Friday Vents

[changedname]

Guys I just need  a vent - please join me.

I couldn't get to sleep last night thinking how pissed I am at my RE. It was the nurse who called to cancel my cycle, RE hasn't even been in touch.
FFS, I just paid you $10K - you don't even have the decency to call me yourself and explain why my cycle is cancelled? I'm beyond annoyed by this. Talk about bad customer service.  

We have the follow up next week and I'm so annoyed I don't think I can even look at her. It's like they really don't get how much of your life is invested in this and how it is all consuming. I am fine with being cancelled but not fine with being treated like that. DH also brought up a very good (MM) point last night - are we going to get our $$ back now (we paid in Feb) or are they going to sit on it and make interest on it for another 2 months?

On another note, my uncle was telling me he has a client (financial advisor) who is an RE. He makes over $1million/ year.

[G22]

How frustrating @icedgems . I would definitely call/ask for more answers. And ask specifically to talk to/get a phone call from your RE.


My vent: My BFF and I have known each other since kindergarten. We were inseparable from Jr high on and lived together in college. We have always been tight. When I moved away 3 years ago with my H, it was harder to keep on touch with the time difference and work and stuff. Obviously. But I feel like I'm the only one trying to keep in touch. She doesn't have Facebook anymore. So the only ways to get a hold of her are through her phone or Skype. But she's never on Skype. And she never answers her phone. I finally texted her this AM and asked if she was still alive.

I love her to death, but she's driving me crazy. I've made friends since moving, but none compare to what her & I have. We have the history and inside jokes and stuff. She & her H have never seem to financially move past that poor newlywed stage, and it makes me sad that the only way I'll probably ever see her is when I go home. Shell never be able to afford to come visit me. I've thought about buying her a ticket to come see me, but even then she might not because of work.

Guys, I just miss my best friend and she doesn't get it even though I've told her many times. Sometimes I feel like well never be that close again and I hate that.

[jewel]

@icedgems - what an asshole doctor. I fired 2 OB/GYNs in a row during my m/c and aftermath, for similar reasons. I think it's absolutely shitty for a doctor not to take 2 minutes out of their day to check in on you during a rough time (especially an RE, who is private pay). I have to remind myself that some doctors just use up all their smarts on being an excellent medical practitioner, and have nothing left for bedside manner. It really pisses me off, but i guess I'd rather have an A+ asshole doctor, than a mediocre friendly doctor. I would also insist on getting my money back, while you wait for the next cycle.

[G22]

I thought of another vent. Can you tell I'm PMSing??

If my H asks me one more time if I'm taking next Thursday off I'm gonna scream. We have friends coming to visit for a week. I can't justify taking off anymore days, knowing I'm going to have days coming up with this IUI I'll have to take off. Besides I'm only part time and my shift is done by lunchtime. I'll still see them.

But the man asks every couple of days. Ugh!

[Deleted]

I had an all day continuing ed conference that ended with a jeopardy game. It was p-a-i-n-f-u-l to sit through and everyone gets dressed up to go to this, so I had to put on a suit. The upside is it's Friday and the conference ended early, so I'm now home lounging on the couch.

[speyedr]

Apr 5, 2013 10:25:00 GMT -5 jewel said:

@icedgems - what an asshole doctor. I fired 2 OB/GYNs in a row during my m/c and aftermath, for similar reasons. I think it's absolutely shitty for a doctor not to take 2 minutes out of their day to check in on you during a rough time (especially an RE, who is private pay). I have to remind myself that some doctors just use up all their smarts on being an excellent medical practitioner, and have nothing left for bedside manner. It really pisses me off, but i guess I'd rather have an A+ asshole doctor, than a mediocre friendly doctor. I would also insist on getting my money back, while you wait for the next cycle.

I got really lucky with my ob/gyn. He is a great doctor and great about following up but he is also such a nice guy. He is younger, under 40, and I love him. I am so scared about having to find an RE when the time comes because I have had such a great experience with this doc. We are also 250 miles (either Denver or SLC) from the closest RE so it is hard to get good reviews from people because I don't know people who have had experiences with them. 

[degal99]

G22, That sucks about your friend. Sometimes you just want to shake people and ask what's wrong with them?!?!


My vent is that I'm completely over my class right now. It's all online and the due dates and assignments are confusing, and I feel like I'm learning nothing. Not worth the $1500 I'm paying for it. Ugh!

[changedname]

Apr 5, 2013 17:29:43 GMT -5 speyedr said:

Apr 5, 2013 10:25:00 GMT -5 jewel said:

@icedgems - what an asshole doctor. I fired 2 OB/GYNs in a row during my m/c and aftermath, for similar reasons. I think it's absolutely shitty for a doctor not to take 2 minutes out of their day to check in on you during a rough time (especially an RE, who is private pay). I have to remind myself that some doctors just use up all their smarts on being an excellent medical practitioner, and have nothing left for bedside manner. It really pisses me off, but i guess I'd rather have an A+ asshole doctor, than a mediocre friendly doctor. I would also insist on getting my money back, while you wait for the next cycle.

I got really lucky with my ob/gyn. He is a great doctor and great about following up but he is also such a nice guy. He is younger, under 40, and I love him. I am so scared about having to find an RE when the time comes because I have had such a great experience with this doc. We are also 250 miles (either Denver or SLC) from the closest RE so it is hard to get good reviews from people because I don't know people who have had experiences with them. 

wow that sucks. I can't imagine being so far from an RE. There are 4 fertility clinics in my little town of 170K right here plus about another 10 within 20-30 mins driving. That is why I don't understand the lack of customer service - client retention anyone?

[G22]

speyedr, I feel you. The ONLY RE in my state is 4 hours away from me.

[speyedr]

I am 4 hours from Denver and about 4.5 hours from SLC. I live in a town of about 60K and it's just not big enough I guess to have an RE here. Luckily I grew up in the Denver burbs and my parents still live there so if and when that time comes we have family to stay with. It just sucks because of the time commitment required and having to spend that away from home and jobs is going to get interesting. 

[murdock]

@icedgems I'm sorry, I would be pissed, too. G22 I hope your friend starts to come around.

I feel so bad for you people who have to drive so far! I definitely have a choice of a few. How can you juggle the travel and work? Ugh.

degal99 - hope your class gets better!

It's not Friday anymore and I just woke up. I'm so sick of working in an environment where I can't dare use a computer to stop in here for 5 min. My new 'big boss' will be gone soon. Just got to wait it out.