Some of Today's Blog Occurred Live

Cha Cha when she visits me for my EEG if and when it gets rescheduled

Boy, did my plans flip-flop today a couple of times. I was under the impression that my three-day EEG (I think I may have said it was a sleep study but it is an EEG) was Friday. Cha Cha informed me that it was today so I pulled-out the papers and, of course, she was correct. So I packed my suitcase last night and was all ready to go. Kevin Donka was going to come over today and give me another Chiropractic work-over so I had to get ahold of him and I cancelled that. I was scheduled to be at Central Dupage Hospital at 11:00 to get some kind of helmet with electrodes attached so they could try to read my brain for three days and nights. Anyway, I received a call at 08:03 this morning that there was no room at the inn; I think her actual words were, "we have no beds available so you are going to have to reschedule." I told her that I would like to do that right then to which she told me I would have to do that with the doctor who scheduled the EEG. I have so many damn doctors and specialist working on whatever is wrong with me I never remember who sets which procedures and medicines... Maybe this is part of the test for my mind. Luckily, I keep all of the cards and papers and orders... in one binder and, luckier still, I have Cha Cha. So, I left a message with my neurologist's nurse (or whoever answered the phone) and have not heard anything back since my call at 08:31 this morning (they opened at 08:30). Maybe they are trying to figure out when they can get me in but I feel like I am just a big dollar sign (or, my insurance company is) so they don't care too much about me personally.

So, I called Kevin and he was kind enough to come over and align me again (because he DOES care about me). I always like visiting with him and I like good flow to my brain too. It is weird calling a doctor and being able to get ahold of him.

My suitcase is still packed and the lawn is mowed and my spine feels straight and my back still does not hurt after him fixing it last week after having a back ache for as long as I can remember. I still have to work in the basement more and I promised I would cut up the watermelon in the kitchen for Jill.

Don't F--- with me fellas!!!

It sure was a beautiful day today. I love hearing the birds singing and having the yard mowed. I have been feeling kind of weird in the head this afternoon though. I hope it is not leading up to something because I think I have been doing pretty well for a week or so. Maybe I am just sleepy.

Oh yeah, speaking of sleep... I was told that I should hear something within five-to-seven days about the sleep-study results. If I did not hear anything I was to call my primary physician who ordered the study. I called his office at 10:47 to see what they know. Well. nearly six hours later, I have not heard a peep about that either. I also checked MyChart (I wrote about that before but, in case you missed that, it is for doctors and patients to communicate kind of like emails). I had had problems with MyChart before and them not contacting me back and I got a snotty message back saying how they "have 24 hours to respond..." So, even though it was a phone message that I left I promise you that, if I do not hear from them by 10:47 tomorrow morning, I may become ugly Matt. Like Bruce Banner, I have an Incredible Hulk side. Cha Cha has seen it many times (not ever aimed at her) and she almost always roots for the evil Matt because I am very patient before I release the beast. I have to come-up with a name for my evil side. Suggestions are welcomed. Angry Matt or Mean Matt are boring. Supposedly, according to Cha Cha, I have a look in my eyes when this occurs that says "don't F with me" and puts fear in the hearts of men, women and beasts."

Coincidentally (I am not sure if it is irony or coincidence) I just now got a call from my primary care physician's office regarding the sleep study results. She said that she talked to the people at Kishwaukee Community Hospital here in DeKalb where I had the sleep study done and they said it could take up to a week. I told her that the study was done a week ago yesterday. She was told that the doctor hasn't even looked at them yet. Did the lady at KCH mean it could take another week? I am going to have to call over there myself I guess or, better yet, I may have Cha Cha drive me over there. HULK SMASH!!!! Somebody is gonna see the Oh Face. "Oh, why is this guy turning green and growing out of his clothes?" Why do we let the medical industry charge us what they do and get away with this? I seriously may have to go over there because my doctor is obviously not going to go to bat for me. Customer Service is the opposite of Medical Care. Care shouldn't even be included.

You are not going to believe this but I swear on what is left of my mind that it is true... My primary physician's office just called and said they spoke with the KCH sleep study department or whatever and they said it could be a week before they get the information. I told her that it has already been eight days. I was not tough on her because I know she is stuck in the MIDDLE. She suggested that I call KCH and speak with them directly and I may get results. I called and got the sleep study department and spoke with a lady who said it could be another week. I told her that I was told it would be five days to a week and it is been eight days. She then made the blunder that brought out the beast. She said, "plus there was a Saturday and a Sunday and Memorial Day in there so technically it has only been three day." I said,"firstly your math is flawed and secondly, are you telling me that your hospital was closed on Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day?" So she quickly saw she was out of her league and sent me to Sue the nurse. Sue tried the same B.S. but then, when I was still Red Matt she said she will send an email to the interpreting physician saying that I am in a hurry for my results." I realize she is probably B.S.ing me or the physician will get it and just ignore it but at least she is pretending to do something. Isn't that what we all really want anyway?

We'll be right with you!

And, in all the commotion I will probably die anyway because I got a new medicine today and the label says "take one a day at 5PM." Because of all of my calling and arguing so I could pay these people thousands of dollars for crappy service I didn't take the pill until 17:01. That one minute will be the death of me. Maybe that was their plan all along. Collusion!

I sure have done a lot of medical blogs since November haven't I? I am stressed and exhausted now and think I am going to go and take my stress out on a watermelon that I promised to cut-up for Cha Cha. That knife is gonna make the red flow and the guts (seeds) will  just get thrown away. Sounds like good stress relief. Thank you for stopping by to see a typical day in my life recently. I am happy to have spent time with you and Kevin and Fabio and Cha Cha when she gets home. I like to accentuate the positive and be entertained by everything else. Thanks a lot for letting me vent and seeing it live (sort of). I will blog earlier tomorrow. I still don't know when my EEG is scheduled. That battle may be tomorrow. TTTT...MITM (out) TA!