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SnowWa · 06-13-2006, 09:08 PM

Reese10 --- Get ready! You're young - and these things do happen. I took my dog in to get groomed --- and they didn't have him down for the appointment (they had him for the next day) -- but worked him in and did a great job.

My mammogram was last Saturday - I called to confirm the time - and lo and behold - they had it down for the following Saturday - glad I called!

I had a colonoscopy scheduled (no fun and I dread it like anything) -- and they called and rescheduled me. After - I had started the "dreaded prep" and made arrangements for a ride, etc. etc.

As inconvenient as all these things are - they are not the end of the world.
I work in medicine and I can tell you for sure that occasionally our patients show up on the wrong day or miss their appointments because there has been some miscommunication somewhere. And - being totally honest - sometimes it is our fault and sometimes it is theirs. But we (like your vet) always work them in.

Personally - if I took my dog in to be spayed/neutered - and he wasn't scheduled - I would see if (hopefully) he could be worked in..... and, if he couldn't, I would reschedule.

Being much older than you are - I have learned to go with the flow as much as possible. What you are talking about is not one of life's "real problems." My daughter was diagnosed with MS last month, my 28-year-old nephew recently died from a malignant brain tumor - and my best friend was recently diagnosed with cancer and has less than a year to live. I think I could handle rescheduling my dog to be spayed.

But - your vet's office did go ahead and do it and your little girl is doing fine. So - it all really worked out okay. And - yes, the girl or girls at the office weren't as nice as they should have been - but you said that you're very emotional - and they may have been reacting to your being so upset.

Whatever - move on -- it's all over and done and your little girl is recovering and doing well. That is what is most important.

Count your blessings -- at least you have YorkieTalk -- a place to vent!!!!!

Good luck -- Carol Jean

06-13-2006, 09:08 PM	#29
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Reese10 --- Get ready! You're young - and these things do happen. I took my dog in to get groomed --- and they didn't have him down for the appointment (they had him for the next day) -- but worked him in and did a great job. My mammogram was last Saturday - I called to confirm the time - and lo and behold - they had it down for the following Saturday - glad I called! I had a colonoscopy scheduled (no fun and I dread it like anything) -- and they called and rescheduled me. After - I had started the "dreaded prep" and made arrangements for a ride, etc. etc. As inconvenient as all these things are - they are not the end of the world. I work in medicine and I can tell you for sure that occasionally our patients show up on the wrong day or miss their appointments because there has been some miscommunication somewhere. And - being totally honest - sometimes it is our fault and sometimes it is theirs. But we (like your vet) always work them in. Personally - if I took my dog in to be spayed/neutered - and he wasn't scheduled - I would see if (hopefully) he could be worked in..... and, if he couldn't, I would reschedule. Being much older than you are - I have learned to go with the flow as much as possible. What you are talking about is not one of life's "real problems." My daughter was diagnosed with MS last month, my 28-year-old nephew recently died from a malignant brain tumor - and my best friend was recently diagnosed with cancer and has less than a year to live. I think I could handle rescheduling my dog to be spayed. But - your vet's office did go ahead and do it and your little girl is doing fine. So - it all really worked out okay. And - yes, the girl or girls at the office weren't as nice as they should have been - but you said that you're very emotional - and they may have been reacting to your being so upset. Whatever - move on -- it's all over and done and your little girl is recovering and doing well. That is what is most important. Count your blessings -- at least you have YorkieTalk -- a place to vent!!!!! Good luck -- Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.