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Very Disappointed With My First Doc Apt. Posted: 09-02-05 13:40pm
Maybe you all can give me some insight on
how your first doc appointment went?
Maybe I had too high of expectations?
First off, I showed up at the front desk.
The receptionist asked me the date of my
last menstrual period. I told then june
30th, but it was very irregular. Then
she asks me "is there a chance you could
be pregnant?"
....
Um hello???? I told her, yes, I am
pregnant, which is why I am here. Shes
like, oh it doesnt say that by your
appointment, are you sure you told the
receptionist you were pregnant? I am
like, yes... That is the reason why I am
here!
So they gave me a urine test to confirm my
pregnancy. Yes, I am indeed pregnant
lol. They gave me a papsmear and told
me I had a small yeast infection. They
did an internal exam and said "yep, you
feel to be around the 9 week mark". She
looks at her little calander thing and
says "you due date would be around april
8th or so".
And that was it lol. She gave me
pre-natal vitamins and paper work to go
get the manditory bloodwork done.. But
that was it!
I asked her, okay, so my last period was
irregular, can you tell me for sure how
far along I am??? (which was the whole
point of this visit in the first place).
She tells me no, that I have to make an
appointment with their other office,
because they have the sonogram equipment.
Now, couldnt someone have told me that
when I called in the first place asking
for a sonogram? I would of just made
the appointment at the other office in the
first place???
So now I have an appointment for a
sonogram on tuesday, sept. 6th at
3:00pm.
It is just so disappointing to go to a
doctor and have them tell you everything
you already know... I guess the
receptionist didnt write down any
information I gave her on the phone, like
wanting a sonogram, my last period, and of
course, the fact that I was pregnant lol.
Did the doctor really expect me to walk
away happy with a general idea of how far
along I was and a general idea of my due
date??
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Jbarbie04
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Mine Too! Posted: 09-06-05 11:19am
:( thats the way my first doc appointment
went! I was so frustrated! They just did
a urine test! I already knew I was prego!
They told me on the phone thye would do
an ultrasound, but they didnt! I was so
upset with them! I left crying! But yeah
I know how yall feel! I go to get blood
work on sept. 12th!
Jess
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beccaliz
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Mine Too Posted: 09-06-05 11:28am
My first appt went the same freakin' way!
To add to the annoyance the doctor told
me "1/5 women have a miscarriage, but
you're very happy so it won't happen to
you" well guess what? It did! I
miscarried at 9 weeks. I am probably
pregnant right now, and I know exactly who
i'm going to for my obgyn exam. If you
live in the southern california, orange
county, la area I recomend going to the
euclid kaiser and seeing Dr. Jean burke.
She confermed my miscarriage and was sooo
sweet when the other docters had just been
so mechanical about it.
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poohbear101
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Posted: 09-06-05 11:29am
Mine was like that too. They did the
urine test (which they have to do every
appointment) asked some family medical
questions, did the pap and then sent me
for blood work a couple days later. My
doctor didn't even say anything about
taking vitamins or things I should or
shouldn't do so I guess its a good thing I
had some idea or else I would have been
left clueless. I'm hoping my second
appointment which is in a week is a lot
better and a little more informative.
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Re: Very Disappointed With My First Doc Apt. Posted: 09-06-05 11:31am
pocket angel
wrote:
maybe you all can give me
some insight on how your first doc
appointment went? Maybe I had too high
of expectations?
First off, I showed up at the front desk.
The receptionist asked me the date of
my last menstrual period. I told then
june 30th, but it was very irregular.
Then she asks me "is there a chance you
could be pregnant?"
....
Um hello???? I told her, yes, I am
pregnant, which is why I am here. Shes
like, oh it doesnt say that by your
appointment, are you sure you told the
receptionist you were pregnant? I am
like, yes... That is the reason why I
am here!
So they gave me a urine test to confirm my
pregnancy. Yes, I am indeed pregnant
lol. They gave me a papsmear and told
me I had a small yeast infection. They
did an internal exam and said "yep, you
feel to be around the 9 week mark".
She looks at her little calander thing and
says "you due date would be around april
8th or so".
And that was it lol. She gave me
pre-natal vitamins and paper work to go
get the manditory bloodwork done.. But
that was it!
I asked her, okay, so my last period was
irregular, can you tell me for sure how
far along I am??? (which was the whole
point of this visit in the first place).
She tells me no, that I have to make an
appointment with their other office,
because they have the sonogram equipment.
Now, couldnt someone have told me that
when I called in the first place asking
for a sonogram? I would of just made
the appointment at the other office in the
first place???
So now I have an appointment for a
sonogram on tuesday, sept. 6th at
3:00pm.
It is just so disappointing to go to a
doctor and have them tell you everything
you already know... I guess the
receptionist didnt write down any
information I gave her on the phone, like
wanting a sonogram, my last period, and of
course, the fact that I was pregnant lol.
Did the doctor really expect me to walk
away happy with a general idea of how far
along I was and a general idea of my due
date??
let us know--today is tuesday the 6th
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kkkaaayyyy
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Posted: 09-06-05 13:53pm
It's 2:53pm on the 6th.. Let us know how
your doing!!!
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