And two posts are due to the fact that I am so angry I could chew nails and spit tacks. Plus I have just narrowed my stable of physicians by one.
I got to the radiation oncologist office this mornings. All was normal including signing all the Hippa forms - again. After a few minutes, the nurse called me back, took my weight (gasp), put me into a room, took my blood pressure. All the normal things.
She left me with the gown reminding me that it opens in the front. But I could tell when she left the room that Dr R wasn't in the office yet. I undressed and donned the gown. I sat in the chair and resumed reading my book.
After a few minutes, the nurse sheepishly returned telling me that there was a problem. Dr R wasn't there, in fact she had not left her home yet. She wasn't feeling well that morning. Apparently she had not called in at that point! Now just what kind of a job, and yes, being a physician is a job, allows you to just not show up.
They said I had three options: wait about 30 minutes in the exam room, come back in about 1 hour or after lunch. I told them after lunch - which is after 1:30 (they get from 12 - 1:30). I have elected choice d - none of the above.
I was a lowly teacher. What do you think would have happened if I just decided to not show up for my first three classes without calling? Heck, I was very frowned upon if I didn't call by 6am of the morning I wouldn't be in. I don't know why Ms India Doctor feels that she can do this type of thing.
After consulting with daughter and husband, trying to be sure that I am not acting too impulsively, I have made the decision the only one benefiting from this relationship is the radiation oncology practice. She will do a visual exam and sometimes palpates, but there is nothing else -- other than her strange (at least to me) Middle Eastern medical theories.
I will not stop seeing my oncologist. At least he has a blood test to read the CA25, 27 markers to mark tumor growth. I will tell him that I'm not going to the radiation oncologist. When, and if, the radiation office calls, I will tell them I'm not coming back. I don't have a relationship with this doctor, and I don't like what she pulled this time at all!!
I need to watch my insurance EOBs now. They better not charge the insurance for this "visit."
Peace. (now I've got to find mine)
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I do know what you mean exactly and have "been there, done that"--including the accent that I find hard to comprehend--often spoken so fast that it makes it near impossible to understand.
I am sure there are other radiation specialists near you. Ask your oncologist
they should be able to help.
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