I Missed My Appointment
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121604)
Gainesville, Florida
October 23, 2017 6:52pm CST
Oops. As I sat here tonight thinking about my day tomorrow, I was trying to plan my schedule around my doctor's appointment. Except when I pulled up my calendar on my phone, I realized my appointment was today. I completely missed my appointment! Of course, I was confused as to why my calendar app didn't give me an alert notice today for the appointment, but when I opened up the calendar appointment, I realized I never set an alert notice (the appointment was made six months ago). Thankfully, it was just my annual checkup, and nothing major.
I think I will just show up tomorrow and play dumb and act surprised when they tell me I missed my appointment on Monday. Then I'll turn on the charm and try to see if the receptionist will reschedule my appointment for me.
Have you ever missed a doctor's appointment?
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Oct 17
Yes I recently missed one for my husband and it was a biggy, first time ever for me but he had so many appointments in such a short time that I just got confused,
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Oct 17
@moffittjc lol No, me either, I use the alarms on my phone to keep me on schedule otherwise I would be lost.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
@BelleStarr The alarms on our phones are only good if we remember to set them! lol
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
In fairness to me, it was an appointment I made six months ago, so the fact that I was only one day off on the timing of when the appointment was, I'd say that I am doing pretty good! Most times, I can't remember things I did an hour ago, let alone something I did six months ago! haha
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Oct 17
I have. And also because I forgot. And they charged me full price for missing it. I uh, couldn't charm the receptionist @moffittjc . I am sure you'll be able to charm away.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Oct 17
@moffittjc I don't charm fellow ladies. Maybe if the receptionist had been a man.
Oh, thank you.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Oct 17
@bluesa Haha, okay that's fair enough! You charm the men, I'll charm the ladies. And then maybe someday you and I can meet in person and charm each other!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
I'm sure you could have charmed them if you had tried hard enough! lol
By the way, I like your new profile picture!
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
24 Oct 17
Oh my! I experienced it one time and had to rush running. Good thing it`s just nearby my place 
So, How was your reschedule request? 
So, How was your reschedule request? 1 person likes this
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
24 Oct 17
@moffittjc That`s good! here if you`re late you have to pay and reschedule you 3months later 
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
They were very accommodating, and rescheduled my appointment for another day. I had no issues at all rescheduling!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
@m_audrey6788 It's like that in most places here in the US as well. But I have a great doctor here where I live, and I have no problem getting an appointment to see him. I've even called before to make an appointment, and the receptionist just told me to come straight on over and he will see me right away. Now that is great medical care right there! haha
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Oct 17
I have had to miss a few doctor's appointments here and there, but usually I call and let them know I can't make it. I am always paranoid I will forget about one and just not show up. So many no-shows for me means the doctor will drop me as a patient.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
I have a really great doctor, so I don't want to be dropped as a patient. It took me a very long time to find this doctor, so I want to keep him as long as I can!
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Oct 17
@moffittjc I feel the same way about my doctor. I don't want to lose her!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
@Srbageldog Yeah, it's hard enough finding a good doctor these days, so when you do find one, you want to keep that person forever!
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
24 Oct 17
Never missed without purposely missing lol
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
Oooh, I'm not sure I would ever intentionally miss an appointment, no matter how bad it may be.
@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
@Courtlynn Yes, I could see where anxiety would cause a lot of stress in that situation.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62529)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
4 Nov 17
I haven't been to the doctor since like April. And that was a emergency room visit.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Nov 17
Oh goodness, an emergency room visit? What happened?
@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Nov 17
@thislittlepennyearns Ouch! That would suck! Hopefully you got everything taken care of.
@thislittlepennyearns (62529)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
5 Nov 17
@moffittjc wisdom tooth was pulled and the dentist messed up
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Oct 17
I don't know if I ever missed an appointment... my parents' usually ask me 101 times and then write a calendar to remind me, lol. 
I do not my previous health care provider charges a $50 fee or something if we're a no show! I hope that doesn't happen to you!.
I do not my previous health care provider charges a $50 fee or something if we're a no show! I hope that doesn't happen to you!.1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Oct 17
@moffittjc That's sweet of them! Don't forget next time, did you put your schedule in your calendar this time? 
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby It was in my calendar this last time too, I just put it on the wrong day! But, yes, I have the new appointment in my calendar, and I have double and triple-checked to make sure I added it on the right day! lol
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Oct 17
They were nice about it, and didn't charge me any fees at all. Plus, they rescheduled my appointment.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 Oct 17
You can set your calendar in alarm. My calendar alarms me 5 minutes before the schedule. So I rarely missed my schedules
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Oct 17
I should have set an alarm on my phone. Maybe I'll do that next time so that it reminds me of my appointment.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Oct 17
We should get Congress to pass a law that allows us to subtract the value of our time off of our doctor bills. So, for instance, if I make $30 per hour, and I have to sit in the waiting room for an hour, the doctor should deduct $30 off of my bill!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Oct 17
@moffittjc Wouldn't that be lovely???
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
I still got it Judy! Had no issues whatsoever turning on the charm at the doctor's office this morning! I was able to reschedule my appointment. I think they like seeing me there because I am probably the youngest patient they have. LOL
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Oct 17
@moffittjc Oh well, I suppose I'll have to say congratulations. I thought perhaps they'd send you out with a flea in your ear - figuratively speaking of course.
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@LCaldwell (251)
• United States
24 Oct 17
I have missed a few. Maybe more than a few. lol Sometimes dr offices will take you as a walk in. Good luck!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
I just feel bad because I never miss appointments, and never forget about appointments either. Just for some reason I had my days mixed up. It also doesn't help that I took the week off from work so I could relax, so my schedule is already way off to begin with!
@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Oct 17
@LCaldwell Umm...I'm pretty sure you are not old! At least not old enough to be forgetting things!
@LCaldwell (251)
• United States
25 Oct 17
@moffittjc It happens. I blame my forgetfulness on my old age. lol
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
24 Oct 17
Oh yes, and showed up on the wrong day a few times. Sheesh! you could just phone and apologize, let them know what happened and ask them to reschedule. You could save yourself a trip. Still turn on the charm though---lol!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Oct 17
@MarymargII I was able to reschedule my appointment and they didn't charge me any fees for missing my appointment.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
My doctor is right around the corner from where I live, so I don't mind showing up in person. Besides, the receptionist is very cute!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Oct 17
@moffittjc Haha! Oh well that works too-
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
Hey, if they want my money, they'll reschedule my appointment! lol
Actually, I think they have a policy that if you don't show up for your appointment and don't cancel within 24 hours of the appointment, you will get billed $25 or something like that. But that's why I plan on showing up tomorrow and playing dumb like I thought my appointment was on Tuesday instead of Monday, so perhaps they will buy my story and not charge me the extra fee!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
@Kandae11 You assume it's an act! You obviously haven't met me in real life! haha
I tend to be pretty clueless on just about everything happening in the world around me. Sometimes, I don't know how I make it through the day! lol
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)@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Oct 17
You just made my day by telling me that I am a young person! haha
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@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
27 Oct 17
Not quite in this way but I have because conflicts happen. I usually try to reschedule as soon as I know there is a conflict.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Oct 17
What kind of conflicts? Like war with North Korea? That kind of conflict? haha
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Nov 17
a few times but mostly because my daughter forgot and i had to call and reschedule because of no ride.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Nov 17
Totally understandable when you are at the mercy of someone else giving you a ride.
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Nov 17
Yes, I just called and rescheduled it.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Oct 17
I am sure you will charm the pants off that receptionist and she will be more than glad to get you right back to see the doctor!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 17
I don't know. I find that as I continue to get older I'm not as charming as I used to be. I guess I'm losing my magic touch! lol
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