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the_rckIn May, my long time primary care physician retired. I was supposed to be assigned to another doctor at the same clinic, but (unlike Scott) I never got the letter telling me who I was supposed to see. At the beginning of this month, I ended up having to call the insurance company to see about getting reassigned. That was annoying, but it was over quickly enough.
Today, I saw my new doctor for the first time. I'm not sure yet what I think of her. My visit was relatively straightforward. I need two prescriptions and a referral for blood tests (due to one of my meds, I need a cholesterol and fasting blood sugar test every six months). The whole thing took quite a while, however, because UHS has switched over to a new computer system. It's supposed to be a good thing because it unites all medical records from all throughout the University's medical system, but it's got a steep learning curve. My new doctor spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to input my medical data (daily meds and various diagnoses) into the system. Ordering the blood tests was cumbersome because she had to try three or four different things in order to find an accurate reason for the blood tests.
The whole trip out was physically exhausting, more so than I expected, due to the heat. The bus stop I used for the trip into town has no shade, and the bus company eliminated the stop that was a block from the clinic (I only had to walk two blocks, but I'd have loved the shorter walk). I thought about eating lunch on campus, but I couldn't face walking to a restaurant and then walking back to the bus stop, so I just came home.
We have a softball game tonight. Fortunately, it's at a field with plenty of shade. I'm making sure I get plenty of fluids in the meantime.
Today, I saw my new doctor for the first time. I'm not sure yet what I think of her. My visit was relatively straightforward. I need two prescriptions and a referral for blood tests (due to one of my meds, I need a cholesterol and fasting blood sugar test every six months). The whole thing took quite a while, however, because UHS has switched over to a new computer system. It's supposed to be a good thing because it unites all medical records from all throughout the University's medical system, but it's got a steep learning curve. My new doctor spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to input my medical data (daily meds and various diagnoses) into the system. Ordering the blood tests was cumbersome because she had to try three or four different things in order to find an accurate reason for the blood tests.
The whole trip out was physically exhausting, more so than I expected, due to the heat. The bus stop I used for the trip into town has no shade, and the bus company eliminated the stop that was a block from the clinic (I only had to walk two blocks, but I'd have loved the shorter walk). I thought about eating lunch on campus, but I couldn't face walking to a restaurant and then walking back to the bus stop, so I just came home.
We have a softball game tonight. Fortunately, it's at a field with plenty of shade. I'm making sure I get plenty of fluids in the meantime.
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Date: 2012-06-29 12:46 am (UTC)You know, I have the same problem with the heat. Would one of these be helpful, or just more to carry? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_5?url=search-alias%3Dapparel&field-keywords=parasol+uv+protection&sprefix=paras%2Capparel%2C209&rh=n%3A1036592%2Ck%3Aparasol+uv+protection&ajr=0 A friend has one and swears by it.