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The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:30:11 GMT

Welcome to The Bee Hive! 🐝

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We already have a Bird’s Nest and we had a Back Fence here, so we thought the addition of a beehive would be appropriate. To maintain the current two-word format, we chose The Bee Hive. 🐝

It’s a place where all are invited to chat about almost anything. 🐝

Join us! 🐝

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:34:00 GMT

Hey, all you HEPcats and HEPdogs! We had discussed making the Healthy Eating thread a monthly jam session, so I just went ahead and did a little improvisation.

This is an invite to our crazy crib where you can come and break it down! I say we go 18 karat on this and really swing. If healthy eating’s not your bag, no problem. But if it is, I dig.

It’s cool, I’m booted, let’s jump!

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:34:55 GMT

Totally spaced it.

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just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:36:40 GMT

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meallen616 — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:52:21 GMT

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:00:35 GMT

I'll keep this short.

So, after calling the hospital several times this week and not getting a call back, I came home this morning to a letter informing me that my provider has ordered a Radiology Imaging Procedure for me.

It continues:

We have made attempts to contact you to schedule this appointment; this will be our final notice.

Ah-hem. I called on Monday. I called on Tuesday. Said they'd call me back. They did not.

Called on Wednesday. Said they would call me back. Shortly. They did not.

I called them again seconds after reading this letter. I was told my case is still in review.

They're still trying to figure out what to do about the port in my chest? You're telling me that I'm the first cancer patient there who needs an MRI but has a port?

I was told to call again tomorrow morning. Tomorrow is Saturday. No one will be able to take that call.

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

kindred cats — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:04:39 GMT

Happy X-Mas (the war is over) by John Lennon is my favorite December song.

And it was so long ago...

I hope this is a good month for everyone.

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

kindred cats — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:06:52 GMT

@just bee That is utter nonsense and horrible!! Maybe you should reply and make demands back to them in a letter.

Geesh, I can hardly believe it.

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

Lucky Charm — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:23:28 GMT

Oh @just bee Geez, I hope it get sorted out for you. It's a shame, people dealing with medical issues have to also deal with such Bull Sheet.

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:24:03 GMT

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just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:27:47 GMT

@kindred cats wrote:
Happy X-Mas (the war is over) by John Lennon is my favorite December song.

And it was so long ago...

I hope this is a good month for everyone.

@kindred cats

It's hard to pick a favorite!

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

bikerbabe — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:31:29 GMT

Oh, I’d be ready to raise holy h*** at this point including a nasty letter to the director.

🐝 Does your cancer center have a nurse navigator/patient advocate office?

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:31:35 GMT

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:37:51 GMT

@bikerbabe wrote:
Oh, I’d be ready to raise holy h*** at this point including a nasty letter to the director.

🐝 Does your cancer center have a nurse navigator/patient advocate office?

@bikerbabe

It is to laugh. When I first went there I was told I'd be assigned a nurse navigator who would hold my hand and guide me through this whole process.

Never happened.

I'm just another statistic.

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:38:23 GMT

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bikerbabe — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:46:05 GMT

I would still reach out to them. You don’t know unless you contact them. 💕

The fact you weren’t assigned anyone is another problem. 🤬

I tend to be non-confrontational and get along with everyone. I’m someone who likes to avoid conflict….. until I snap when someone pushes me too far. Then I can get ugly.

I wish I was there to help.

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:53:17 GMT

@just bee. I get letters all the time from the UNM Radiology Department at the Sandoval Co. Medical Center saying what your letter said. I sit here pretty much 24/7 with the phone by my elbow that has never rung with a call from them.

I guess it's easier to have a machine generate letters then have the patients do the calling.

That's life in New Mexico. The enchantment is alive and well.

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:55:04 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@just bee. I get letters all the time from the UNM Radiology Department at the Sandoval Co. Medical Center saying what your letter said. I sit here pretty much 24/7 with the phone by my elbow that has never rung with a call from them.

I guess it's easier to have a machine generate letters then have the patients do the calling.

@Kachina624

I hear ya!

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

just bee — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:58:06 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

That's life in New Mexico. The enchantment is alive and well.

@Kachina624

It is what it is should be our State Motto.

Re: The Bee Hive -- December 2023 Edition

geezerette — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:07:56 GMT

@just bee wrote:

Totally spaced it.

@just bee

I actually remember early this morning before I got out of bed.

But I had already asked the dog if she needed to go outside, so I guess that doesn't count either. 😩