frustrated

I have a great family practice dr.

My kids are rarely ill. Because of this, I have overlooked the fact that my doctor's office is waaaay too busy. Today, I had to take K to the dr with a horrible earache. When I called, I made that clear to the receptionist. She said I would not have to wait long at all, and to come right in. One hour and forty five minutes later, I carried my crying, sleepy 7 year old to the car and left, after I was told that there was SIX more people in front of me. Sorry, but that is NOT "right in" at all. I KNOW they are busy. I know waiting is to be expected. But when I have a child that's practically as tall as me sprawled out on me, across two chairs, sobbing until she falls asleep, I do think I should be pushed to the front before 2 hours go by. I know why it's so busy in there; it's because he is a great dr, and there are limited OB docs close. But, that's not helping me any! I have been seeing that dr since K was 2 months old, and he treated her for pnuemonia, the day after Thanksgiving. His office wasn't even open, but I didn't know that, and I called. He answered, and said bring her in right now. Obviously he's a dedicated physician to do such things. I do value that, and I value his time. But when my kid is sick.... I cannot deal with waiting that long. EVERY TIME YOU GO. UGH. I wish everyone in town didn't like that dr as much as I do. When we started going, you could get in and out within 30 minutes, and he had one wall of files. Now, there's a MASSIVE ammount of them.

So, I leave my dr's office, and call my friend, A, that works for another dr in town. We walk in the door, and another friend's mom is a nurse there that knows me. She comes to the waiting area, and immediately begins bloodwork and vitals. We quickly find out from the dr that K has a ruptured ear drum, and an ear infection. I was outta there very fast. I was seen in front of other patients that were not as ill as my child. It was GREAT. I know that this cannot happen all the time, at any dr's office. But sometimes, it sure is nice to know people, isn't it?