So after a 5 day stay in the hospital for abdominal pain (long story, but I will be ok) I get a call from my primary care Dr. leaving me a message about an appointment they made for me....ok call them back the next morning thinking it is a follow up to the hospital stay but instead it turns out they want to send me to a specialist because of the tests results from a urine test I had done the week before during my routine physical. Didnt even tell me about it! Nice huh? Even the nurse on the phone sounded shocked when she asked me "didnt the doctor talk to you about this?" and I was like "NOPE!"
So i get thinking about it and say to myself "hey with everything my body went through that week I wonder if that could have caused the issue". So I google it all up and sure enough it could be a cause.....so I call PCP back and say "hey considering everything, do you think it would be prudent to have a retest before sending me off to a specialist?"
Them: nope,,,Dr. is pretty sure that is not why but if you want a retest come back and we will retest, it's up to you...but keep the appointment with specialist.
Me: sure, be there first thing in the A,M,
Them(-later that day on my machine): uh Jenn? this is doc's office and the new test result is in. Perfectly normal and your in the clear. We will cancel your appointment with specialist for tomorrow.
Seriously? I wonder how many people they get one test back for and send off to their specialist friends, freaking people out along the way without CONFIRMING results first. Last thing I needed after the week I had! And yes I am going back in a month for another test to confirm just in case
Just does not seem like primary care physicians want to actually take care of you anymore (or maybe I need to fire mine). Instead they catch one little hint of something or hear a little complaint and instantly send you to the next doctor instead of actually trying to help you. Just seems like they do not practice general medicine anymore. If you have a little pain here or there they have to instantly send you to a specialist.
Just saying, is all! GRrrrrrrrrrrrr.......