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KartveliT
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Am I wrong? and WWYD?
First let me say that I know maybe this belongs to "health" but I hope it doesn't get moved.
So here is the story:
I have been breaking out really badly this past few weeks, and I have been getting weird bumps under my skin, so finally (after waiting for 2 months for an appt) I saw a dermatologist this Tue. She prescribed few things and told me to come back for an extraction in 4 weeks. I tried making an appointment in 4 weeks , but there is nothing available until mid Agust, so almost 8 weeks. First I feel like that's a very long wait for an appt (no matter how good the dr) and also I have my DD's party mid Aug and my face will look very irritated for few days after the extraction, if I wait until after the party that means even longer wait time , plus the DR is due to have her baby around that time.... Anyway I just called the office again and asked if they can get me anything at all and they said no, I got annoyed and told them that's not acceptable... So my Q is : I have the dr's email address since that's how she communicates with her patients. Should I email her and "complain" or just leave it and wait. WWYD?
I know this is not the end of the world and maybe even sounds silly, but I am just so frustrated with my skin lately and just want it to be better already. Plus I find it unacceptable having to wait this long for an appt. 
Thanks for reading
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Posted 6/30/11 11:41 AM  |
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AngnShaun
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Ang
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Re: Am I wrong? and WWYD?
Not wrong, IMO... and i would definitely email the Dr...
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| Posted 6/30/11 11:43 AM |
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gina409
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Re: Am I wrong? and WWYD?
Posted by AngnShaun
Not wrong, IMO... and i would definitely email the Dr...
ita..the doc cant say come back in 4 weeks then have no appts
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| Posted 6/30/11 11:47 AM |
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CouponKT
Our family is complete
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K
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Re: Am I wrong? and WWYD?
can you call "regularly" and see if there are any cancelled appts?
I HATE when waits are that long to see a doc!
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| Posted 6/30/11 11:55 AM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: Am I wrong? and WWYD?
I would email the doctor & see if she has any flexibility in her schedule & if not, if she has a recommendation of another dermatologist that can do the extraction.
That sends her the message that she may be losing a patient without threatening to leave.
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| Posted 6/30/11 11:55 AM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Am I wrong? and WWYD?
I had a rash on my leg from snorkeling - I called my derm - they said the next appt was 6 weeks out. I mentioned again that I have an active rash - and they said "Sorry, all we have is 6 weeks from now."
I found another derm who got me in 2 days later.
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| Posted 6/30/11 12:16 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: Am I wrong? and WWYD?
emailed the dr , so we'll see what happens. I just feel like I have to stay with them for now just bc she already started me on a treatment regimen ...
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| Posted 6/30/11 12:57 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Re: Am I wrong? and WWYD?
I would definitely email the doc and let her know. If she can't get you in sooner tell her you will have to start with a new derm.
First get another appt.
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| Posted 7/4/11 8:15 PM |
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