Dear Diary . . . day by day

Friday, May 26th - Dr. Hell
Exercise log:
Took a brisk, 25 minute walk at lunch yesterday.
Did yoga/taught yoga and stretching exercises to David for 45 minutes last night.
I got so pissed off at my doctor this morning. I had an appointment for 10 am, which was scheduled thusly:
Nurse: Dr. Bruce's office
Heather: Yes, this is Heather, I'd like to make an appointment for today - there are a few things I need to talk to Dr. Bruce about.
Nurse: Hold please. (a few minutes later) Can you be here by 10?
Heather: Yes, do you want to know what . . .
Nurse: Good! We'll see you then. (click).
I'd also like to note that this conversation was 45 minutes after they were supposed to be open. I had been calling every 5 minutes from their scheduled office hours opening time, waiting for someone to show up.
I got there at 10am. I waited 45 minutes in the little, stuffy room. I was thirsty. I had to pee. I was hungry. Dr. Bruce showed up, and we started talking. 2 minutes into the conversation, the nurse interrupts through the door, asking about a prescription for someone on the phone. A minute later she interupts again. We were interupted 6 times in 10 minutes. Finally, Dr. Bruce told me he was going to take this call, and he left. 20 minutes later, I come out and hear him behind the door with another patient! I left my door open, glaring at him while he came out and finished up with her, then went and saw ANOTHER patient! About 45 minutes AFTER he'd left my room, he comes back in.
Dr. Bruce: Ok, so about that lymph node . . .
Heather: Did you just see other patients?
Dr. Bruce: (giving me a funny look) No.
Heather: You did! I heard you! Why didn't you finish with me first?
Dr. Bruce: They had appointments; you didn't. We're very busy.
Heather: I had an appointment! You interupted me 6 times in 10 minutes, tell me to hold on AGAIN while you take a call, then make me wait another 45 minutes while you deal with other people.
Dr. Bruce: You have too much for me to deal with here.
Heather: I tried to tell the nurse that this morning, but she wouldn't listen! I told you that some of this was stuff I wanted to make a separate appointment for, but you went off on one of your rants anyway! You haven't even spent 5 minutes total with me - how DARE you accuse me of taking up too much of your time! I just spent the past 2 HOURS waiting for you to give me a few minutes of your attention! I'm missing work! I don't make as much as you do - my job is crucial and my time is valuable too! I am SO PISSED OFF.
Dr. Bruce: Maybe you should find another doctor.
Heather: Obviously!
So. Yeah. That was my morning. I was so pissed off that he tried to pull his authority on me like that. I went running at lunch today really fast (it'll appear in tomorrow's exercise log). I have lots of anger. I have a few suggestions for new doctors. I have to go now.
Have a good weekend, kiddos!
I'm currently reading:
Foundation by Issac Asimov

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