Well, yesterday I went to the doctor for my annual checkup. Guess what? I had this appointment that my mom set up for me months in advance, right? I got in there and waited to see the doctor and then was told that Dr. H doesn't take new patients, and hadn't for 4 years -- and would I like to schedule an appointment with Dr. C? Heck no. I walked out of there. That really ticked me off. How in the h-e-double toothpicks did I get an appointment and get mailed a reminder -- with a doctor that wasn't going to see me? So I'm pretty irritated, but I see little point in fighting a telephone war over it. I doubt Dr. H had anything to do with the misunderstanding, but I'm not going to see this other doctor just because they royally screwed up. I mean -- what happened to apologies? Why didn't they get to the bottom of the appointment mishap? Why did I leave feeling like I was stupid for thinking I could see Dr. H? And why didn't they go ahead and let me see Dr. H? I mean, I did have an appointment for that time. Would it have killed her to see one new patient? Now I'm wondering what it takes to see this doctor. Does someone need to die or move away before she sees someone new? Is there some secret waiting list? Arrgghhh! I'm reminded of the Seinfeld episode The Kiss Hello -- and George's reaction to the doctor that charged him for missing an appointment without giving 24 hours' notice, but then took off and went skiing with Elaine and missed his appointment without 24 hours' notice to him. This just adds to my total dislike of most doctors.
Posted by 2Flower at August 31, 2004 02:57 PM