I Dun-no-oh!

When my grand daughter Madison was little she loved to play hide and seek at our house. She would hide in the pantry, the shower, under and behind furniture, and in the closets. I would count out loud and as I headed out to find her I would always call out, "Where's Madison?” her precious response would always be, "I dun-no-oh!”

There are just some things in life that without a doubt you know you will never-ever forget ... I dun-no-oh is high on the unforgettable list for me.

As for my port, I dun-no-oh! I arrived on time at the surgeon's office with the intake forms completed and the check for the co-pay already prepared.

I waited only a few minutes then was called in for the usual blood pressure, temp, and weight. I waited a little longer in the exam room and then the surgeon spent about three minutes in the room with me. First of all, he said he liked my last name; then he looked at the port and knew immediately it was not his work; he said he knew the surgeon who put in the port; and then he asked me if the port was being removed or replaced.

My first thought was to say, "Are you kidding me? That's what I've been trying to find out myself!" However, being the "in-control" person that I am I did not speak those words.

OK, OK, but would you be sarcastic with the guy who will hold the scalpel over you? I mean come on; I don't want to make him dislike me!

As politely as I could I responded that I had not seen Dr. Patel since the dye test but that I was assured by the staff of both offices that the two doctors would communicate and then he (the surgeon) would inform me of what Dr. Patel wanted. Nope, the file contained the reports of the two dye tests but no directive from Dr. Patel. But he says, "Oh come on, we'll just take it out".

I took control ... I put the brakes on ... I got off that runaway train ... "It's not in my best interest to potentially go through two procedures. I really want to know exactly what Dr. Patel wants to be done before we move forward.” I say.

Three minutes, I was with the surgeon for three minutes and then I was back at the front counter. I will be called and scheduled for another $25 co-pay (consultation) after the two doctors communicate.

This afternoon I left a voice mail for Dr. Patel's medical assistant. I received a voice mail from her shortly before 5:00 - she had not heard from the surgeon's office but she thinks Dr. Patel wants the port removed and not replaced. I'm back full circle, I dun-no-oh!

On the bright side, I got an extra hour of sleep this morning and had no physical discomfort - today was a good day.

Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

James 1:19-20

Do not let kindness and truth leave you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

You will find favor and good repute

In the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:3