r/mildlyinfuriating • u/transfatpikachu • 1d ago

I just wanted a hot dog Doctor’s appointment scheduled at 9:00am, still waiting almost an hour later

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I have a lot of doctor’s appointments, and I know how busy and hard these people work. I’m not mad at them and I’d never be rude. I know it’s not on purpose. Nevertheless, it’s still a bit infuriating to make time for a scheduled appointment, arrive 15 minutes early (required), and then wait this long with not even an acknowledgment of the delay from anyone. Sigh. 9:55 now, still waiting.

Edit: I really appreciate all the comments! The doctor ended up coming in shortly after 10. This was a specialist ortho appointment for my shoulder. Still no acknowledgement of the delay, which would’ve been nice, but I’m more annoyed that my concerns were pretty much brushed off again during the whole 3ish minutes he spent with me. I know waits can get long, I wouldn’t care as much if the doctor had at least seemed somewhat concerned with my issue. Sigh… gotta love American healthcare!

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u/NeedsItRough 1d ago

and how she pushed exams every year or wouldn't give BC.

Wait is this not standard? I thought all obgyns did this (but I've only been to one my whole life)

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u/voice_in_the_woods 1d ago

No, if you're healthy you don't need a pelvic exam every year. Now I just go in every 3-5 (can't remember the guidelines) years for a pap smear. Wish it hadn't taken me like 10 years to realize it.

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u/NeedsItRough 1d ago

Woooooow, that's wild. They quite literally held my BC hostage from when I was a teen until I got a tubal ligation at like, 27 💀

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u/FireflyRave 1d ago

Isn't that a newer standard though? "New" being in the last 5-10 years. I'm trying to remember when I first came across a provider who would prescribe my birth control without having an exam every single year. My results may be screwed because I was in the Army, and their healthcare, until 2017.

Not even sexually active so my chances of cervical cancer are that much lower. I just want to make my period fuck off as much as possible. If insurance would cover it, I would want them to remove all the baby maker material. Instead of needing to wait another ~10 years for actual menopause.

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u/Large_Independent198 1d ago

It’s standard. Insurance only requires it every 3 years, but you should absolutely be getting checked every year.

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u/Dry_Matter_3853 23h ago

Insurance doesn't require it at all. 

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u/Large_Independent198 22h ago

Yeah, requires is the wrong word. I meant recommends * it only 3 years, but ACOG says it should be every year

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u/Traditional-Bed9449 1d ago

As someone who’s HPV turned into precancerous cells quickly, I agree. I feel getting checked frequently saved me from developing cancer. I’d take the intrusive test than having to deal with cancer treatments.

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u/sonnenblumexx 19h ago

Agreed. I'm reading these and am kinda shocked at how many people are dismissing how important it is. Sometimes it's worth being uncomfortable so you don't die