Continuation

Hi,
Ok so here is the continuation of my saga between my doctors and me. I got a call from ym cardiologist this mornig and I missed his call because I was in the middle of dealing with a patient. He left a message telling me to call between 2-5. I did call at around 2:30 and his receptionist told me that he just went down to see a patient on the floor and he would call me when he gets back. I then called my G.P because I was concerned that he was calling me with bad news since at my last G.P's visit she told me that my cardiologist won't be returning my call because unless it was bad news she would tell me what is going on and leave the bad news to my cardiologist so I immediately went into panic mode worrying about what he was calling about. My G.P wasn't able to get to the phone, but the receptionist told em that she spoke with her and my G.P told her that she was going to call me back when she has a moment between patients. I called my cardiologists office again just before I left work at 3 just to be sure that he got the message and the receptionist told me that he still wasn't back and he did get the message. I then told her that I'm really anxious to speak with him.When I got home around 4, I phoned again and now the receptionist either wasn't there or answering the phone, but either way it didn't help. I phoned my G.P's office back since I was also concerned about not hearing from her and the receptionist told me that she was really busy, but has my number and will call me. I relaxed at that point because I trust my G.P and I know she will call me back. It is now 7pm here and nobody has called me back and I don't think my G.P is in the office anymore. I feel like my cardiologist's receptionist didn't give him the message, but said she did and my G.P forgot about me. Either way, I feel like I'm being ignored. I told my parenats about today and all they keep telling me is that if there was anything to be concerned about they would call and yet they did and didn't RETURN my call. What do I make of that? Trying to relax tonight and hipefully try again tomorrow to get in touch with them, but this is just beyond frustrating now! Argggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sorry to hear

by paulb - 2010-02-08 08:02:14

Im sorry to hear that. I cant stand it when they dont get back to you and leave you worrying. If it is something really wrong though he would have got back ahold of you. Im sure its nothing big; he wouldnt leave you hanging like that it would be a liability. Im sure you will get a hold of them first thing tomorrow. Goodluck try to relax and remember...your not alone :)

All Cardiologist/Dr's? ~ ~

by Carolyn65 - 2010-02-08 09:02:33

I am beginning to hear/think all cardiologists think they are higher/better than God himself! From reading everyone who "posts" re: cardiolgists/medical professionals, it sounds like these "special" doctors have placed their ownselves on a "shelf" higher than they should be/are! My dealings with my "specialists" for the last six months has left a very bad resentment for them in my heart. Everyone who talks about their cardiologist sounds as resentful as I am. If I try to find another Dr. and that new Dr. is as bad or worse, then I am stuck with them conferring around town with each other. I think they are in cahoots, like a "union". LOL

tsimbrow, it is easier for me to tell you this than you actually doing this, but take a deep breath, concentrate on something/someone else or another situation which brings a smile to you. If this "Dr." had news which could not wait, he would not have put his "practice" in jeopardy by not calling or at least left you a message.

Let us hear what you find out. A lot of us sound very agitated with the doctors/nurses/receptionists who deal with us, paying human people, who seem to think we are not as important as they are.

Take care and hang in there,
Carolyn G. in TEXAS ( :

Thanks

by tsimbrow - 2010-02-08 10:02:07

Ok,
Thanks to all of you. I'm going to try what you said Carolyn65. I'm actually right now trying to get my mind off of this, but my only concern is that there are arrangements being made for admission and my parents are going away this weekend and I don't want them worrying about me. I agree with you about doctor thinking they are better than you. The only exception to that is my G.P. I think she just got too busy and forgot. I'm going to call her again tomorrow morning and see if I can get any answers from her or at least she can look into it for me and if my cardiologist does call me tomorrow, bonus! I'm taking a deep breath tonight and forgetting for now and immersing myself in some TV therapy and sleep. I'll let you know what happens tomorrow. By the way, I'm a nurse and I know what it is like from both ends and I don't like it. I'm trying as a nurse to eliminate the frustration. If I know a doctor won't get back to a patient, I will at least call the patient and let them know that and then let the doctor know. Why can't they do the same for us? Are we not entitled to a phone call?
I don't know what is going on with my cardiologist, but I'm certainly nervous after what my G.P said about specialist not returning your calls and leaving us hanging, but this happened once before and it turned out to be bad news and my G.P had to give it to me and try to get me admitted to a hospital while my cardiologist is away in Switzerland. I know he wouldn't put his practice in jeopardy, but I'm wondering if the receptionist even gave him the messages or just sees me as a pain and when he says that he won't return calls, placates patients, but doesn't give messages so it's really not him it's the receptionist.
I'm going through my G.P though tomorrow, I don't need the frustration of his receptionist or him or whoever it is. My G.P will get back to me.
Thanks for the insight. I'll keep you posted. Off for some TV therapy and sleep.

what happened??

by nat36 - 2010-02-09 03:02:01

Did you hear from anyone? Just wondering about you and what is going on:) Let us know!

God I feel blessed

by walkerd - 2010-02-09 06:02:00

I have a great Cardio Doctor, they call when they say they will or if cant talk to anyone when I call they always call back. I feel for you I know how waiting can rack the nerves. But if it where bad news I believe someone would have called you back. Like said take a deep breath or two and exhale really big and find something to take your mind off of it. Thats easier said than done I know. I sure hope everything works out for you. If you ever move to Northern Indiana call me and Ill give you the number of a great cardio doctor. Keep the faith.

dave

No News

by tsimbrow - 2010-02-09 07:02:13

Hi Guys,
Thanks for your concerns. I guess I should start with the fact that I never heard back from either of my doctors today, but I am going to see my G.P tomorrow morning so hoping I can squeeze some answers out of her. As for your suggestions of no news is good news, no necessarily true in my case. About a year ago my doctors were avoiding calling me to tell me that I needed to go to the hospital until a nurse from the hospital phoned and asked where I was and I didn't know I was supposed to be admitted. One doctor thought that the other agreed that they would tell me and in the end nobody told me, but they did tell the floor to expect me by the night! OOPS!!!!!!!!! That is my fear this time. There is history and I'm just afraid of it happening again. My G.P did say last week that there were some changes and the symptoms were correlating with what she was seeing on the event recorder which isn't much comfort because that usually means that there is something wrong.
I don't feel very good tonight. Lots of palpitations and a little dizzy, but Mom and Dad are here and they will watch me. I'll let you know tomorrow if I here something from my G.P. Thanks again for your help.
Taryn

Doctors Calling Back.

by Pookie - 2010-02-09 09:02:32

I've been in the same boat as you with several of my specialists, just not my heart doctors. It is SO friggen frustrating, so I totally understand where you are coming from.

However....sometimes I have to calm myself down and remember that I am not their only patient and that they must be dealing with patients who are worse off than I am at the time. I have to remind myself that I'm sure the doctor isn't saying to himself..."well, I'm really going to get Pookie upset, by NOT calling her back". I hope to gawd they don't think like that!!!!!!!!

However, I'd be on the phone first thing every morning, until I finally got through.

Or take Frank's advice (I did !!!) ~ sometimes faxing them works like a charm.

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