Doctors Update, again.

I called the doctors office today I was told that the nurses were just arriving so I wouldn't be able to hear my results. I explained to Patty (receptionist) that I expected to speak with someone at that point in time. She told me that again no nurse was available. I told her I wanted to speak with Claudia the office manager. Claudia got on the phone and I explained to her about yesterday's conversation with the secretary and the lack of communication by her staff. I also told that I would be looking into a different health center because of there poor customer service. She apologized up and down about how they are short staffed and with the construction. I again explained to her that I didn't care about new carpets and nicer patient rooms and how that stuff doesn't matter to the patient if they are getting prompt phone calls and great care while at the visit. That's why I used to love the health center. Now I dread going there. She passed me off to a nurse who couldn't read my lab results. She started telling me what my vitamin D levels were. I explained to her that I had my labs drawn yesterday at the hospital and I justed needed to know where my bhgc was at and what the next step would be. She didn't have my answer. So again, my chart was placed on a desk to be lost for the day. At around 10:30 I got a call from Dr. Pierce she told me that my bhgc level was a 2 and that they wanted me to have another draw on Monday. Finally, answers.

Today they started redoing our bathroom. Tomorrow morning should be great fun. Going to the neighbors to take showers. Luckily the apartment is empty :)

The Health Center

I called Plainfield Health Center (my doctors office) this afternoon for my lab results to see where my bhgc levels were at. The office secretary Jackie answers the phone. She asked me for my last name six times... My last name is 4 letters... how fucking hard is that to remember. I give her my home phone number. She couldn't get that right either. Apparently I was speaking some foreign tongue that she couldn't understand. She assured me that someone would call me before closing. That phone call took place at 4:15. It is now 9pm and they closed at 8:30pm. Where are my results? All I wanted was a call back with my lab results from my miscarriage that happened a week ago. I would really really like to be able to start putting this behind me.

My doctors office just went through this great expansion and remodeling of the office to better serve their patients needs. Well I intend to call them and inform that tomorrow that I don't give a flying fuck about new carpets and fresh paint. Serving patients doesn't alway mean that a new facility is a great way to achieve it. You can't have a great facility if the office staff sucks! I plan on looking for a new office to go to. I'm so beyond fed up with this doctors office. Which saddens me because I love the physician that usually see. These last two that I have seen are freaking joke to the medical field. --vent over!

ITS A FIRST!

After apple picking yesterday and having so many apples in the house. I decided to use them this afternoon. So I found Aunt Bev's Famous Apple Pie....I sure as hell have no idea who Aunt Bev is but her recipe looked like something I could follow. I'm not Martha's niece so it was questionable!

The Recipe: Aunt Bev's Famous Apple Pie

Ingredients:
7 tart apples, peeled & cored
1 Cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
salt to taste
2 recipe unbaked pie shells
1 tablespoons butter

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400f
2. Cut apples into 1/4" slices
3. In mixing bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, flour, nutmeg and salt. Mix throughly. Pour the spice mixture over apples and stir until the apples are coated
4. Line the crust in a 9" deep pie pan. Place apples in the pie crust. Dot the pie filling evenly with butter. Fit the top crust over the apples. Press the crust down gently & cut 3-4 slits in the top of the crust to allow steam to escape while the pie is bakign
5. Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Check pie after 3o minutes. If crust is brown reduce heat to 350f to allow apples to cook without the crust burning.
6. Let pie cool. Serve warm or cold. With ice cream or without.


I'm so proud!

DAY WITH DOC

Today was a great great day. We woke up. showered. Got the mail which was boring as hell. Where are our packages? Went to McDonald's for hot cakes. It sucked. Back into the hummer went to Burlington. Doc went to Powerhorn and I went to Once Upon a Child for a baby fix. What better place to find kids then at a used kids shop. I picked up a few items to stow away for future child. Drove up to South Hero to do some apple picking at Hackett's Orchard. On our way down to the orchard Doc pulled me to the ground and romped right there. It was so cute! I love my husband. We were told how cute we were and how nice it is to be in love in a fresh marriage. We picked and picked and picked some more. Then it was off to the mall for a little shopping fix. Juniors for pizza. Finished the day off with Lakeview Terrace at the Majestic 10. All in all a great day.

Doctors Update

Went to have my labs drawn again today. The lady used a huge needle. It only took a few moments and I was finished. She put gauze on my arm with a little tape and I was on my way. I bled for a good 5 minutes. I soaked right through the gauze. Lesson learned this morning--before having your labs drawn--eat! I feel really faint after having them done. Got some breakfast. Doctor called this afternoon to let me know that I was at a 19. Back to the lab Monday for another draw. Come on zero--I don't want a D&C. I'm no longer bleeding--wondering if that is a good or bad sign? I guess I'll have my answer Monday.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday dear Hannah.
Happy Birthday to you.

Doctors Appointment

Went to the doctor's this morning after yesterday being the day from hell--just knowing that something was wrong but trying to think of positive. Got to the doctors at 9. Got weighed I lost 5 pounds since last Tuesday. I knew that couldn't be a good sign because I haven't really been sick with the baby. Went into the exam room where I had to get into a gown---she did a check---sure enough the baby was a self abort. She said sorry and left the room. Went down to the lab--only to have a pregnant lady draw my blood--what a SLAP in the FACE! I just was told I lost my baby and now I'm face to face with a very pregnant lady. So a confirmed miscarriage. The doctor requested to have my blood drawn and follow my bhgc down to zero. Dr. Sarah called this afternoon to let me know that my levels were at a 47. Was told that I needed to go have my labs drawn again on Thursday and go from there.