This time in a car place, waiting for them to figure out why I had no heat in the car this morning. They had just replaced the coolant something or other and think the coolant line just needs to be bled.
I brought some work, but can’t quite focus enough to be sure I should manipulate data. Instead, I played most of the NYT puzzles.
This week has had a few moments of elation, but many more of frustration. To the point where I had to stop trying to complete some needed steps. Just to take a break and get my head level. Who knew it would take literally months to get an appointment with a new primary care provider. This hiccup will have far reaching consequences, for me.
In the end I am sure it will work itself out, and I have obviously been coddled by having stable healthcare through one organization for several decades. And there are still more medicare steps to complete to avoid all of the potential penalties. Weekend work.
I have become a champion at waiting on hold. And not just for the federal offices. Trying to get through to appointment schedulers has actually been more daunting.
On a brighter note, the Mariners are not in last place. The FC Ballard (soccer) season has begun. And it’s not raining all of the time.
Raincharm's Weblog 
May 16, 2025 at 7:35 pm |
Getting a new doctor is frightening. It’s why I stay with mine although I’m not thrilled with her. I can get an appointment, and she isn’t hesitant to refer to a specialist. Hope it all works out!
May 16, 2025 at 7:58 pm |
We like our current doctors, but changing to Medicare and not using an advantage plan means we have to leave Kaiser. I really feel adrift. Decisions where we would like to find a doctor we like, but it’s turned into a who can we get an appointment with. Sometime this century. I’m hoping that once we have one appointment, it will relax somewhat.