Incompetent...

I cried at work yesterday. Granted it was toward the end of the day, but still. Who cries at work?

Remember I mentioned how 'not in love' I am with my doctor? Well, they've added one more list to my reasons for switching.

I was waiting all day yesterday for my gynecologist's office to call me saying they had faxed the letter to my family practitioner (the one I dislike). The whole day goes by and I hear nothing. I even called to get an update but they just took my name and number.

About 4:oopm (I leave work at 4:30), the family doctor's office calls. The lady on the phone tells me they haven't received the faxed letter to which I responded that I was aware and was working on getting in contact with the other doctor. Just as we're about to hang up she says, "Oh and you never came back in to show the results of your PPD testing." (PPD test is for Tuberculosis)

What!!!

Not one person at that office told me that I supposed to come back in. No one. They give you this shot for the test just underneath your skin and you're supposed to go back for them to see it within 48-72 hours. And my appointment was last Wednesday.

So here's the part where I started to lose it not only because of the incompetence of anyone at that office being able to give instructions but also because I was frustrated with myself. I KNEW that I was supposed to go back in to have someone check it. With everything going on last week though, it completely slipped my mind and I didn't even think to ask about it.

Obviously, it's too late for me to go in for them to look at my arm because it's been more than 72 hours since I got the test done, so I'm transferred to the front desk because I have to reschedule to have the test done AGAIN. Then they proceed to tell me that I now have to wait 14 days from when I had the first test done before I can get the shot a second time.

It's at this point you could have seen me sitting in our break room with tears streaming down my face. I can't get tested again until next Wednesday - the 8th. And then I'll have to go back in Friday the 10th for them to check it. We have all of our paperwork for Gladney ready to go except for my medical forms.

I know we're not in a rush and we've plenty of time to get these things taken care of, but it's the principal of the thing that frustrates me to no end. I literally saw and spoke with 4 physicians at the doctor's office and not one told me to come back in. And on top of it, I even spoke with their office for a good 10 mins Monday this week and not one word was said!

I'm pretty sure I will, but I shouldn't have to pay for this next test. I really shouldn't. But I'd rather just get it overwith and pay the $20 copay instead of dragging something on that would only delay our progress longer.

I would have written this blog entry yesterday too, but I needed at least close to 24 hours to calm down about the whole situation. I'll get the test done again and we'll go on. I have to keep thinking that I'm almost done with this medical stuff and I'll soon be past the darn thing.

On the brighter side though, my gyno office did call me about 30 mins later to say they had faxed the letter. I'm praying it's what was needed, but I'm thankful that it got done.