Well then....

Many of you knew that today I was going back to the Medicenter to get the results of my ultrasound.  


Quick recap:
Iron was low as was my hemoglobin.  My C Reactive Protein test indicated inflammation in my body.  I have very heavy periods, and this likely the culprit for my inflammation and low iron.  So an ultrasound was ordered to see if I have any fibroids (benign tumors) which could cause my heavy periods.


So, on all hallows eve, I get a phone call at like 8:15pm from the Medicenter saying "We have the results of your ultrasound and we would like you to come in tomorrow" 


Today at work, I started to experience some flu like symptoms, sore throat, stuffed sinus', chills and a little cough.  But, despite a chaotic day at work, feeling like crap, I headed over to the Medicenter. I called ahead asking if there was any long waits.  I was assured that there was barely anyone there, so I headed over. I got there and it was quite busy.  I put my name in and waited.


and waited.


and waited.


Many times I passed out sitting upright, startling myself awake, almost dropping my phone a couple of times.


2 hours go by and I finally got called in and placed in an exam room.  


This is how it went down when the doctor who I have never met before came in:


Dr: What's wrong with you today?
me: I was asked to come in to review my ultrasound results
- she takes a minute to read a letter in my file
Dr: Ok, so your ultrasound came back somewhat inconclusive.  You have a fibroid but they don't feel this is what is causing your heavy period. 
me: oh, ok
Dr: So what meds are you on? 
me: for my iron?
Dr; for your period
me: Nothing
Dr: why not?
me: Well, this result is a step to a path to figuring out whats wrong with me
Dr: Ok, do you want meds? For your period? Do you want to go on birth control? I can get you something else.
me: blank stare.....uhm I guess
Dr: You know what, I am going to send you to a gynocologist.
me: blank stare...uhm ok. 
Dr: Well, do you want to do something about your period?
me: Well, of course, I just want to sure that's the next step for what is going on
Dr: Well what is going on is that you have heavy periods and I am trying to fix that so here is a prescription and you can try that, and I will call you with an appt with a gyno.
me: I have a pap on Wed
Dr: so?
me: Well does that play into this at all?
Dr: a pap is a pap it has nothing to do with this


She started to leave


me: uhm, wait, you said I have a fibroid?
Dr: yes, but its of no concern.
me: so I just ignore yet?
Dr: Yes


She left.


I wasted 2.5 hrs to get no further ahead and to be treated like garbage.  Because its a Medicenter, I can get a different doctor each time who will only read the first page of my thick file. My last visit was fantastic so on my way out I shoved the prescription in my pocket and asked when the doctor I liked would be in. Wednesday. I will talk to her on Wednesday.