Ok hive-mind. I need advice. I just called the doctor's office and asked about an appointment. I was told that he does not want to see me in the office and I should go to emergency instead.

I'm at work. I'm stable. Do I wait until after work, or do I go now? I think my wounds should be checked by a professional, but I hate waiting in emergency, especially when I feel like I have something that isn't life threatening.

I was told that he does not want to see me in the office

Why not? is it that he's booked up?

if he has a practice, ask if you can see someone else or the RN/NP today, and that you do not have emergency level problems.

Is there any possibility something needs stitching? That might be why he wants you to go to the ER.

Cat scratches are nasty things. I would go now.

I went through that. I heard the nurse talk with him and heard him say I needed to go to emergency. It seems odd, but I'm not up to arguing today.

He is part of a practice, but the other docs are even more booked up then he is, typically, so I'd be shocked if either of them were available. Luckily we have a small local hospital, so it is not like going to a big emergency room.

Ok, Deena - I'ma gonna go now. Will report back later.

MG, I'd probably stop at the bookstore/library on my way to the ER and think of it as a chance to indulge myself in a little uninterrupted reading time.

Congratulations on the job, sj! (Isn't all lingerie "little" sort of by definitition -- smaller than other things I wear, for certain)

Cool, sj. Go you on the employment. Whoa...will we both be at f2f? That'll be bitchin, babe.(Cool accidental punnage)

will we both be at f2f?

You'll be there? Yay!!!

Whoot! Good job, sj. In more than one meaning of the word.

Suzi, sorry for the owies. Cat scratches can be very nasty things. Better to get it checked out now, than later after somethings had a chance to get infected.