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@formydad I can totally sympathize with you and your parents. I too had one of those long ER waits very recently. My doctor sent me there for an ultrasound to rule out DVT in my leg and said he called ahead. They said in the ER that it was not possible! So there we waited for six hours, finally got out at 2:00 A.M. I too am over 70 and my husband is over 80.
Good question about the spots. Has he or you contacted his doctor to ask that question? His doctor is really the only person who can answer that question, and even if the spots have gotten worse, what is, is. At this point you can't turn back the clock. This is another area where I am in a similar position. My PCP dropped the ball on DEXA scans and I now have rather advanced osteoporosis. I'm pretty upset at him but I can't go back, only forward.
Just know, you are not alone at all in your frustrations.
JK
When i say spots i mean the cancer spots they found in biopsy months ago while cutting thru all the red tape for treatment.
I texted my dad and told him he should be calling his docs after hours line and ask him why hes still sitting in waiting room at 11pm when he said he’d call ahead!?? They have NO record of a call!!