry for all of you that have to wait like that. It's ridiculous !! I call my doc and say I need to see him and soon and they get me in right away. It should be like that for all !
But then again, I guess I do have the best docs that money can buy ! 
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Re: trying to get back into my doc....
« Reply #2 on: Apr 9th, 2007, 10:04pm » |
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One time during a ch cycle, I called my neuro, and they said he didnt have anything open for a while, I told her that I needed to see the doc today, and that I was coming in today, whether she okd it or not. I just kept saying, "I need to see the doctor today" over and over, and she got me in that day. i guess I sounded desparate, or scary or something, but hey, what ever works . Why dont you try being forceful or desparate, maybe it will work.
Sometimes I think doctors forget that they are working for us, we are not working for them. we are paying them to perform a service, not really any different than paying an auto mechanic (except of course, our bodies and health are a little more important than our cars).
give it a try, the worst they can say is no.
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Re: trying to get back into my doc....
« Reply #3 on: Apr 10th, 2007, 11:13am » |
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I left two neuro's because of this. But what I did do is tell them I had clusters and by the time they saw fit to fit me into their schedule I would either be dead or out of cycle they could pick. I was seen the next day.
Most of the people that are maning the phones have no idea what is going on they just take appointments. I worked for many years for Dr's and I know they keep appointments open for just this very reason.
If they won't work with you then find another Dr. that will.
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Re: trying to get back into my doc....
« Reply #4 on: Apr 10th, 2007, 3:37pm » |
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During my most recent cycle I called the Neuro's office in dire need of assistance. I was even told I would have to see my GP and the GP would have to make the appointment. Upon leaving the GP's office I looked at the appointment and it was 5 weeks out. I hollered at the nurse telling her I cannot take 5 more weeks of this hell. I apologized and left the GP's office. Immediately I called the Neuro's office and in tears said I was in dire need of help NOW. "Sorry, Sir, we have no immediate appointments open". I then stated I was on my way and would sit there all day until someone noticed me. "Sir, I will ask the Doctors what we can do.". An hour later the Neuro's office called and told me to come in 4 days later for a 9pm appointment.
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