Well, I've been yelled at today.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

To the OP -- they're not picking on you because you're obese. They're picking on you because you've lost their medical practice income by missing two appointments.

They don't want you to miss any more appointments.

That is all.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I don't understand why you are being so hard on me.

Is it ok to count rescheduling an appointment as a strike? I gave them a week and a half notice that I had to reschedule. It's hard to believe that reasonable people like you think that's fair.

My mistake was to put November instead of October as my appointment date when I put it into my phone 4 months ago. And again, you believe that it's fair to drop me for an innocent mistake?

I simply can not get my head around it. It just does not seem reasonable

Life isn't fair. Those responding aren't being "hard" on YOU, just as the receptionist isn't being "hard" on YOU.

Policy is policy. The doctor has a right to make his/her policy and it's your job to follow it. I KNOW it's frustrating, just as it's frustrating for those who had to take time off work to schedule appointments because the more convenient times were taken, those who had to get a babysitter, because they couldn't get an appointment slot when the kids were in school.

Nope. It's NOT "fair". It's business.

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

They aren't picking on you, they have a business they are trying to run. Don't sweat the small stuff.

Luckily they don't impose fees for canceled appointments.

Let's flip the tables, operating table that is, imagine if you were prepped for surgery are under anesthesia and your surgeon "forgot" to show up to perform the surgery.

[chuck415 89]

If you gave ample notice for the first rescheduling I don't think that should count as a strike. My surgeon's office make reminder calls the day before your appointment. Does your doctor offer this?

Mistakes happen. Now is the time to brush it off and continue onward and upward. Good luck!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Good Morning

I love it when people post their issues, other people don't give them the validation then want and they erase it. JEEEZUS.

[Babbs 14,680]

Good Morning

I love it when people post their issues, other people don't give them the validation then want and they erase it. JEEEZUS.

As I just stated in the "Giving Up" thread.

Some people just LOVE playing the consummate victim.....

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

Good Morning

I love it when people post their issues, other people don't give them the validation then want and they erase it. JEEEZUS.

Well, at least she wrote "Good Morning".

That's better when people erase everything except for a period (.).

(We all know how a period ruins a good time. )

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Times like this are when I think people should include their age when posting on the Internet.

[Djmohr 6,965]

Honestly, I am not at all sure what she was expecting from us.

I know this much, when I went to schedule my very last appointment with the team psychologist, he did not have a single appointment available for over 2 months. I was completely peeved that here I was at the end of my 6 month supervised diet and this guy decided he wanted 1 more follow up before he would sign off.

I had never changed or missed or was late to a single appoinment in that 6 months because I was so ready to go and bummed that I had to wait so long. Given my commitment to moving forward, My surgeon, nut and bariatric nurse team tried to get him to do a last phone interview instead and suddenly his schedule opened and he found 15 minutes for me.

I still had to wait 3 weeks but it was better than 2 months. I cried for a whole day because I was so sick and so ready to move forward. I just wonder how many of his patients did not bother to show up during that period of time. My appointment lasted 15 minutes and in my opinion was a complete waste of time. He just needed to feel important, I think.

I ended up getting a different psychologist post surgery.

Anyway, I have a very hard time feeling sympathy for people that don't follow the program. If you want a life altering change, you have to be willing to change. Or wait until you are so others that are ready can move forward.

[Djmohr 6,965]

By the way, my six months actually was 9 because of their jammed schedules.

[Babbs 14,680]

Times like this are when I think people should include their age when posting on the Internet.

Millennials. I vote they are millennials.

And before everyone jumps on me about that comment, I have 2. I know the attitudes well.

Just sayin'.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Times like this are when I think people should include their age when posting on the Internet.

Millennials. I vote they are millennials.

And before everyone jumps on me about that comment, I have 2. I know the attitudes well.

Just sayin'.

I don't think it's age, I think it's entitlement. And emotional intelligence.

Venting is fine, whining is OK. But at the end of it all, one must take accountability and OWNERSHIP for the part they play in their own destiny. Not happy with how thing are going? Cry, moan and fix. Period.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Well, I've been yelled at today.

man oh man

all the responses from the initial writer have been deleted from my boad

monitor says " deleted by "Snowbutterfly"

hmmmm, is that because she wrote was so infammatory ???

probably

the comments from everyone point to that she was late for doc appt and was upset, got charged? maybe was "asked"/told not to come back????

i agree with allll the comments written

you are ALL terrific except.....

@@Babbs, and @@Elode

don't look at me!!

i didn't mention your names did i??

but if the shoe fits

i agree, docs office SHOULD text or leave appt reminder message one day before appt

this will help "no shows" at the office

benefiting both doc and patient

(different pt could take their time slot)

shouldn't we be responsible for remembering our own important appts???

sure we should - but, it's nice/helpful to be reminded

we're not all perfect!!! (then again )

hmmmm- anyone wish to send me a copy of initial post??

i will forever be in your debt!!!

@@Snowbutterfly - good afternoon - have a nice day

kathy

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

So for those late to the party;

OP posted that they woke up at 8:50 for an 8:30 appointment and then was informed they would have to reschedule. This was the 2nd cancellation/reschedule because the previous appoint was canceled by OP due to mixing up dates in her calendar. Since this was the 2nd occurrence and even though OP gave a week's notice for the previous reschedule she was informed by staff that 1 more missed appointment would result in being dropped from th program. OP seem to feel this was mistreatment due to her weight. Responses have attempted to explain that this is how a medical practice is run and weight has nothing to do with it.

ETA: I have been corrected via PM the following:

Please correct your post.

The initial post stated that the phone call from the clinic was at 8:50am. I had been at work since 7am and offered to jump in a cab to get there by 9am, missing 1/2 an hour of a 2 hour appointment.

The clinic refused my offer.

It looks like you are changing the situation to support your position.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

So for those late to the party;

OP posted that they woke up at 8:50 for an 8:30 appointment and then was informed they would have to reschedule. This was the 2nd cancellation/reschedule because the previous appoint was canceled by OP due to mixing up dates in her calendar. Since this was the 2nd occurrence and even though OP gave a week's notice for the previous reschedule she was informed by staff that 1 more missed appointment would result in being dropped from th program. OP seem to feel this was mistreatment due to her weight. Responses have attempted to explain that this is how a medical practice is run and weight has nothing to do with it.

Yes. That was the part that tickled me. She was shown bias against due to her obesity by her bariatric surgeon.

Uhm....