Called the doctor again
@GardenGerty (169449)
United States
August 9, 2021 5:18pm CST
Because I had not heard from my referral, I called my local clinic. got the phone number for the dermatologist.
The earliest I can see a dermatologist is September 3. That would be in Wichita. I can wait until October if I want to see her at a closer clinic.
My doctor says that is too long to have no treatment and will have a Physician's Assistant drain it and prescribe antibiotics if needed. It will not be until Wednesday, but that is okay. It is coming.
So, that is the big deal with me today. Waiting on the phone since 8 a.m.
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@snowy22315 (208846)
• United States
9 Aug 21
Oh boy that is a long time to wait for a specialist. I guess only you can make that decision about how long you want to wait.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
My doctor says it is too long to wait. She will take care of it.
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@RasmaSandra (97991)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Aug 21
I wish you all the best and I hope you can have it taken care of soon,
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
We are making progress towards that.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
10 Aug 21
I am sorry all this waiting and pain for you Heather..terrible
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
Local doctor is putting me on some strong antibiotics, then will remove it here.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
ER costs a lot more. My personal doctor will take care of that we decided this morning.
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@LadyDuck (502318)
• Italy
12 Aug 21
@GardenGerty We pay nothing for the ER and nothing for the doctor, it is covered by the healthcare.
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I have a rather large cyst that has developed on my back.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Aug 21
It's the same here, for even a regular doctor there's a long wait.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
12 Aug 21
Right now I know people are trying to make up for when we had no elective work because of covid and then everyone is back to school as well.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Aug 21
@GardenGerty This might sound strange, but everything finds a way of working out.
@kaylachan (84758)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Aug 21
Sounds like a fun way to spend your day.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
Well we spent an hour. I will get meds, and then the whole thing will be removed.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Aug 21
Glad you will see the Physician's Assistant. Better to be safe than sorry with most things medical related
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
The ARNP (was not a PA after all) consulting with my doctor they decided not to do anything invassive until I am on antibiotics.
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I was looked at today. It is draining on its own a little. I will get antibiotics.
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
It has started draining on its own. I am going to have it removed. Taking antibiotics first.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I will get the antibiotics this afternoon.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
All those changes take a bit of doing.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
11 Aug 21
My primary wants me on antibiotics before we do anything else.
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