sj. Cupcakes. That's a brilliant idea.
Thanks! We try to celebrate whenever possible, especially the last couple of years. I picked up some soda bread for us while I was at the bakery.
I'm so evil and... skanky. And I think I'm kinda gay.
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sj - Mar 17, 2022 8:27:03 am PDT #13879 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
EpicTangent - Mar 17, 2022 9:38:05 am PDT #13880 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Thanks, all. It does help to have your support.
Waiting for scans, and then waiting for the results of scans, and then waiting for the consult to review the scans, is stressful in and of itself. In my support group, we call it "scanxiety."
They did some major juggling and got me in for a CT this afternoon (which is going to cost me over $1700 on my out-of-pocket cost - *with* "employer-provided" insurance. But universal healthcare would be bad, apparently. Grrr). But looking at the patient portal this morning, someone cancelled my follow up appointment with the doctor tomorrow morning. Cue me frantically messaging while pissed off at how crap they are at communication. (Though I just this minute got an automated "Covid-19 pre-screening" call, so some part of the system is still expecting me, apparently).
The patient portal is called "Follow My Health" and they all refer to it as FMH for short. I'm not sure how much is their fault and how much is you guys' influence that it's become "Fuck My Health" in my head this morning.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 17, 2022 9:39:39 am PDT #13881 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
That's definitely news worthy of a freak-out, Epic. Health~ma to you.
Dana - Mar 17, 2022 9:42:24 am PDT #13882 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Cue me frantically messaging while pissed off at how crap they are at communication.
I don't understand how doctor's offices are so bad at this. My botox will be five weeks late when I get it next Monday. They called yesterday to schedule the appointment, and then the same person called today with the literal same message.
EpicTangent - Mar 17, 2022 9:54:07 am PDT #13883 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Apparently the Dr has been scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning. (How they schedule a surgery during office hours is a head-scratcher. It can't be "emergency surgery" if it was scheduled 36 hours in advance, right?) And the fact that they cancelled a follow up for a FRIGGIN CANCER DIAGNOSIS without immediately reaching out to me to re-schedule (and maybe apologize) is kind of infuriating.
EpicTangent - Mar 17, 2022 9:56:35 am PDT #13884 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
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Dana - Mar 17, 2022 10:07:24 am PDT #13885 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
JFC, Epic. What a pain in the ass.
-t - Mar 17, 2022 10:13:23 am PDT #13886 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Gah. Epic! It makes me so mad that you have to deal with fucked up scheduling and pay a ton of money on top of actually BEING SICK ARGH
lisah - Mar 17, 2022 10:21:51 am PDT #13887 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
Sending love, Epic!!
meara - Mar 17, 2022 11:35:50 am PDT #13888 of 30000
I would definitely also interpret that as F My Health, Epic. Good luck!!