 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I would ask to speak directly to the doctor about the appointment mix up. Often the doctor doesnt know about those types of things. Many times the office staff are like rabid dogs guarding the appointment book and the doc has no idea a patient desperately needs their help. The squeaky wheel is who gets the action so stand up for yourself and in a nice way demand better of them. Im all for advocating for yourself but always be careful with your tone and manner, kindness and tactfulness usually will win them over to take a few seconds to understand your situation and empathize with you. I agree, if it gets too bad go to the ER for help. Nobody should suffer and not see a doc when they are in this kind of situation.
Hang in there!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
