Meow meow meow meow....
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captainsblogI am back. And I am disPLEASED.
The prep all done, the fast endured, I appeared before the appointed hour, registered, PAID as one now does in these places in advance of service, and waited. As with the session with Dr. Butts last March, the waits for fasting/prepped patients are interminable, and there's not a single restroom in the waiting room. Finally, though, I got the call, switched into the Gown of Shame, had pre-procedure X-rays taken, had the nurse come in to ask the Routine Medical Questions, waited some more, and....
Let's call the whole thing off.
Apparently there's an actual MD-type radiologist in the radiology place- who objected to injecting the dye due to the fact that I only have the one kidney. Now maybe you didn't know that- although I've mentioned it in passing from time to time- but my primary care physician certainly did. I've been in this state since 1973, without any problems until now, and I always, ALWAYS mention it in histories, even to my flippin' dentist. I've been seeing this primary for over 15 years, and specifically mentioned it when I went in with the symptoms almost two weeks ago. Yet he prescribed this anyway.
No, the radiologist said, a CT-scan would be a much safer diagnostic tool- and it, unlike this buttblaster special, doesn't involve any more prep than lying on a table. Fine, I said: Could we do it this afternoon, since it requires no prep and I'm sitting there in my underwear with the whole afternoon off anyway?
Almost two hours later, the answer finally came back- no, since the insurance company requires pre-authorization from the primary and my doctor's entire office is shut down today and tomorrow because he's out of town attending to his sick mother.
Can't blame him for that, I know. But blame him for not noticing a near-lifelong condition might contraindicate a very invasive procedure? I'm working on that as we speak.
So now the Meow-Meow procedure is scheduled for Monday afternoon, after hopefully he's back in town. They're going to carry over the co-pay to that procedure, but apparently the cost of the rest of this business is on me:
64 ounces of Gatorade.....................$3.79
Large container Top Care laxative.....$7.99
Lifetime supply of Fleet stimulants..... $2.99
Assorted juices and popsicles........... $6.48
Best health care system in the world?
Worthless:P
The prep all done, the fast endured, I appeared before the appointed hour, registered, PAID as one now does in these places in advance of service, and waited. As with the session with Dr. Butts last March, the waits for fasting/prepped patients are interminable, and there's not a single restroom in the waiting room. Finally, though, I got the call, switched into the Gown of Shame, had pre-procedure X-rays taken, had the nurse come in to ask the Routine Medical Questions, waited some more, and....
Let's call the whole thing off.
Apparently there's an actual MD-type radiologist in the radiology place- who objected to injecting the dye due to the fact that I only have the one kidney. Now maybe you didn't know that- although I've mentioned it in passing from time to time- but my primary care physician certainly did. I've been in this state since 1973, without any problems until now, and I always, ALWAYS mention it in histories, even to my flippin' dentist. I've been seeing this primary for over 15 years, and specifically mentioned it when I went in with the symptoms almost two weeks ago. Yet he prescribed this anyway.
No, the radiologist said, a CT-scan would be a much safer diagnostic tool- and it, unlike this buttblaster special, doesn't involve any more prep than lying on a table. Fine, I said: Could we do it this afternoon, since it requires no prep and I'm sitting there in my underwear with the whole afternoon off anyway?
Almost two hours later, the answer finally came back- no, since the insurance company requires pre-authorization from the primary and my doctor's entire office is shut down today and tomorrow because he's out of town attending to his sick mother.
Can't blame him for that, I know. But blame him for not noticing a near-lifelong condition might contraindicate a very invasive procedure? I'm working on that as we speak.
So now the Meow-Meow procedure is scheduled for Monday afternoon, after hopefully he's back in town. They're going to carry over the co-pay to that procedure, but apparently the cost of the rest of this business is on me:
64 ounces of Gatorade.....................$3.79
Large container Top Care laxative.....$7.99
Lifetime supply of Fleet stimulants..... $2.99
Assorted juices and popsicles........... $6.48
Best health care system in the world?
Worthless:P
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Date: 2012-05-17 09:04 pm (UTC)I could tell you stories....
But I won't. Have yourself a nice steak and a glass of plonk. Hopefully all will be well on Monday.
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Date: 2012-05-17 09:11 pm (UTC)What Bill said, eat a good meal and grab a glass of wine and on Monday enjoy your quick CT and then have a LONG chat with your Dr.
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Date: 2012-05-17 11:57 pm (UTC)Well, at least you won't have to go through the whole ordeal.
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Date: 2012-05-18 12:16 am (UTC)So he had the opposite of your problem, but sheesh, people, READ THE DAMN CHART.
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Date: 2012-05-18 01:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-18 10:29 am (UTC)