Dr. Grumpy: "This is Dr. Grumpy, returning a page."
Mr. Clock: "Hi, I need to cancel my appointment for tomorrow at 9:15."
Dr. Grumpy: "Your appointment is today at 9:15."
Mr. Clock: "Cool. I'll see you then. And just cancel the one for tomorrow, I guess I don't need it now."
I'm impressed that he managed to finish medical school while on the phone with you.
ReplyDeleteCrap, my error. I changed it so it's not "Dr. Clock" on the last one.
ReplyDeleteIt's early, and I haven't had tea or DC yet.
So how often does it happen that a patient calls your answering service and they page you for the patient to talk about a FREAKING APPOINTMENT? I would be furious!
ReplyDeleteThe next call you get will be the same guy following up on the test results from the appointment he didn't show up for. (It's a good thing we don't have anything else to do, right?....)
ReplyDeleteAt 5:45 in the morning, you have all your patients and their appts memorized?
ReplyDeleteWow. Now I'm impressed.
i agree w/ mari-ann. your tolerance is super-human. i would have been flipped, but would have told him to talk to mary during office hours. click.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Thats funny and frustrating. If i were in your place, i wouldnt know if i'd be pissed or amused. :P
ReplyDeletehttp://raisingamericangirls.com/2010/04/wordless-wednesday-the-toss/
doll- pissed, because a call at that time of day means someone is doing poorly and the upcoming day is ruined. much adrenaline and very bad karma.
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