{"id":51193,"date":"2023-03-07T00:21:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T05:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/?p=51193"},"modified":"2023-03-07T00:34:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T05:34:23","slug":"mar-7-23-suddenly-instantly-back-to-the-mayo-clinic-in-phoenix-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/?p=51193","title":{"rendered":"MAR 7, 23 .. SUDDENLY .. INSTANTLY .. BACK TO THE MAYO CLINIC IN PHOENIX .. TODAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday the 7th of March. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

This morning<\/em><\/span> (hopefully before 12 noon) Patti and I are driving (206 miles, 4+ hours) from Lake Havasu City to Phoenix for another appointment at the Mayo Clinic.<\/p>\n

Here’s the deal.<\/p>\n

During our last visit to the Mayo Clinic, the week before last, on February the 23rd, Patti was in an appointment with her Allergist<\/span> (a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases). Will you all keep-in-mind that Allergists<\/span> are not heart doctors. Will all of you keep-in-mind that Mayo Clinic Doctors may be among the best Medical Doctors in the U.S. bar none.<\/p>\n

Because her Allergist<\/span> noticed that both of Patti’s legs (from the knees down to her feet) were swollen (Edema) Patti’s Allergist<\/span> highly recommended that Patti see a Cardiologist. As many (probably most) of you know, Cardiologists are medical doctors who have extra education and training in preventing, diagnosing and treating heart conditions.<\/p>\n

Her Allergist<\/span> then “placed an order for treatment by a Cardiologist” into the system. You can’t “just see” a Mayo Doctor. You need a referral.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The same day, February the the 23rd, Patti contacted the Cardiology Department and was told she needed an EKG and a special blood test. Again, the same day (February 23rd), Patti had both the EKG and the special blood test.<\/p>\n

Patti was now “in the system”. Next step, she contacted scheduling in the Cardiology Department. Patti was told : ” We will look into the availability of a Cardiologist and advise you.” She heard nothing. Each day thereafter Patti called them again and was told :”We are still working on this for you. It will probably be June before we have an appointment available. We will get back to you.” Once again she heard nothing.<\/p>\n

Yesterday afternoon,\u00a0Monday the 6th of March\u00a0<\/em><\/span>once again Patti called the Cardiology Department.<\/p>\n

She was told : “You have been approved for an appointment with a Cardiologist. We will connect you with scheduling.”<\/p>\n

After a short, perhaps 5 minute wait, an automated voice in scheduling advised Patti over the phone : “Your approximate waiting time will be twenty six (26) minutes.” Patti sighed ready to hang-up. I said : “Patti WAIT!”<\/p>\n

In just about twenty six (26) minutes an outstanding scheduler answered. Patti was told : “Yes appointments are into June.” Patti said : “Can I do a video appointment?” .. “NO your initial appointment MUST be live and in person. Let me check for you on cancellations.”<\/p>\n

VOILA !<\/span><\/em><\/span> Get this ! GET\u00a0 \u00a0THIS !!<\/p>\n

The outstanding scheduler said : “We have an appointment available this Wednesday the 8th of March at 9:30am.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Patti said : “We can’t make it!”\u00a0<\/p>\n

I literally screamed across the room from Patti : “Yes we can make it!”<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

So out and off we will head for Phoenix (206 miles, 4+ hours) hopefully before 12noon.<\/p>\n

To Be Continued. So Stay Tuned.<\/p>\n

Cap and Patti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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