Yesterday can be described as a day of alot of work but accomplished very little. The big slowdown was in scheduling appointments. Not very restful for someone who came out of cardiac but this is healthcare.
Bitch and Moan Story #1 Scheduling Anti Coagulent
a)Called to schedule on 1-21----->Hung up on (by mistake I am sure)
b)Sent e-mail to center saying that I needed appointment 1-21----->Center for anti coagulent called back on on 1-22 saying that I did not have referral from hospital. Called case worker at hospital; they sent referral last Friday. Asked them to refax the referral.
c)Called anti coagulent center back with e-mail and fax confirmation number on 1-22-->Center called back 15 minutes ago and said they had just received my referral but cannot see me until Feb 2nd.
Bitch and Moan Story#2 Scheduling Dr's Appointment:
a)Called to schedule on 1-22---->said my blue card number had expired and I had a new number. They gave me a new number and booked my appointment but asked me to follow up with admin at hospital.
b)Followed up with admin at hospital and they said that the blue card should be good for life time and that the old number was infact my current number. I asked them to call the doctor's office as they may be looking at something different; they said no my number was was ok. I then asked to put admin on hold, called the doctor's office and conferenced them in the with admijn. They spoke for 15 minutes, I did not listen but could not hang up.
Yesterday, as part of my SLP I had to find a place I had never been before. I decided we would got to Max and Dylans. We went to lunch with Diana Headrick and my Mom (the current supervisor) @ www.maxanddylans.com. If you do not live in the Boston area you have probably have never heard of it, it is a relatively new comfort food restaurant and bar. Food was great, I got to get bummed out when the waiter told me what was on their booze menu. I had buffalo chicken mac and cheese (awesome) and the philly cheese steak spring rolls looked great.
Got home took a nap, forgot PT and did not remember if I took took the arisept (just like the Alzheimer patients) last night. Mom reminded me about coumadin again. Not a good day.
Spoke to my cousin Lance, Diana, Aunt Marilyn, Brian Chen, MGH and Spaulding admin people,
Glenn, Tom, Chris and Don Verville yesterday.
Today items:
Read e-mail.......................done
Update blog for SLP........done after I finish this list
Schedule anti coagulent. done I hope
PT
Get Toprol at Walgreens
Go back into healthcare circle and find out what is going on with Cardiac rehab
That's it for today
Brian
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Tell your Mom you have never been to the "S&S Deli".
ReplyDeleteUgh, the run around must be very frustrating for you Brian. But, stick with it, it'll all get sorted out eventually.
ReplyDeleteFor your medication, you'll hate both of these suggestions, but consider them.
1) set alarms on your cell phone for the times you need to take the pills
2) get a pill box which has a section for each day
It'll make your life a little easier, & less reliant on Mom.
Call you later!
Thanks for sharing. This will be a great way for you to keep all of us informed!
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