Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Waiting….Sucks.





So, I call the doc’s office Monday about noon and explain I haven’t heard anything about the PET scan. At first I’m asked when I discussed it with Barbara and I explain it was last Wednesday. Then I’m told “Barbara is on vacation and the order isn’t posted” and before I can go ballistic the lady on the phone says “oh, here is the note.” She then tells “me it takes five business days to schedule a PET scan. The insurance company has to be notified and approve the scan. Blah, blah, blah.” I don’t want to hear about waiting and insurance approvals. I want an appointment time. Now.

The yesterday the hospital calls and informs me I’m scheduled for the scan this Thursday the 24th and 7AM. I can’t eat or drink for four hours prior to the test and no caffeine for twelve hours prior. Neither is a problem for me, although I’d have preferred to have the test today.

About three hours later the doctor’s office calls and wants to schedule me for an appointment with the doctor for Wednesday 10\29 at 4:15 to discuss the results of the PET scan. Even more waiting.

I hate the waiting, but what can I do but wait?

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