Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Bureaucracy and the people whose hands are tied by it.

What does it all mean?
I know by now you have all thought that I'm just another pretty face, but in reality I am quite complex.
Remember when I mentioned that I was going to get a copy of my blood work from the doctor’s office?
Well, today I found out that it will be mailed and it will take two weeks. It's my blood work, isn't it?

My pharmacy called the other day to tell me that they could not get through to my doctor that his fax number was no longer in service for them to reorder my prescription.
He is no longer with the physicians that I see.
And my prescription is on hold due to it being wrong and me needing a different dosage due to my cholesterol being so much higher than before.
I was told by the other city where my blood work will be copied and mailed from that I will now have to see the doctor again and to call tomorrow for an appointment for Thursday!
Whew, exhausting just thinking about it and now I'm rather angry that I will have to go through all that again.

I did try to plead with anyone that would listen how ludicrous this all was... they have my blood work report all that they would have to do is fax the pharmacy and give them the new prescription, and then I will just go and pick it up, simple enough in my book.
But no...That’s NOT their procedure I must see the doctor first, get a new prescription and then get my medicine!
And the reason I must wait till Thursday is because my records are now at that other city office for copying!
Ah. Now I see they need more money from my money machine?
Oh well, its just money, and there is plenty where that comes from...NOT!

So we will play the health care game; and whoever doesn't go completely mad or drops dead first wins?

Frustration can at times be overwhelming, but if you let them see it …they get the upper hand and game is over.
And unfortunately they know that we need them more than they need us.
How do I know this?
Anyone can tell just by the overcrowded overbooked waiting rooms!

Sleep well my buddies out there. We do need each other to commiserate if for no other reason.
Good night to all, and to all keep healthy!

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