Re: Appointment wait times (Not necessarily CHARGE related)

[Guest guest]

typically, most of our doctors run fairly close to " on time " and from the

time I arrive to the time I leave is about an hour (that is my idea of " on

time! " lol!)

However, for our Endocrinologist, who is very very special, we drive far -

which means I normally arrive nearly an hour early because if I don't I run

into traffic and I end up late - and she usually sees us two to three hours

after our scheduled time, and then we have to do lab work before we leave -

so it is " the better part of a day " affair.

but it sure beats older days, sixteen years ago when doctors really ran very

late and all the surgeries - in patient and out patient - that we used to

have to do.....

)

Smiles~!

Yuka

>

> How long is your average wait time (in the waiting room, before the

appointment) to see your child's doctor (or your own)? What is the

longest time you have had to wait?

>

> (mom to Evan 9 mos CHARGEr)

[Guest guest]

typically, most of our doctors run fairly close to " on time " and from the

time I arrive to the time I leave is about an hour (that is my idea of " on

time! " lol!)

However, for our Endocrinologist, who is very very special, we drive far -

which means I normally arrive nearly an hour early because if I don't I run

into traffic and I end up late - and she usually sees us two to three hours

after our scheduled time, and then we have to do lab work before we leave -

so it is " the better part of a day " affair.

but it sure beats older days, sixteen years ago when doctors really ran very

late and all the surgeries - in patient and out patient - that we used to

have to do.....

)

Smiles~!

Yuka

>

> How long is your average wait time (in the waiting room, before the

appointment) to see your child's doctor (or your own)? What is the

longest time you have had to wait?

>

> (mom to Evan 9 mos CHARGEr)

[Guest guest]

typically, most of our doctors run fairly close to " on time " and from the

time I arrive to the time I leave is about an hour (that is my idea of " on

time! " lol!)

However, for our Endocrinologist, who is very very special, we drive far -

which means I normally arrive nearly an hour early because if I don't I run

into traffic and I end up late - and she usually sees us two to three hours

after our scheduled time, and then we have to do lab work before we leave -

so it is " the better part of a day " affair.

but it sure beats older days, sixteen years ago when doctors really ran very

late and all the surgeries - in patient and out patient - that we used to

have to do.....

)

Smiles~!

Yuka

>

> How long is your average wait time (in the waiting room, before the

appointment) to see your child's doctor (or your own)? What is the

longest time you have had to wait?

>

> (mom to Evan 9 mos CHARGEr)

[Guest guest]

Assuming you dont count when i get to appointments 2 hours early cause im

afraid im gonna be late... um one and a half hours i think was the worst

ive ever had. It was my orthodontist. She was always over booked.

For my other doctors, probably averages half and hour to 45 minuts.

What prompts your questions? How long have you had to wait? I dont think its

nessisarily anything personal that the docs do that. You would be surprized

how many patients walk in late and push the doctor's time table off cause

they want to have a right amount of time with each patient.

Chantelle

[Guest guest]

oh yah the half hour to 45 minuts is before i get to the doctor. usualy its

another half hour to see the doctor AFTER ive went to the doctor's room.

Chantelle

[Guest guest]

Well, if you get there late, you usually ahve to wait to see the doctor for

ages. If im on time its usually pretty ok

>

> typically, most of our doctors run fairly close to " on time " and from the

> time I arrive to the time I leave is about an hour (that is my idea of " on

> time! " lol!)

>

> However, for our Endocrinologist, who is very very special, we drive far -

> which means I normally arrive nearly an hour early because if I don't I

> run

> into traffic and I end up late - and she usually sees us two to three

> hours

> after our scheduled time, and then we have to do lab work before we leave

> -

> so it is " the better part of a day " affair.

>

> but it sure beats older days, sixteen years ago when doctors really ran

> very

> late and all the surgeries - in patient and out patient - that we used to

> have to do.....

>

> )

>

> Smiles~!

>

> Yuka

>

>

>

>

> >

> > How long is your average wait time (in the waiting room, before the

> appointment) to see your child's doctor (or your own)? What is the

> longest time you have had to wait?

> >

> > (mom to Evan 9 mos CHARGEr)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Well, if you get there late, you usually ahve to wait to see the doctor for

ages. If im on time its usually pretty ok

>

> typically, most of our doctors run fairly close to " on time " and from the

> time I arrive to the time I leave is about an hour (that is my idea of " on

> time! " lol!)

>

> However, for our Endocrinologist, who is very very special, we drive far -

> which means I normally arrive nearly an hour early because if I don't I

> run

> into traffic and I end up late - and she usually sees us two to three

> hours

> after our scheduled time, and then we have to do lab work before we leave

> -

> so it is " the better part of a day " affair.

>

> but it sure beats older days, sixteen years ago when doctors really ran

> very

> late and all the surgeries - in patient and out patient - that we used to

> have to do.....

>

> )

>

> Smiles~!

>

> Yuka

>

>

>

>

> >

> > How long is your average wait time (in the waiting room, before the

> appointment) to see your child's doctor (or your own)? What is the

> longest time you have had to wait?

> >

> > (mom to Evan 9 mos CHARGEr)

>

>

>

> CHARGE SYNDROME LISTSERV PHOTO PAGE:

> http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2117043995

>

> Membership of this email support group does not constitute membership in

> the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation; for information about the CHARGE Syndrome

> Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter),

> please contact marion@... or visit

> the web site at http://www.chargesyndrome.org

>

> 8th International

> CHARGE Syndrome Conference, July, 2007. Information will be available at

> www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-.

>

[Guest guest]

im as the same as others but ive waited for three days for drs when ive

acutlay been in hosptial in their rooms at least an hour and a hlaf for my

endo coz she was chasing up soem results befor she would send me home

>

> Well, if you get there late, you usually ahve to wait to see the doctor

> for

> ages. If im on time its usually pretty ok

>

>

> >

> > typically, most of our doctors run fairly close to " on time " and from

> the

> > time I arrive to the time I leave is about an hour (that is my idea of

> " on

> > time! " lol!)

> >

> > However, for our Endocrinologist, who is very very special, we drive far

> -

> > which means I normally arrive nearly an hour early because if I don't I

> > run

> > into traffic and I end up late - and she usually sees us two to three

> > hours

> > after our scheduled time, and then we have to do lab work before we

> leave

> > -

> > so it is " the better part of a day " affair.

> >

> > but it sure beats older days, sixteen years ago when doctors really ran

> > very

> > late and all the surgeries - in patient and out patient - that we used

> to

> > have to do.....

> >

> > )

> >

> > Smiles~!

> >

> > Yuka

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > How long is your average wait time (in the waiting room, before the

> > appointment) to see your child's doctor (or your own)? What is the

> > longest time you have had to wait?

> > >

> > > (mom to Evan 9 mos CHARGEr)

> >

> >

> >

> > CHARGE SYNDROME LISTSERV PHOTO PAGE:

> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2117043995

> >

> > Membership of this email support group does not constitute membership in

> > the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation; for information about the CHARGE

> Syndrome

> > Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter),

> > please contact marion@... or visit

> > the web site at http://www.chargesyndrome.org

> >

> > 8th International

> > CHARGE Syndrome Conference, July, 2007. Information will be available at

> > www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-.

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input everyone. What prompted the question was one of my

patient's husband flipped out because I they had to wait 20 minutes before I saw

them. And earlier this week, I had another patient get upset and reschedule and

appointment because they had to wait 30 minutes. Both days I was running late

because we were short a staff member, so it was basically out of my control. I

know when I go to an appointment, I expect I am going to have to wait at least

1/2 hour--on a regular, running-smoothly day--so I'm having a difficult time

understanding why these two people over-reacted. I just wanted to check and

make sure you all have similar experiences.

(mom to Evan 9 mos)

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input everyone. What prompted the question was one of my

patient's husband flipped out because I they had to wait 20 minutes before I saw

them. And earlier this week, I had another patient get upset and reschedule and

appointment because they had to wait 30 minutes. Both days I was running late

because we were short a staff member, so it was basically out of my control. I

know when I go to an appointment, I expect I am going to have to wait at least

1/2 hour--on a regular, running-smoothly day--so I'm having a difficult time

understanding why these two people over-reacted. I just wanted to check and

make sure you all have similar experiences.

(mom to Evan 9 mos)

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input everyone. What prompted the question was one of my

patient's husband flipped out because I they had to wait 20 minutes before I saw

them. And earlier this week, I had another patient get upset and reschedule and

appointment because they had to wait 30 minutes. Both days I was running late

because we were short a staff member, so it was basically out of my control. I

know when I go to an appointment, I expect I am going to have to wait at least

1/2 hour--on a regular, running-smoothly day--so I'm having a difficult time

understanding why these two people over-reacted. I just wanted to check and

make sure you all have similar experiences.

(mom to Evan 9 mos)

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[Guest guest]

just remember the work personality disorder and all we make sense

30 min. is not that long! Kim/Michigan

Re: Appointment wait times (Not necessarily

CHARGE related)

Thanks for the input everyone. What prompted the question was

one of my patient's husband flipped out because I they had to wait 20

minutes before I saw them. And earlier this week, I had another patient

get upset and reschedule and appointment because they had to wait 30

minutes. Both days I was running late because we were short a staff

member, so it was basically out of my control. I know when I go to an

appointment, I expect I am going to have to wait at least 1/2 hour--on a

regular, running-smoothly day--so I'm having a difficult time

understanding why these two people over-reacted. I just wanted to check

and make sure you all have similar experiences.

(mom to Evan 9 mos)

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[Guest guest]

just remember the work personality disorder and all we make sense

30 min. is not that long! Kim/Michigan

Re: Appointment wait times (Not necessarily

CHARGE related)

Thanks for the input everyone. What prompted the question was

one of my patient's husband flipped out because I they had to wait 20

minutes before I saw them. And earlier this week, I had another patient

get upset and reschedule and appointment because they had to wait 30

minutes. Both days I was running late because we were short a staff

member, so it was basically out of my control. I know when I go to an

appointment, I expect I am going to have to wait at least 1/2 hour--on a

regular, running-smoothly day--so I'm having a difficult time

understanding why these two people over-reacted. I just wanted to check

and make sure you all have similar experiences.

(mom to Evan 9 mos)

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