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KayTheCurler said:
Too bad the health care system doesn't function as well as it reads.
Got a head scan and heart function testing "See your doctor right away to discuss the results".
Apparently this can't be arranged until July 16th. Do I assume that no news is good news, or stew about the results? The symptoms remain the same - including the head and chest pain. I don't understand how I can follow directions at times like these.
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Kay, I would call the doctors receptionist and convey the message to her. She and the doctor probably have the test results in the office by now and they will assess the need to get you in sooner or not. No harm in checking in, IMO.
 
KayTheCurler said:
Too bad the health care system doesn't function as well as it reads.
Got a head scan and heart function testing "See your doctor right away to discuss the results".
Apparently this can't be arranged until July 16th. Do I assume that no news is good news, or stew about the results? The symptoms remain the same - including the head and chest pain. I don't understand how I can follow directions at times like these.
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It can be the pits at times. Back when Gramma went for her biopsy, the hospital called and told her she had to get into the specialist right away - when she phoned to book the appointment she was told there would be a 2 month wait because the specialist was going on holidays, and for some reason there was no one else that could deal with her patients in the meantime.

Since stewing won't improve the situation, you might as well go with "no news is good news" till you can get in...big hugs
 
I'd be talking to the doctor's receptionist. I realize there are limitations to doctor's time, etc. Still, a quick check it by phone might be helpful.
 
Waterfall said:
Kay, I would call the doctors receptionist and convey the message to her. She and the doctor probably have the test results in the office by now and they will assess the need to get you in sooner or not. No harm in checking in, IMO.
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Did that. No luck. She pointed out that others were in the line too. Actually that line includes my partner wo is anxious for some results. He got an appointment for the day before mine, We need more doctors.
 
We have a family doctor we haven't met yet but he has issued prescriptions for us. Our old family doctor retired a few months ago.

I was surprised to learn that prescriptions need to be reissued even if there are repeats left on them. The doctor's identification number is no longer valid after retirement.
 
I thought mine stayed valid for a period after and then the new guy issued new ones. Or maybe I was just well-stocked when the old guy retired.
 
BetteTheRed said:
I didn't have to worry when my doc retired because my nurse-practitioner stayed and all of my drugs are prescribed by her.
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Nice. Our current doc is young (as in finished his residency just before the pandemic started) so I don't think he will be retiring for a long time but he could always move or something. It's a Family Health Team but, as with most family docs in Ontario, all their physicians are full so not sure how they would handle someone leaving.
 
Niece just here for an hour - she finished the mowing for me!!!!!! And we pruned 2 or 3 of the front lilacs :) If it doesn't rain, she hopes to be back tomorrow (fingers crossed)
 
Saturday morning comic!
(just noticed AFTER I published it in the paper and posted online, that I forgot to update the year. Oops!)
37 June 20 grad (repeat).jpeg
 
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