Please Allow Me To Vent

[Papa]

Last Friday I got a message on my home phone and on my cell phone from the local VA medical clinic from a man who said that he needed to talk to me. Great. Except he left no name, no call back number or extension on either message. So, a few minutes ago I called the number on the caller ID, and after waiting forever the scheduling people answered, but they did not call me, transferred to the Operator, nope, not her, transferred to another department, nope, will after a few more transfers I'm back at the scheduling department and the lady ask me what am I doing back? It is like a three ring cirus and the clown is in charge. Now, if I do not show up for an appointment, I'm basically screwed. :D Could this be just another tactic?

Papa

[Papa]

I think I talked to, growled at every two-legged, four-legged creature that could answer the phone, but no one has me down for an appointment. The only place that I did not call was the Gynogolist, but then maybe I should have. Maybe they will send me something in the mail.

Papa

[LarryJ]

Okay, let's think about this thing logically.

Are you waiting for a claim to be decided (have you filed a claim that HASN'T been decided?)?

If so, have you received a C&P exam for this claim?

Have you been to your Primary Care Physician and complained to him/her about anything that was "bothering" you? Any thing? At all?

Have you SEEN your Primary Care Physician in the last 6 - 8 months?

Have you seen a specialist that your Primary Care Physician set you up an appointment to see?

IS there ANYthing that you remember about any of your past appointments that could be construed as you having need of ANOTHER appointment?

I saw my opthomologist about 8 months ago, and at the time, he saw something that he didn't like, during my exam. I got a script for new lenses while I was there.

Then, about 5 months after that appointment, the VA Med Center called and told me that I had a follow-up eye appointment with this opthomolgist in two weeks.

I had totally forgotten that he said that he wanted another follow-on appointment to get another reading concerning my reduced field of vision.

I was forgetful in my appointments and thankfully the VA was not.

BTW, my opthomologist is very, very good with me, and takes the time to really take care of me and I couldn't find any better doctor, or any better equipped office even in the "private sector". I've got a service-connected problem with my vision that only an experienced M.D. or a very good optometrist would have "discovered".

And, the VAMC at Dallas has taken this problem of mine and "owned it" for the last 5 years.

[Pete53]

My wife's highly priced eye doctor used to volunteer and treat at VA every Wednesday. He worked for free

[jbasser]

I think I talked to, growled at every two-legged, four-legged creature that could answer the phone, but no one has me down for an appointment. The only place that I did not call was the Gynogolist, but then maybe I should have. Maybe they will send me something in the mail.

Papa

It sure aint like Harlan where the Docs and patients know each other real well, isnt it?

J

[Papa]

It sure aint like Harlan where the Docs and patients know each other real well, isnt it?

J

Actually J we could not afford a coal company doctor. I was born in a coal mining shack up in the holler by Kitts. My Mother 17 at the time had me with her Mother caring for her during childbirth. The last time we went there the road was blocked off, but I can recall a creek were Mom washed clothes on a scrub board and a grave yard. Thanks for reminding me of how proud I am of being from Harlan County.

Papa

[Papa]

Okay, let's think about this thing logically.

Are you waiting for a claim to be decided (have you filed a claim that HASN'T been decided?)?

If so, have you received a C&P exam for this claim?

Have you been to your Primary Care Physician and complained to him/her about anything that was "bothering" you? Any thing? At all?

Have you SEEN your Primary Care Physician in the last 6 - 8 months?

Have you seen a specialist that your Primary Care Physician set you up an appointment to see?

IS there ANYthing that you remember about any of your past appointments that could be construed as you having need of ANOTHER appointment?

I saw my opthomologist about 8 months ago, and at the time, he saw something that he didn't like, during my exam. I got a script for new lenses while I was there.

Then, about 5 months after that appointment, the VA Med Center called and told me that I had a follow-up eye appointment with this opthomolgist in two weeks.

I had totally forgotten that he said that he wanted another follow-on appointment to get another reading concerning my reduced field of vision.

I was forgetful in my appointments and thankfully the VA was not.

BTW, my opthomologist is very, very good with me, and takes the time to really take care of me and I couldn't find any better doctor, or any better equipped office even in the "private sector". I've got a service-connected problem with my vision that only an experienced M.D. or a very good optometrist would have "discovered".

And, the VAMC at Dallas has taken this problem of mine and "owned it" for the last 5 years.

Larry,

I do have some claims in, but it comes down to this, why couldn't this person just leave his name and extension? The people at the VA clinic wasted a lot of their valuable time trying to help me whereas they could be helping other Vets. I hope that the VA will send me something in the mail.

Papa