Well, now. Today was something else, and it's not over yet.
I had finally made an appointment to see an Orthopedist for my sore arm (going on almost a year now). The appointment was today. Last Friday, I got a call from the office asking me to go for an X-ray before the appointment and they assured me Radiology opened at 7 am.
So I got up early, went to get gas, then Starbucks for coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Got into X-ray promptly at 7 am, and I was going to go sit in my car to finish my coffee before my 8 am appointment. Stepped outside and it was actually raining. Not drizzling, but really raining! I looked up at the sky and saw barely a cloud. Lasted for about 5 minutes (and no, it didn't rain at my house, so score one for microclimates!). Then I went to the doctor - really nice guy - and it is possible I may have a tear in my rotator cuff tendon, but the only way to confirm is with an MRI. He puts in the order, but he recommends I not to use the heathcare system he/I are connected to ("it'll probably take 3 months for you to get in"), and instead, prints the order, recommends the Imaging place across the freeway (pretty close by), and hey, sometimes they might be able to get you in the same day. And he tells me to ask for the disk of the films and bring that back to his office (they don't automatically send him the film).
I call the make an appointment, but they don't have an order in the system, so I tell them I'll just come over and hand in the paperwork to schedule something. I'm filling out the papers and the reception tells me they have an opening today at 10:30 am, do I want that? I'm thinking Heck Yeah! So imagine - xrays, doctor visit and MRI all done by 11:30 am.
Say What?
Now awaiting my script notes paid for last week. We'll see what develops.
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