The inimitable Dr. Sax told Dave that he doesn't need to see him again for 2 years, though he scheduled a follow up appointment with his associate one year from now. He advised him that everything looked good, except for the Red Sox stickers on his cane.
Since I was in the office, I asked at the desk if Dr. Weiner was still seeing patients there. "Yes, every Tuesday," was the answer. Several weeks ago, on the eve of my appointment, the office cancelled my visit with him, due to his not being available. The rep said a manager would call me back to reschedule, which has not happened. Could I have been un-patiented? Talk about rejection.
UPDATE----Nov. 23
After a month had passed, I decided to call to learn my status as a patient. Sorry, they said, the reason no one had called me was that they'd been very busy. My reschedule must be in 2 parts. I need the more intensive, thus lengthier, field-of-vision test, and then an appointment wit Dr. Weiner. The first visit was scheduled for 10:40 on Nov. 23, in the Clifton Park office. I arrived at 10:30, and after a short wait, a rep came out and said she had to talk to me. She apologized and said that the machine was broken, and she hadn't had time to call me before I left my house. They have a call in to repair and hope for an answer this afternoon, so if I wanted to go out for lunch, then I could return and find out if the machine is fixed. No, I said, too iffy, and I have other things to do--true story there. She told me again how sorry she was and she promised to call me back this afternoon or that night to let me know if the repair had been made, or if I would need to reschedule. "I'll call either way," she emphasized. That was 3 days ago, and no call. My appointment with the inimitable Dr. W. is scheduled for next Tuesday, shortly before he leaves the country for a 9 week or so stay. I wonder if I'll get a call to confirm or cancel. The ball is in their hands because there is no way they're going to hear from me.
UPDATE---Nov. 26
I received a recorded message confirming my appointment on Dec.1 with Dr. Weiner. Since the field of vision test which was the basis for my visit did not happen due to a broken machine, and since no one contacted me to notify me of its repair and to reschedule,as promised, there is no point in a visit with Dr. Weiner. That was made clear to me when they cancelled my October 3 visit due to his "unavailability." I said they were not going to hear from me, but because the vision test was in the Clifton Park office and the Dr. W. visit in Troy, I waited until Friday to call, but learned the office is closed until Monday. So be it.
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