Unfortunately, Georgetown isn't taking new patients. None of the other university hospitals are either. Or they don't take my insurance. Or I couldn't get an appointment before May. I found one doctor who could see me in February, but on reflection, the requirement to send her a check for 25 bucks to hold my appointment seemed a little sketchy.
30 seconds after bitching about my no-good-very-bad situation on Facebook, the wondrous Kate came to my rescue. 10 minutes later I had a new doctor who could see me on January 5, and is 2 blocks from work. She's in the medical district. Its one street over from the hammock district.
In addition to my lady doctor, I'm also established with a dentist, an optometrist, and a dermatologist. Who are all 2 blocks from work. And I have insurance to pay for them. And a job that provides me with generous medical leave and a boss who doesn't begrudge me popping out for a few hours in the middle of the work day.
All of which is to remind myself that I am extrodinarily lucky, and had no business bitching. Because it could be a whole lot worse.
credit: Michael Williamson - The Washington Post (all)
2 comments:
Really?!? That situation sounds so dire! I'm a bit surprised if I ring my doctor in town in the morning and can't get an appointment for the next day at the latest. Usually if I ring in the morning I can get an appointment in the afternoon.
But then I live in New Zealand, there are constant news stories about a lack of doctors but it sounds like we are doing well compared.
What do you do if you're really sick?
Glad I could be of help, Miss Whitney :)
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