Diabetic Recipes
I am overdue on blood work. There is lab paperwork that I have been carrying around for months in my bag. It was given to me by my endo back in September so I could get blood drawn in December and make an appointment to see him. Yeah, that has not happened.
December is a busy time for everyone and frankly I just did not make the time to do it. So I figured I would call, make an appointment, and then hit the lab to give them my blood. It usually takes a week to get lab results so I make sure I have my dates set when I make the appointment. It sucks to go to the doctors and have nothing to really talk about.
So I call and immediately get put on hold. Typical. As I listen to Musak versions of songs I used to think were so cool I realize that I have listened to about 3 songs in their entirety. They must be really busy. Finally someone answers the phone.
"Doctorsoandso's howmayihelpyou?" The fastest talker in the world asks.
"Um, I need to make an appointment." says me.
"holpleez."
I wait.
"The soonest we have is the 18th. Of February."
"The soonest? Hmm, well I guess I'll take it." I say with a disappointed tone.
What a bummer! I have to wait that long to get in to the doctors? I find that my Ophthalmologist, and my regular Doctor do the same thing! Maybe they should have appointment making an event like buying concert tickets. Then I could sleep on the sidewalk to get a wristband and then a nurse pulls a starting number and the doctor starts seeing people.
At least that would feel fair but it seems like you have to have a severed limb or severe chest pains to get anyone to see you in a timely fashion. I know it has a lot to do with the fact that I have an HMO instead of a PPO but I cannot afford that kind of coverage.
So, I guess I wait until the middle of next month. Hey that gives me time to get my A1C down and drop some weight too! I am going to shock the heck out of my endo!
That's funny. Feb. 18 was supposed to be the date of my next appointment from my last endo visit in August. Then, I got a letter last week saying that my appointment had been moved to the end of April! I'll be lucky if I see him within a year of my last appointment.
I am lucky in that aspect. I am from a small community where I can usually get into the doctor's office within a few days, a week max.
I usually have to wait 2 months for an appt with my endo - should really make that appt today ;) G's endo is much easier with no more than a 2-week wait, but he also does general internal medicine.
I can usually get into my ophth within 2 weeks, but you should be really glad you're not a girl. 3-4 months to get an appt for THAT stuff around here.
George,
WHAT THE H#&% !!!
It's an HB1AC, and maybe 2 others. Before you attend your appointment,...... get your stuff in order. I pay cash and KNOW! how much this costs! You need to get "balanced". Don't procrastinate, get it taken care of. YOU'RE ONLY HURTING YOURSELF!!!