Don’t you just love physicals?

So first I had to complete this 4-page questionnaire. However, I got called into the exam room before I was even half done. Had the joy of disrobing and putting on one of those lovely gowns.

Dr. Opth had given me a form to give to Dr. PCP that described my diagnosis and what he’d like to have tested. Dr. PCP gave me the exam (I’ll leave the details up to your imagination!) and gave me some paperwork for further appointments and testing.

Once I was dressed, I went over to the scheduling area. One of the forms had a bunch of stuff checked off and that was the form I was to take with me to get blood work done. That doesn’t require an appointment but I can’t eat for 12 hours prior to the testing. Today’s Friday so I’m going to try to do that Monday morning.

The other form was for the scheduler to set me up for a bone density test, mammogram, colonoscopy, and a consultation with an oncologist. We scheduled the mammogram for next Friday. She gave me instructions on how to call and schedule the bone density test. She wanted to get authorization from my insurance company before scheduling the oncologist consultation but told me I could still call them to get on the schedule since it would take a couple of days to get the authorization.

She also gave me a sheet with two options for calling about the colonoscopy. First, I have to schedule a consultation. Then they schedule the actual test. Why do you have to have a consultation when you already know you need the test?? Hmm.