Big Waste of Time!

I was still sick on Friday last week. I had the coughing again, and it felt like the same irritation that I thought I was over with my first round of antibiotics. Turns out in the morning, Thank god I had the day off. I had the day off because it was Erik's b-day. Unfortunately, I had to go to the Dr's. office again. The only problem is that Dr. Hewitt wasn't in so, I had to see the same Dr that told me that my cough was just allergies. HAHA, now I can laugh. But, before I couldn't all I wanted to do is slap her that day. N*E*ways~ My story continues. Erik was a sweetie, he came with me to my appointment. My appointment was at 9:45, WE arrived on time, we checked in and they had me feel all new paperwork asked for my ID and my insurance card, because they went over electronically and needed for me to fill all new paperwork about privacy etc. Erik and I sat down, he had a patient who checked in at least 15 minutes after us and he was seen before us. I find out after waiting for nearly 30 minutes that they couldn't find what insurance I had even if my card, because of going electronic. In basic understanding she didn't read the card at all. So, that whole process took another 10 minutes, after the gal finally came up to me to ask what insurance I had. They then said OK we have that straightened out it shouldn't be much longer and we can get you seen.
Well, Erik was irritated at this point. His birthday was looking like being stuck in a doctor office all day. And, so it goes they finally bring me back. Mind you I've been to the doctors several times this year, and I even was with them last week. The nurse didn't bother to check, she wanted my weight and height and I'm hacking uncontrollably. She then gets my temp, she brings us in the room. She starts fiddling with the computer. Looking down at the keyboard, which to me is never a good sign. She starts getting my blood pressure, then she asked me ( now, let me get something clear, I'm coughing really hard and not feeling good at all) She said what are you hear for today? I said I'm coughing and I was here last week and still hasn't gotten better. She said " ahh hu, and what are you looking for in this visit?" Are you kidding me, I looking for relief you dumb idiot. Anybody could tell looking at me that I didn't feel good, not to mention I hardly had a voice. That's also why Erik went with me he wanted to make sure to advocate for me my needs. She then proceeds to go through my history from 2007 when I had antibiotics, (she's using the drug term) I have no clue, I only have a reticulation of them because I work for insurance company and I was just on the medication. She then saids are you still taking Yaz? and then I discuss I"m on the depo, then she's going through stuff that it's valid to my visit for the day. About my physical, and wanting to know when I had it or when I'm going to get it done. After going through all that crap, she said the Dr would be in shortly. So, here we are 25 minutes later the Dr finally See's me. She goes through and asks me what I'm doing. I don't even let her give me the questions. I said I've taken everything I was told to and went down the line with her. I even took out the medications out of my purse. Because for the last 2 weeks my purse was looking like a pharmacy! She then flat out pissed me off, because she could see that I came back and I said yes, the day after I saw you I got worse, I was coughing so hard and I couldn't talk, so there for I couldn't work. She said, "Oh, my goodness, I thought I prescribed you antibiotics, I said nope you didn't you said that it was allergies. She got defensive and started to argue. So, Erik stepped in and said that I had gotten worse with 24 hours, and what I was looking for is stronger antibiotics, which I had stated to her as well. This part really amazes me she did research of my symptoms online, was like I went through the correct procedure for what you have. She then goes " Humm" I could tell she had no idea why I was still not better, with getting a dose of antibiotics. I told her that I needed stronger ones, After arguing for the last 20 minutes she put in my prescription for stronger antibiotics. It was decided to some test to see if I had pneumonia or whooping cough. ( which by the way if you have ever had the test, it sucks they put these tubes way up your nose, so uncomfortable) ;(
But, she went out of the room to get a nurse to do the test for me, we waited another 10 minutes, not only could we hear them talking about another patient in the hall but they were sitting right out the room, just letting us wait after we had already waited long enough. The nurse came back, we did the test and were able to finally leave it was about 12:15 when we got out of the office.
All I can say is I wanted ring theirs necks, and Erik and I refuse to pay for the copay for that visit, He already called the billing manager and said he refused to pay it and they said yeah that was too long of a wait and they will waive the co-pay. Yeah justice is served!!

Just call me Sicko

Ok, so this getting old really quick. I was coughing last week off and on. Finally on Wednesday I decided it was time to make an appointment with the doctor. I ended up seeing a new doctor. She was so new that she was getting out her PDA to check off of her information of my symptoms, and not to mention she was looking at this little tiny book to reference medicines to give me. She told me it was allergies. I started to tell her in between my hacking that it wasn't allegries and that I had phelm and I felt awful. She just ingnored and prescribed me another inhaler, (atleast this one was a controlled one) However, when Erik came home with my prescricptions he said they didn't have the strength at the pharmacy so they made a call into the doctor. Are you kidding me? This is vital for me, and I get to spend another night breathing heavy. I was absoutely miserable, I could barely see straight. Erik said I don't care what they told you, you need to go back to the doctor tomorrow, I decided enough is enough and I went to see Dr Hewitt instead. He's my primary care doctor. And, sure enough he took one look at me and said it may have started as allegries. But that I was really sick and that it was time for some antibotics. I have a bacterial infection, that had to of gotten worse in the last day or so. Finally! I also got presribed a couple of other things. I ended up staying home from work both Thursday and Friday! I had almost lost my voice from all the coughing I also ended up with another ear infection. It was really bad on Friday night. Because the ear infection ends up throwing off a person's balance I was having a difficult time. I am on atleast 7 different medications right now. I'm hoping that this is it for the year. I had to take an occurence, miss work, now I can't take my hubby's birthday off. I'm really sad.
On Friday afternoon, I took my final exam for Psych. All I can say is I'm so glad that I'm all done with the semester. It's been rocky. The spring is the hardest. It's been a whole year since I've had a break now. I'm releived, I ended up getting a B for the class. So, now I will sit back. Hopefully lose some of this weight I'm carrying and stay well.

Ready for a break!!

I acomplish the impossible. Or atleast I thought it was impossible. With my Computer Applications course I passed! I got a C. That means I get to move on to the other class and move forward with my degree. I really didn't want to take the class over, plus I couldn't because I was all set up to take the intermidate one. And how I invested so much time only to take it over, and not to mention I would need to wait till next Spring and take it with the same professor.
Now, I have Psych to complete and I'm hoping to come out with a B for the class. I will have 2 successful grades for the semester. I am looking forward to the summer, more time with Hayden. More time with my hubby and time to work out.
I'm looking forward to having a needed break from all the stress. I just got and email from work about 2 open provider anyaslt positions. I'm considering on applying for it. I have to make a decision quick.
Now, I think it's funny, but as soon as finanical aid funds are accounted for they will give me my reward letter, I can't wait to get my books for the fall and dive into my studies early hopefully to prepare for another semester!!