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.
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