So today was the much anticipated phone consultation, that *was* to lead to tests being ordered and taken, and me meeting with the doctor, answers in hand, before the end of the calendar year. It didn't quite go like that.
This morning, the doctor's manservant wanted my recent lab work, so the doctor could review it before the consult. So far, so good. I was nervous and excited all day. I looked at the Swedish website for his department and the condition I think I might have. One of the major symptoms is severe low back pain. HELLO! I don't show all the symptoms (I gain around the middle, but don't present like Big Bird), but many of the big ones, I do. And have for many years. It could finally be explained--and treated! He was to call between 1 and 3.
At 2:30, he called. The doctor was quite pleasant, for the two or three minutes I spoke to him. He said, "Did anybody tell you, I'll be leaving the hospital in three weeks?" Uhm, no. They didn't mention that.
He's going into "industry" and isn't even seeing any more patients for the rest of the year. But, he said I can get a referral to his department and somebody can see me, but he can't even guess who. And, there's no way it can happen before the end of the year. The tests they'd do are extremely expensive. This year, we met our out of pocket after my back surgery. Starting in January, that all goes away.
I can't fathom why I wasn't told this, why he'd want my lab tests (we discussed nothing of my health status), or why he made a phone consultation with me. Needless to say, it was a blow.
I'm still not fully recovered from Dr. A*****le from last week. Now this. I feel pretty bummed about the whole thing. I keep trying to tell myself that maybe this is how it's supposed to be, that of the three doctors, only one shows any promise, and to walk in that direction, but these guys are endocrinologists--supposedly the experts.
But apparently, not for me.
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