So I just got a call from the nurse to schedule my arthrogram MRI and it will be on August 16th at 11:20 AM.
I am a little let down by the call but i think its laughable actually. So yesterday when Dr. C. left the room the nurse came in and gave me my after visit summary and told me I could have my MRI closer to home and she also did a questionnaire which asked all these questions about whether i have any prosthetic limbs, implants, metal, or other in my body and if i was claustrophobic. All was no and I was sent on my way. Good times.
So I got this call just now and the lady, who by the way was scheduling for the first time, and she again asked me all the same questions as the woman before. I am not sure if they are just covering their bases or if thy just do not look at my responses from the previous day. The provider I use has a computer system which is pretty advanced and all notes, info, labs, xrays everything is at the touch of a mouse. So seemed a little over kill, but I guess just make sure that I did not just in the course of 16 hours gotten metal shrapnel in my eye, got a pace maker installed, or have somehow managed to get a prosthetic on my body. LOL Also, she then told me that I did not have a choice as to where I went, just that I had to go to Bellevue. Which is not what I was told by the nurse but OK. So she was trying to hang up and I was like...Wait is there anything I need to do? Prepare for? And she was just like oh get your creatinine checked. Did you do that already? I said No, no one told me to get it done but ok sure. No problem. Another lack of communication to top of the day I had yesterday. But all is good.
25 days til MRI
This is my journey with DDH and my experience. I have found that reading the wonderful blogs belonging to some courageous women has helped me immensely and I am hoping that my words will be as helpful to someone else. Enjoy!
2 comments:
Jezz well glad your getting the MRI done. But ppl really need to be more communicative so all are on same page and you can do the things necessary to help yourself along and them. Hope all goes well for this. Sending out the love oxxoxoxo
Lizzy
Hi Liz :D I totally agree! It would make things a whole lot easier. Would be nice if they talked to each other about procedures, what to tell patients, how to help them prepare. But it seems they may just think individually at that location. Not all on same page. This location is a drive for me as well, though they are supposed to be better. HAha I am staying positive :D
Liane
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