A Post-Script to Yesterday's Blog (Medical Breakdown)

     In the overall scheme of what's happening in the world today, this sure is trivial.   But sometimes that's what I do.    I mentioned in that "Medical Breakdown" blog that when all else failed, the patient made a desperate call to a friend with some clout and the doctor's appointment to set up the MRI was booked in 90-minutes time.    Now the rest of the story:

     Yes, the appointment was made with the doctors PA for the following day.   The physicians assistant agreed, an MRI is needed here and he promised to book it within 24 hours.    He claimed it needed prior approval from the insurance carrier which the patient isn't buying.   (Back North, in my familiar territory, if an MRI was in order, you'd be on the table within hours.)     So get this, the physicians assistant says "we'll call you as soon as the MRI is booked (usually within 24-hours)."     That was a Tuesday.   No call all day Tuesday, no call all day Wednesday, no call all day Thursday and in desperation Friday morning.....a follow-up call from the patient...."what the Hell is the delay?"       5:15 p.m. Friday afternoon, (the 4th day of waiting) the doctor's office calls to tell the patient....."you're booked for your MRI Tuesday morning."     Next Tuesday morning......the 15th of the month...the same date the patient was given when he walked into that unfamiliar territory in the emergency room, two weeks prior.

     Yikes!!!