Thank Goodness for phones for entertainment. It took 3 hours today at the walk in clinic. We were 6th in line. Miss Jia fell asleep in school twice yesterday. So we're checking her bloodwork and doing a base heart line. She hasn't seen a Dr. since she was tiny. She definitely wasn't keen to see one today. At one point right before the ekg test she looked me in the eye and said "I don't like you very much right now". Fun times. Fun times. She was even less impressed with her first blood draw. I went first to show her how easy it was ;) I asked for referrals for both of us, pediatrician for Jia and gyno for me. It's time for a cancer screening. We were both denied. Asking isn't enough anymore. You have to PROVE need. How many visits would PROVE need? It's a frustrating system.
Within half an hour of us checking in there were 40 people in line. They were trying to tell people it would be hours, all day or not at all without giving any specific times. The line didn't stop and the phone didn't stop ringing. The ladies working there need a raise. The sob stories. Sooooo many. I felt guilty being there taking a spot. At the same time the Dr doing phone appointments had the door open to the waiting room so we heard the one side of those calls. Oy.
Is this pandemic related or just our new normal with Dr. shortages. Lord help any of us that are actually sick and need actual help.
Just Luk and Walter looking cute and hanging in the sun for a few minutes yesterday while I chat with Mom.
