7/13/07

They told me the MRI results should be available Wednesday. I didn’t hear from anyone Wednesday, so I waited until Thursday to call. It seems like the department has fallen apart. I called my care coordinator and got a message that her voicemail box is full. Nice! I called the main number and asked for her and they told me she was out on maternity leave (I had previously been told she was on medical leave, so this was no surprise) and that she had switched departments. They gave me the name of two other people to call. I called one and ended up at my old care coordinator’s full mailbox (Uh-huh, that’s useful). The other number led me to Rita, who is also a care coordinator. I left a message, but today I never heard from her. *Sigh*

7/7/07
Well, I finally got my referral for the MRI. They only authorized an abdominal MRI even though Dr. Khalili requested an MRI of the abdomen and pelvis. I guess they didn’t think there was any reason for an MRI of the pelvis. Frankly, I wouldn’t mind being MRI’d from head to toe. It would give me peace of mind, but at least I don’t have to wait for the blasted referral anymore. I got an appointment within the same week on a Saturday. I went to my appointment and lay in the body casket for about half an hour. They just ask you to hold your breath for about 15 seconds then release, then you get a break for a minute or a few seconds, and you do it all over again until your done.