Hi! Thank you, yellow_fleurs!

I am on a cancellation list.
This is a medical school/teaching hospital/medical network. It is a huge mess.
My ortho's office used to be wonderful about everything and would extend their hours to make sure they had seen everyone.

The local medical school/teaching hospital/medical network forced them to sell to them and now it is a horrible mess.

An example: My mother has TWO torn rotator cuffs. She was in agony. She had to wait a month! When we had gotten to the appointment and were taken into an exam room, the nurse told us she was there for ONE shoulder. We said, no, TWO. They wanted her to wait another 30 days for an appointment for TWO shoulders!

Well, I was shocked and angry! My mom was in tears with pain. I gave the nurse a hard time about this. I told her this was entirely unacceptable!

Rather than waiting another 30 days, I dared them to look at only ONE shoulder when a patient presents with TWO injured shoulders! Go for it1 And... they' decided their strategy was not the best, for the patient and/or for their practice.

It turned out she has TWO torn rotator cuffs.

It's insane and patients must advocate for themselves in a big way.
I do not have a problem doing so. Insanity is my specialty.! When people need an advocate, they often ask me to go to an appointment with them. I have another side to me.

So, yes, I am on a waiting list . Good thing only ONE hip is injured!

Thanks for your support!