The Plot Thickens

[trystinn]

I called Ortho at 7am, only to be told they hadn't had a chance to look at my xrays and I should call back in an hour. I did so, only to be told they still hadn't and I should call back. *sigh* Another 1/2 hour later, I called back and was told they couldn't possibly fit me in and I should come in on Monday midday. *even bigger sigh*

Listen, I've tried being the nice polite Navy wife on this. But I'm not spending another 3 days with a dislocated toe. If I do so, it will have been a week since the dislocation. In the meanwhile, I've left a message for my regular doctor and contacted Tricare and left a negative review for Ortho. (Interesting note: their 'timely appointment" rating was only 34% so this appears to be an ongoing issue.)

Hubby is en route home to take me to the civilian ER.

So yes, more to come.

Comments

[winterlion.livejournal.com]

WTF?
Hope civilian treatment helps you stat. This "should be mild and treatable on the spot". I don't know how privacy and medical laws work there but you may be able to get the x-rays sent to the civilian doctor too.
(not that I've seen scans or anything - but if it's just dislocation - then yeah it should be quick to treat)
good luck!

[wild-heart.livejournal.com]

Best of luck with the ER. It's my guess that they'll simply refer you to another ortho.

[synapsepi.livejournal.com]

Ugh. Navy medical. I hope you have gotten help since it's by now late in the day.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

I went to the Whidbey General ER. :)