Pre-test annoyances

[beth_d 12]

WARNING: RANT AHEAD

I hate to be a complainer, but I am so frustrated with my hospital and getting these pretests scheduled. They only do the testing on a Monday and all at one time. That's great, however Monday just happens to be my busiest day at work. No bother I can work around one Monday. I had my testing scheduled for this past Monday, the 16th. I received a call last Wednesday (the 11th) that one of the doctors wouldn't be available and now I need to reschedule the whole kit and caboddle. So now the tests are scheduled for the 23rd. Don't you know I get a call yesterday that the same doctor won't be available again and I will need to reschedule. Now I can do all of the testing but that one (the psych evaluation) as scheduled and just do the psych evaluation another day. But once again, only on a Monday. So basically no other doctor can do this and it can't be done on any day but Monday morning. At what point should they start working around my schedule???

Rant ended.

Tl;dr: pretests keep getting rescheduled and it's frustrating.

I'm getting so anxious as my surgery approaches that something will happen and I won't be able to get it. I just want my approval and surgery date so I can get this train moving!

[BigGirlPanties 957]

I feel for you! It's horrible when they can't work with you like that... I completely understand... good luck, hope all goes well

[Cmoore254 6]

I feel your pain, having the same problem with the Cardiologist. Plus I have no idea what additional testing they are going to require and how long it will take to get those scheduled. Now that I have made my mind up I want to move forward and just keep getting stalled. Some of the pre-op I can only have done at a facility associated with the group that is doing the surgery and that is a 2.5 hour drive. Was hoping to schedule in August, but may have to wait until September.

[MistyAnnMoon829 387]

Can you switch hospitals? or clinics?

[Cmoore254 6]

Not really an option for me. I live in an area that is not very populated, so I have to drive a ways to the best hospitals and clinics. If the Cardiologist cancels one more time, I will find a new one.