pellicle
Professional Dingbat, Guru and Merkintologist
I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I thought I'd report on the colonoscopy needs outlined by my PET scan.
I rang up a place today (after having got a referral from my GP) and went to book myself in. All went well, appointment made for a few weeks, until she asked me "I sounded young, but was I on any blood thinners" ... instant backpedaling and "we'll need you to have a consultation with our Dr prior to being able to give you an appointment."
ME: Ok, when is the next appointment
Secretary: Oh, he's very busy, we won't be able to see you till (date in Jan)
M: oh ... well ok ... (accepts this, makes appointment, hangs up, goes back to Google)
2nd place:- going well and pass the hurdle of "blood thinners" (no problem, most of our patients are on that), then asks "can I have the contact of your INR manager, for the Dr to liase with"
M: "sure, that'd be me"
S2: (bothered by this asks) are you sure that's appropriate?
M: Sure it is, I've been doing it for 5 years and my surgeon and cardio are very happy with my results ... would you like me to bring them in too?
S2: No, it will be fine, well the Dr will have to call you back to discuss the appropriate protocol. I don't know what the current protocol is for suspension of warfarin before the procedure....
M: oh, that's OK, I do, I go off warfarin 2 days prior to the test. I will test my INR before coming and report that to the Dr
S2: (sounding dubious) well I'll just ask the Dr, as I don't think that's right ...
{Music on hold}
S2: Hello? Yes, err, that's exactly what the Dr just told me. So we'll see you on the (date)
M: Excellent, looking fwd to it ... Bye
the point?
Advocate for yourself and shop around if dicked around.
I rang up a place today (after having got a referral from my GP) and went to book myself in. All went well, appointment made for a few weeks, until she asked me "I sounded young, but was I on any blood thinners" ... instant backpedaling and "we'll need you to have a consultation with our Dr prior to being able to give you an appointment."
ME: Ok, when is the next appointment
Secretary: Oh, he's very busy, we won't be able to see you till (date in Jan)
M: oh ... well ok ... (accepts this, makes appointment, hangs up, goes back to Google)
2nd place:- going well and pass the hurdle of "blood thinners" (no problem, most of our patients are on that), then asks "can I have the contact of your INR manager, for the Dr to liase with"
M: "sure, that'd be me"
S2: (bothered by this asks) are you sure that's appropriate?
M: Sure it is, I've been doing it for 5 years and my surgeon and cardio are very happy with my results ... would you like me to bring them in too?
S2: No, it will be fine, well the Dr will have to call you back to discuss the appropriate protocol. I don't know what the current protocol is for suspension of warfarin before the procedure....
M: oh, that's OK, I do, I go off warfarin 2 days prior to the test. I will test my INR before coming and report that to the Dr
S2: (sounding dubious) well I'll just ask the Dr, as I don't think that's right ...
{Music on hold}
S2: Hello? Yes, err, that's exactly what the Dr just told me. So we'll see you on the (date)
M: Excellent, looking fwd to it ... Bye
the point?
Advocate for yourself and shop around if dicked around.