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mopinko

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8. even w a referral from the er after my 1st visit,

Reply to snot (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 07:02 PM

Tuesday

i still had to wait a mo to see a gi. didnt get moved up after a 2nd visit 2 wks later.
that system is now 9 hospitals and half the docs in town. gobble gobble.

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Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 [View all] appalachiablue Tuesday OP

boy howdy. mopinko Tuesday #1

That's ridiculous, Mo! SheltieLover Tuesday #2

yes, it is. mopinko Tuesday #5

Morons SheltieLover Tuesday #6

Sorry, you've really been through it! There ought to be a law for a decent, functional health system. appalachiablue Tuesday #3

crazy part is this is chicago. mopinko Tuesday #4

I've had similar experiences lately, though not quite so scary as yours! snot Tuesday #7

even w a referral from the er after my 1st visit, mopinko Tuesday #8

Ugh. snot Tuesday #9

when my pcp retired in 2020, mopinko Tuesday #10