maybe this is common and not only my experience...

[steve2470]

8. oh I agree, totally

I admit, when they didn't call me back after a long period of time, I did go down there in person and said my piece. I didn't swear, threaten, or say anything inappropriate, but I damn sure made it plain I was unhappy about not being called back. My theory is that they remembered this incident and instead of cutting me some slack, developed a grudge, especially the person who handles his appointments and phone messages.

So I HAVE asserted myself and just received some extraordinary rudeness in return from this one person. I'll figure it out, but I'm not leaving my doctor unless he grossly offends me or does something incompetent, etc.

Also, sorry to hear of your suffering but I'm glad the staff was really good about things. We humans are many times not at our best when going to doctors and hospitals. It can be very difficult or impossible to be pleasant and socially appropriate in some cases, to say the least LOL