Missing an appointment
By Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
United States
April 5, 2012 8:18pm CST
Had adress in my head ent looking for it coldnt find it. Was to go for a fololow up with DOc that put my last stents in my legs never been to that office before.
SO came home looked it up and found I was on the wrong street.
CAll the nurse and told her what happened and we made another appointment I now have the right adress in my head .
then I listened to messages on the phone found the Doctor had just got there aboutthe time I was to be there and then he had to leave again so guess nurse was happy that I caled in
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14 responses
@celticeagle (166830)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr 12
SO it all worked out okay in the end. I always check where I am going before hand too. I drove down town afew months back and checked where my appointment was going to be for sure because the map was so confusing. I lived here all my life but yet certain parts of the town are foreign to me.
@celticeagle (166830)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr 12
I think what you have is a severe case of OLD AGE. hehe
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
6 Apr 12
Wow, personally I think this was for the Best. If you would have gotten there then the appointment would have had to been moved anyways, so in reality now you know things did happen for a reason. Have things been good for you since this? Was this done by laser?
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 May 12
Yes, when things happen it is Gods way of talking to us even when we do not always understand.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
24 May 12
Good thing you phoned, but I know about getting lost. I could get lost in a room. Always been that way so I look for landscape, etc. I hope you are better now.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
24 May 12
yup and the thing was I had the wrong street and addres in my head.
it was follow up on the stents he had put in my legs.
and they are working good nowaltho I dont walk as far as I used too at one time.
and I slow down sooner too.
But then I really should get out and wakl more but the heat now gts to me So I just do what I do.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
8 Apr 12
Well I guess it worked out that way for a reason. Now you know where to go and you'll get to it right away, you may have gotten turned around somewhere but atleast you didn't show up only to be turned away.
@Tamosree1993 (1525)
• India
18 Apr 12
Hello friend,
It is a very sad news. I am also face the problem in one time. I miss my exam. Then I am very upset. So I realise it my friend. Don't worry.
Have a nice day.
@GardenGerty (160642)
• United States
6 Apr 12
Oh, I hate it when that happens, both the wrong address and the doctor being late as well. I guess it helped them out for this to happen this way, though.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
6 Apr 12
Did you ever finally make it to your appointment and get the follow up procedure completed?
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
18 Apr 12
Hi Lakota! I hope everything has went well. I'm sure you have had your second appointment by now. At least you know where it is for next time. I have had appointments before that I have waited for an hour or so and they come out and say the doctor had an emergency and had to leave. That's no fun either.
Take care.
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
31 May 12
Hello my friend Lakota12 Ji,
I think it is due to our age and let's not consider this as a sickness. Try and resist with forgetting attitude.
May God bless You and have a great 
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
6 Apr 12
That happen all the time. The same deal with me sometimes. I might stuck in traffic, and couldn't make it on time to my appointment, then I called. They said that they have other patients waiting also, so they couldn't delay my appointment any longer. I have to make another one in another time. I guess they have to do what they have to do.
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
6 Apr 12
that is good that you called hehehe. when that happens to me, i sometimes hesitate t call back and ask, and it is not a good move. i should know better.
@bhonti (1246)
• Philippines
6 Apr 12
I hope you will not miss your appointment next time. And next time, please, instead of memorizing the address, try to write it on paper and take it with you. Sorry that the doctor has wasted time waiting for you when he could have treated his other patients. I hope you get your legs treated as well. Good health for you my dear. 
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
6 Apr 12
oh I had it wrote down Just had it picture somewhere where it wasnt and left ppaper workat home this itme I know for sure as I will check it out today while I am doing my rounds. DOctor didnt waste his time he had been to the hospital and had just got in when I called but he left for the hospital again 1 min later so I would have had to reschedule again any how!. Legs have been treated this is a 6 moth follow up
@rewardsinlife (1132)
• United States
6 Apr 12
Well glad it worked out! Do you have a GPS? I actually have a GPS and I also print out a different set of directions as well from mapquest or g o o g l e maps. This way, I can have a voice telling me where to go, but if it decides to die or simply say I have 'made the destination' and I simply havent, I have a backup plan. Having the doctors phone number is a good thing to if you get lost.
