Those "ladies" did it again
@1creekgirl (40576)
United States
November 14, 2022 12:52pm CST
Do you all remember when I was fussing about those two women at my foot doctor's office? How they insisted on my having a mask on, but were going to make me limp out to the car to get one (or a dollar to pay them for one!)? So uncompassionate.
Last week my husband dropped a form off at their office for the travel insurance company so we'll hopefully get reimbursed for the cruise we had to miss. Again.
We had to go to Walmart, called their office to see if I could pick up the form and they said, "Yes, it's ready to be picked up. But we don't open until 1pm today."
It was 10am. They were in the office. Their message on the answering machine said they opened at 9am. They made us make another 20 mile round trip to town using that expensive gas to get that paper they could have just handed to me at the door.
I really like and respect my doctor. But sometimes you just have to draw the line. There is absolutely no excuse for rude and unpleasant employees.
They think they can get away with it and they do, since it's the only foot specialist in that town. But I tell you what, bud, there are other doctors in other towns.
Am I being petty? Or do you think they're being spiteful? What would you do?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
14 Nov 22
I told you to change doctors before or report them to the doctor... Either way, you'll still need a new doctor but maybe you'll save someone else from having problems with them.
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
14 Nov 22
DE, you'll appreciate this. My husband went back to town to pick up the form. Got home, looked it over, realized the doctor filled out all of it except for one tiny detail. He forgot to sign it. I'm tempted to take it back...again!...and sit there until he signs it. I'll keep walking in front of their sign in window, whatever I have to do. It won't take two seconds for him to sign it, but who knows.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Nov 22
've ya spoken with yer doc regardin' these gals? i'd sure be doin' such, he mightn't 've any idea they're bein' so rude. part 'f workin' any medical field 'tis compassion.
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@popciclecold (35294)
• United States
15 Nov 22
I have missed you, been thinking about. So happy to see you.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Nov 22
@popciclecold aw, thanks. most humblin' some 've missed lil ol' me. hope that'cher doin' well.
@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
15 Nov 22
Hey, good to hear from you! I may tell him if I get another doctor.
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@LeaPea2417 (36482)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Nov 22
They should have sent it through the mail so you didn't have to drive back there.
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
14 Nov 22
That was really probably too much to ask!
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@Happy2BeMe (99392)
• Canada
14 Nov 22
You are not being petty at all. They are rude and spiteful. I wouldn't go back there.
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@Kandae11 (53677)
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14 Nov 22
Some people feel BIG when they can wield some sort of authority over others. I won't let them have the victory by making me inconvenience myself by going to another town. As long as l am happy with the doctor l would remain there. As the saying goes : "today for me, tomorrow for you".
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
14 Nov 22
That's an interesting way to look at it.
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
15 Nov 22
He's referring me to a foot specialist surgeon (orthopedics I guess) so I want to be sure I won't need to see him again before I make waves.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Nov 22
@1creekgirl Do what is best for you and your health.
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@popciclecold (35294)
• United States
14 Nov 22
No, I don't think you are being petty. Seems like everything is going all out of sorts
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
14 Nov 22
I think they've probably been this way for so long that nobody ever says anything.
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@popciclecold (35294)
• United States
15 Nov 22
@1creekgirl A very good reasoning.
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@kaylachan (57974)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Nov 22
Honestly, I don't know. I'm limited on where I can go due to insurance. So I tend to have to suck it up. Hell, I've never worn a mask in the doctor's office, and no one tries to say a word to me about it.
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
14 Nov 22
Around here, almost all medical offices still require masks.
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
15 Nov 22
I probably will change doctors once I get the surgery scheduled with the Ortho surgeon in December.
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
15 Nov 22
@just4him Even though this doctor is really good and the only one in the town near us, there are several only 30 minutes from here.
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@just4him (306710)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Nov 22
@1creekgirl I hope you find a good one.
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
15 Nov 22
It's a very small practice and only those two women in the office.
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@LindaOHio (156717)
• United States
15 Nov 22
First of all, charging $1 for a mask is highway robbery and just downright rude. All the other doctors' offices and hospitals that I've been to have complimentary masks if you need one. I would find another doctor and let them know WHY I am changing.
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
15 Nov 22
When I went in that day just to drop off a form, I didn't have a mask on and they acted like I was going to give them the Black Plague. Dale dropped me off at the door with my cane so I wouldn't have far to walk. I didn't carry my purse with a mask or cell phone, so I didn't have a dollar to buy a mask or my phone to call Dale in the back parking lot.
I told them that I would have to limp out to the parking lot and they literally just shrugged their shoulders.
Every step hurt and they just watched me head toward the door. There were two ladies sitting there to be seen and one of them pulled out a dollar for me to buy a mask. It was so kind I almost cried.
Those two clerks had always been rather rude, but this was just so mean spirited.
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@LindaOHio (156717)
• United States
15 Nov 22
@1creekgirl That's downright unforgivable. I would have a talk with the doctor for sure. I might even find one of those websites where you can leave feedback on doctors.
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@Herahestia93 (152)
• Indonesia
15 Nov 22
No you are not petty, I will go and find another doctor with a more professional and friendly service
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@1creekgirl (40576)
• United States
15 Nov 22
If I do leave, I'll definitely let him know why.
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@aninditasen (15747)
• Raurkela, India
15 Nov 22
You can inform your doctor about them or the hospital/clinic head.
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