Got to watch my mouth today
@sallypup (60696)
Centralia, Washington
September 19, 2024 4:36pm CST
Somebody come zip my lips, please!
I call the hospital imaging center- has my medical provider at last gotten that fax to you? If so, please tell me when I get to do an ultrasound on my leg?
Irritated answer: Yes to the fax. NO on specifics. Imaging says they don't have a clue on exactly what they are looking for so they won't do an ultrasound and can't.
I fired off a message to my medical provider asking them to clarify with the imaging center. Of course we don't know why my left leg is twice as big as my right. And yes that is what we are hoping to discover. How to get the medical provider to communicate in a meaningful way to the imaging center is beyond me. The knee surgeon refuses to go ahead until he gets the ultrasound. Of what? My patience is very thin to invisible when it comes to medics.
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@kaylachan (68196)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Sep
The medical communitiy at large brings out the witch (with a B) out in me, too. I know how it goes.
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@kaylachan (68196)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Sep
@sallypup I feel the same too. Especially when I need to advacate for George.
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@sallypup (60696)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Sep
@kaylachan It feels too often like I am doing the medics jobs for them.
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@sallypup (60696)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Sep
@kaylachan You have a very tough road and I'm sorry. News: I got a message back!!! On the same day!! Supposedly my provider has fixed the issue. I will be patient and not call the imaging folks untl Monday.
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@GardenGerty (160390)
• United States
20 Sep
I was supposed to see the cardiologist this week, on a day that does not exist. I did not call them to discuss the error on the card, but my regular doctor says if I do not want to see a cardiologist, I do not have to.
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@sallypup (60696)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Sep
@gardenGerty Oh my. Pure poetry: "on a day that does not exist." You do what y9u need to.
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@snowy22315 (179440)
• United States
19 Sep
What a pain, I see the medical staff communicates about as well as the mortgage and insurance providers in these parts. 
Maybe you could try getting an OMbudsman from the Area on Aging or APS.They were super helpful to LIndaO. Or your insurance company maybe be able to offer assistance.
Maybe you could try getting an OMbudsman from the Area on Aging or APS.They were super helpful to LIndaO. Or your insurance company maybe be able to offer assistance.2 people like this
@sallypup (60696)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Sep
@snowy22315 Good idea. I sent an email to my medical provider. If she doesn't do something in a couple of days I will call the surgeon.
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@marguicha (222142)
• Chile
19 Sep
I can only hope that you yell loud enough so that they listen to you.
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@celticeagle (165620)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Sep
I think I would need a muzzle too. My patience would be thin too. I hope they begin to communicate better. What are you going to do?
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@celticeagle (165620)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Sep
@sallypup ........Sounds like these are professionals you'll have to keep on to get things done for you. Are they just busy or incompetent?
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@sallypup (60696)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Sep
@celticeagle Maybe a combo. Hubby's comments aren't printable.
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@sallypup (60696)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Sep
@celticeagle Amazing but true: the nurse practictioner got back to me today!! She sent a better referral to the imaging folks. I will wait until Monday before I call again- if I haven't heard from them.
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@moffittjc (121482)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Sep
Maybe in this situation you don't need to watch your mouth, you need to get out of the way and let it roar! Whatever it takes to get the proper medical care you need.
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@moffittjc (121482)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Sep
@sallypup Sometimes that's what you have to do to get things accomplished.
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@sallypup (60696)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Sep
@moffittjc If I don't get a call from Imaging by Tuesday I might just let 'er rip. Thanks.
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@LindaOHio (176077)
• United States
20 Sep
Dealing with the medical community can be so frustrating sometimes. I hope they find out what's wrong with your leg. Sending prayers and healing thoughts. Have a good weekend.
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@sallypup (60696)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Sep
@LindaOhio Blood tests said no gout so go me!
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