Back From Cardiologist....Frustrated As EVER!!!

[JimBob]

Harry, I can't imagine how frustrating this must be for you. I didn't have this problem - the ambulance team scraped me off the floor and three days later I was on the heart-lung machine getting new parts installed. No waiting around for me!

I agree with Rose. I have noticed a rather alarming trend in medicine since surgery - and it doesn't seem to be just my cardio. When I go in for an INR, appointment, test, etc. the waiting room is always full and the schedule has a patient coming in about every 10 to 15 minutes. My cardio says that he sees 40 to 50 patients a day! Can you imagine the amount of info he has to try to keep track of!

I'm certainly not trying to make excuses for doctors playing "pass-the-patient". It just seems to me that it is very possible for your doctors to simply not remember the details of what happened with one particular person on one particular day having seen 50 people in one stretch. Of course you remember the appointment in detail and everything that was done and NOT done. However, I can't see how any doctor could keep it all straight.

The idea of keeping a detailed journal about YOU as YOU remember it, is simply great. Nobody could possibly keep track of you better than you.

God bless.

JimBob

 

[Emma]

Oh Harry, am GRRRRRRing over here for you. How frustrating!
Hope you get someone to listen to you properly soon and sort your problems out!!
Sending much love over the big pond to you
Emma
xxx

 

[Glenda]

Harry, I've been reading all your posts and you sound so discouraged and I don't blame you at all. Darn it, you shouldn't be going through all this and with your dad too. I just want you to know that you are at the top of my prayer list every day. Hugs coming your way.

 

[BDMc]

Charlie Brown's got Nothing on You!

Charlie Brown's got Nothing on You!

Harry, I hate the systems, culture, and business philosophy that supports your doctor's lack of care! Aaarrrgh! Sending you the determination to persevere(?) until you get your answers, and appropriate treatment! Brian

 

[Maureen]

Harry...I'm so sorry to hear that you had such a frustrating visit with the Cardio I know only too well what that feels like. After one such visit, I had an hours drive home and I cried all the way..needed wind screen wipers on the inside to wipe away my tears

Maybe the event monitor will show something that they can act on. Please let is know how you get on. Take Care.

Maureen

 

[Weezie]

Weezie

Weezie

Hey, Harry - you are allowed to vent! Find yourself a cardiologist who employs a good Nurse Practitioner, or a female internal medicine doc - or a female doc w/ an NP would be even better. NPs are trained to communicate with the patient, and most feel they have to work a little harder to gain the patient's confidence. Also, you wouldn't let a plumber get away with this kind of treatment, would you? Well, this guy works for you, too - his livelihood depends upon your good will and he should be reminded of it!

Also probably a good thing to recognize: Insurance companies (including Medicare and Medicaid) are NOT in the business of paying claims; they are in the business of NOT paying claims. That is not an excuse for lack of effort by the Dr. though; he still has responsibility to you and an office staff he can direct to look into claims on your behalf. He certainly won't be doing the paperwork himself! Make some waves!