Doctors

Today I am thankful for doctors. I have a wonderful opportunity to know several doctors on a friend basis. About half of our ward is either medical residents or staff doctors. This past weekend, my DS came down with some severe allergies, and I have been concerned. On Sunday, I talked to one of the allergy fellows that is in our ward about it and to see if he could get him in to get tested. Today he called me and scheduled an appointment for next Wednesday to get DS tested and for the doctor's appointment. If I hadn't known him, I would have had to wait probably 3 to 4 weeks for my DS to be tested. We would've had to go through Pediatrics, then referred to the allergy clinic which we would've had to wait for the appointment makers to call us which could take up to a week, to schedule it. Luckily, I know this doctor, and we could get Parker in pretty quick. I've also had instances where we needed a medicine filled, and we've called up a friend and they refilled it. Had a friend look at something, told me what it was, ordered the prescription, and wadda bing we had the medicine all within a day. I love knowing doctors!