Schedules

                       ··Gripe of the day··

Two times today we have had medical personnel try to forcefully schedule us for appointments.  No, absolutely not!  They're not allowed to do that.  They have no idea what our schedule is, and with our schedule, more than likely we're already doing one thing (probably two and are double booked) at that very time.  They've tried to forcefully say "you will be here on this date at this time".  No, that's not the way it works.  If you are going to get my money, we are going to mutually agree on a time and place that works for us both.

This second time was without my knowledge- done to David directly at his dialysis clinic by a woman who has done this several times.  She calls and tries to and/or DOES arrange appointments at the VA for him.  The dialysis clinic he goes to and the VA are not connected in any way.  David has never signed an agreement with either allowing conversation between the two.  They are very lucky that I was taking a nap in the car at that particular moment.  Had I not been, I would have went completely crazy on that woman since she has pulled this stunt many times.  The VA apparently has had it with her as well, because they told her "under no circumstances can we schedule appointments for David with you- we need to schedule with him directly", AS IT SHOULD BE!  At his next dialysis appointment, I will be going in there and wanting to see a copy of the agreement he signed (which he never has) allowing conversation between herself and the VA.  This ought to put her in her place and scare her sufficiently, and if not, I will go to her superior.
Unbelievable!!  Two times in one day.  NO NO NO, and NO!!