Waiting for doctor

Australia
August 8, 2017 1:11am CST
My appointment for my doctor is 2pm. We came a bit early, 1:45pm. Now it is 2:10pm. So been waiting here for almost 30minutes. Hate waiting here. Hope we don't have to wait for 1 hr or more! Do you also have to wait that long when you have appointment at a certain time?
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Aug 17
Waiting is nothing as long as the doctor's result to you is good news.
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Aug 17
@angelmels don't stress yourself it might not good to your health
angelmels
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
8 Aug 17
@ilocosboy I am not stressing. I am just sharing my thoughts about waiting for doctor :)
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angelmels
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
8 Aug 17
Waiting is everything because our time is precious.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Aug 17
when i went with my mother to the eye doctor, we waited for hours. there were so many patients.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
8 Aug 17
An accident can mean that the order is disturbed. But if there is no accident, a long wait means that the practice is badly organised. Many patients are no excuse.
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angelmels
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
8 Aug 17
It's good that you were with your mother, at least u got someone to talk with while waiting
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51598)
• Philippines
8 Aug 17
I usually come 2 hours before our family doctor comes around. Better wait than set another appointment.
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TT
@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
8 Aug 17
Yes, I have...many times. There was a time I had to wait for nearly an hour. Sometime I don't even know why they need to book you in when you still have to wait.
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TT
@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
11 Aug 17
@angelmels Since we need to see them we have no choice...
angelmels
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
11 Aug 17
@atoz1to10 yes no choice but to wait
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angelmels
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
8 Aug 17
That is exactly what I mean. We all have precious time and that is why we book for appointment to have that time slot. If we wait 5-15 minutes, that is fine but more than 15 minutes of waiting especially 30 minutes or more, that is not acceptable as we all have things to do.
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Sherwin martin
@Sherwinmrtn (869)
•
8 Aug 17
In India, most of all doctor's are so busy, so it is very normal to wait for consultation
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Dollar Boy
@dollaboy (6048)
•
8 Aug 17
Nope, Never happened with me
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47215)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
8 Aug 17
Hopefully, you didn't have to wait too long for your doctor. I generally have to wait a little bit as well. It's rare that I have to wait for more than 30 minutes. Although I haven't seen my doctor in a while.
Dominique
@dodo19 (47215)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
8 Aug 17
@angelmels that's not too bad.
angelmels
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
8 Aug 17
I think i was able to get in not more than 30 minutes so it was okay
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wongchoiyee
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
8 Aug 17
If I go to government clinics or hospital, it is definitely a long wait there.
Marlina
@marlina (154163)
• Canada
8 Aug 17
It is pretty rare that I don't wait for my appointments.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
8 Aug 17
You must be spoilt by overly well-organised doctors. I wouldn't consider 30 minutes a reason for complaining.
angelmels
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
8 Aug 17
I was able to get in after 30 minutes i think. It's okay, just hate waiting. It's good that we have mylot that I can do some chatting on discussions while waiting.
John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Aug 17
Medical appointments are notorious for keeping you waiting.
angelmels
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
8 Aug 17
Yes it is annoying if we have to wait for 30minutes or more considering we have an appointment.
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