That's never going to happen again

I don't think I've mentioned it here, but there's an uncomfortable tenseness with my old doctors.  After all, I went to a new doctor and got my leg repaired and finally on the way to recovery.

I did call my old doctor to tell them I had an upcoming surgery, so it's not like I just disappeared.  I'm sure they were somewhat nervous about that.

They were great guys and I really liked them.

So, I was pleased to hear this morning that my wife got a call from one of their assistants asking how I was doing.  Apparently they had been discussing me. She told them I was doing well, and was on the way to discovery.  When told, I thought 'hey, today they're both in the office, I should go by and say hello'.  So I called up the office, told the receptionist that I wanted to come by and say hello and that I was on my way.

When I show up, I tell the young woman at the desk I wanted to say hello to the docs and a few minutes later she says "I need to put this down as an appointment."  Hmmm.  I said "fine", then she says that I'll need to pay a co-pay. ?!?!  I said, this was just a social visit, and she said if the doctors want, she can refund the $30.  I go ahead and run my card through and a few minutes later I get called back to the back where I see the doc standing at the counter.  I speak to him a few minutes, shooting the bull, and then the other doc comes out and says hello, asks how I feel, when I'll be able to bear weight, etc.  Then we say goodbye and I go back to the desk to check out.

They didn't refund my money.

This kind of freaks me out, and pisses me off.   I was there for their benefit, because I'm sure they were nervous about the outcome of this entire episode.   I mean, they called *me*.  I never went into an exam room, was never examined, tested for range of motion or anything.  Just a social call, with a smattering of medical questions both ways (Yenni doesn't recommend much rock climbing).  And a bill to me and my insurance company.

Uncool.