It all started yesterday (Monday) I get a phone call for my iron infusion. "Taylor, can you come in Tuesday or Thursday at noon?" I reply that I can't because I have to work. Tuesday or Wednesday early morning work best for me. They say they have to call back. They do, while I'm at work, so they leave a vm. I call back, tell them who I am and why I'm calling. They say, "oh Taylor. I have Tuesday or Thursday at noon for you". Me: "yeah, i have to work, I told you that earlier." Them: "ohhh... right. How about tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9am. Me: "that works perfectly. Can you remind me how long that infusion is again?" Them: "it's 4 hours" Me: "no... it's not." Them: "yes... it's your first one, it takes 4 hours...(said very sternly)" Me: "no it's not, I've had it many times. It should take somewhere between 30-60 mins" Them: "then it's your first time having it done here..." Me: "no, it's not. You have the wrong person. I'm getting an iron treatment... " them: "oooooh right. It should take about 60mins" Me: 😐 THEN! Today, Tuesday, I go to my treatment and sit next to most caring and loving cancer patient and her mom. So sweet. My nurse was awesome. It was great. Before even getting the IV out, my nurse asked me if next Tuesday same time worked... I said sure. When I'm done, she takes the IV out and sends me on my way. After sharing my prayers to my new cancer friends... I head out ready to starts my day. As I'm walking out, the scheduler stops me... H: "Taylor, hold on we need to schedule your next treatment" Me: "ah, I'm sorry, I thought I did this" H: "well, were only supposed to take chemo patients on Tuesdays" Me: "oh well, that's when they told me to come, I can do Wednesday early am too" H: "no I'm just saying for next time... it can't be on a Tuesday" Me: "oh, well, I only get my iron 2 weeks in a row, every 6 months or so..." H: "yeah but when we schedule the next one... can't you take a day off work?" Me: "no, I can't... I have Crohn's disease... I take a lot of sick days... I try to schedule when I don't have work..." H: "do they know what's going on with you?" Me: "I mean yeah?" H: "and they won't give you any time off?" Me: "uhhh... 😐 " H: "sounds insensitive to me" Me: "what... well I'm a dance teacher, I have classes I need to teach. I need to be there when I have a class" H: "well for the next time..." Me: "I can reschedule it right now if you want me to..." H: "no I'm just saying for the next time..." Me: "well hopefully I won't have to deal with this next time fucking Heidi... I'm sorry my illness isn't as serious as cancer, but without my iron I could die... so can I have my infusion next Tuesday or what?" H: "yeah we can keep it for now but next time..." Me: "ok... C U NEXT TUESDAY HEIDI!!!" 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
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