More Irritation!

Well girls, I'm just ready to go home. I saw my GI doctor on November 16th. He agreed to do the colonoscopy with a pediatric scope and meds, but said it would most likely be January. Being the holiday season, I completely understood and although I would like to have the test over with, I am really in no hurry to do this prep during Christmas!

Okay, it is now December 5 and I have yet to be scheduled for the test. I was supposed to talk to his nurse that same day, but she was "tied up" with something and couldn't speak to me then. They said she would call me. Her and I don't exactly see eye to eye, so I wonder if this has some bearing on my situation. I thought she might be on vacation for Thanksgiving, so I waited over 2 weeks for her call and finally called her on Monday. I explained that I was trying to get this test scheduled, left my work and home number and once again asked that she call. Well, it is now Wednesday and still no call. Obviously, the test appointments are being booked every day that goes by and I am getting pushed further down the list. I guess I have no choice but to call the doctor himself if I haven't heard from her by Friday. Of course, that is after I get past this nurse who guards him like a gladiator!

To make matters worse, I had my weekly allergy shots yesterday and told the nurse that I would be getting a flu shot today at work. She said no problem, just make sure they don't hit the same spot, but she did not indicate a problem with the two injections being so close together. When I lined up for my shot, they took one look at my injection sites and refused to give me the flu shot. They said it had to be 48 hours. So, no flu shot and now instead of being free and convenient, I get to stand in line and pay for it. UGH!!!!

To top it all off, I picked up my daughter's bookbag last night and felt a muscle between my shoulder blade and middle back rip - it hurt so bad, my arm went numb, I dropped the bag and stood in my front yard crying. Of course, this will take a while to get better now. Just what I needed. I have to be extremely careful which way I move, since even turning my head a certain way brings the pain back full force.

I just want to go home and crawl into a hole. I am so mad and frustrated right now. I guess I just needed to vent this morning. Sorry.

Lisa

Lisa,
I wouldn't until Friday to call, I would call TODAY. I wonder if the doctor is aware of how poorly his nurse treats his patients. Whenever I've had to schedule tests I've always found out the date within a day or 2, certainly not 2 weeks!

I'm so sorry for all you've gone thru and are going thru Lisa. I wish there was a magic wand out there that we could wave and make us all healthy and pain free. The Road can be frustrating.

Hang in there Lisa, you will find some answers. Until than I'm sending some s for you.

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Dear {{{{{{{{{{Lisa}}}}}}}}}}

Hun, I'm so sorry to hear that you are getting the run around from this stup*d nurse. I swear, do they not understand what they do for a living?!?! I know people get busy, but geesh...a simple phone call would solve this whole thing. Keep calling sweetie until you get that test booked okay...'S

I'm very sorry to hear about the flu shot thing, and your shoulder...OUCH! Perhaps you should get this checked out?! If you are like me, this blasted Fibro really hurts...and I've done things that you described and also been in tears. I"m so sorry you are going through all of this sweet Lisa.

Even though I'm not on the site a lot these days, please know you are in my heart and prayers...

Thanks Kim & Judy!

I think I am just completely stressed out. Between Christmas bearing down upon me much too quickly and being in pain, I just want to give up. If I were home and not sitting at my desk, I would probably have a good cry. Even my ever-supportive husband turned to me after the flu shot problem and said "so, are you going to be in a bad mood for the rest of the day?" UGH!

I guess I will call that wonderful nurse again! All I'm asking for is a phone call. By the way, you want to hear something else sad - remember the GI doctor I was trying to see, but I had to get permission to switch to him? Well, if you recall, I was calling the patient coordinator (what a joke!) back on October 16 and then called her again on October 19. You guessed it, she has never called me back either. If I really had some type of malignancy, I could be gone before they ever return the call. Absolutely ridiculous!

I'll try to calm down now. Thanks dear Sisters! By the way, I just called my allergy doctor again to confirm what they told me. The doctor told me I do not have to wait to have a flu shot, but the folks giving the shots still refuse to do it. Oh well.

Love ya!

Lisa

Dear Lisa,

I don't blame you for being stressed out...and boy can I relate! I've been waiting months to get into this blasted pain clinic. Every time I call, I just get a machine! If this is the best in the city, I don't know what to expect. When I do finally get an appointment I'm going to have to be careful not to have too much attitude over all of this

Hun....keep plugging away, and come here often to let us know how you are doing...and vent away! Sorry to be venting on your post...

'S 'S 'S

Hey Judy - no problem! I completely understand. I really have to watch my attitude right now and I am the first to admit, it isn't very good at this point.

You know, if we could get past this ridiculous waiting game, constantly waiting for appointments, tests, and doctor's offices to call us back, I think we could all feel better one heck of a lot sooner. I hope you get some answers sweetie. I hate constantly talking to machines - of course, lately even talking to a human being at the doctor's office hasn't made a difference. Go figure

Lisa

Hey Lisa, sending you a big I have been through the hurry up and wait and the dr's offices are the first ones to tell me to go ahead and call and bug them.....but then they get all ticked off when you do!!!

........but we are the only ones who can make things happen for ourselves so bug away, call them back and make sure they know you mean business.....

......sorry about everything else you're going through, at least you can come here where you know we all understand!!

Hi,
I'm so sorry you are going through all of this. It seems that once the run around starts, it goes round and round and round. I totally understand! Please don't give up. I know you feel that way because I have often felt the same. You need a break from all this and I will continue to pray that you get the health, treatment and consideration you deserve. One thing that helps me when everything seems to be delayed or backfires or escalates - I tell myself to stop fighting and trying and allow all that negativity to just flow right through me instead of staying with me. I continue to make the calls ect. but I release expectation and think only of a good and fair communication or result. If it doesn't happen, I have to tell myself not to feel like a victim(yes it's hard) and try again. Sometimes I think the harder we fight and try the bigger the "enemy" seems. Know that you deserve a positive outcome. Vent with me anytime you need to. You are always in my prayers.
Love, Light, Blessings
Druid

Gidge & Druid ~

Thanks dear sisters for your support. I am just so tired of fighting all of this. I have almost resigned myself to putting up with the pain and discomfort since 1) I really don't want to go through this test 2) I firmly believe it is adhesions again plus 3) if it is adhesions and he does yet another surgery, most likely, they will return as they always have, so why bother?

I guess you can tell I am really down about this and am almost to the point of giving up and just living with it. I went out during lunch to pick up a couple items and the crowds, the attitudes, the holiday music blaring in the stores - UGH! I just want it all to go away. A friend of mine is having trouble too and he has to have this test done. He saw a doctor (in the same practice as the one I was trying to get into earlier) last Wednesday and his test is scheduled for this coming Monday. Geesh!

Well, I'm off my pity party now. I'll try to keep after that nurse or contact the doctor about the test, but unlike before, my heart just isn't in it anymore. Thanks for letting me whine and cry about all this. Hopefully, tomorrow will bring a better day.

Love & Hugs

Lisa

Hi, Lisa,

These doctors and their office staff have treated you so shabbily! It sounds like you are feeling discouraged, and who can blame you? I hope you won't give up, because you deserve good medical care.

I've had some experiences like the ones you describe, and here's what worked for me. I called at least once a day, every single solitary day, and asked for the person who wasn't doing her job. I was always extremely polite, but also extremely persistent. I explained what I needed, and eventually I got what I needed!

Another suggestion: call the office, ask when Ms. Unhelpful will be there, go to the office, politely explain what you need, and do not leave until you have your appointment slip in hand.

It's true that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Please don't give up until you get your appointments scheduled.

It's OK to take a nice warm, relaxing bath, or drink a glass of wine before you get started, of course. I've been doing my Christmas shopping at dinnertime, when the malls here are almost deserted to avoid the crowds.

Sending lots of hugs your way,
princessh