Happy New Year

Quick update for New Year's! My mom is coming down in the morning, and Rob is taking me into Mercy to have my gall bladder removed tomorrow morning.

It's been rush of doctor's appointments the last couple of weeks! I was in to a doctor in Elk River for my gall bladder attacks and I was sent for an ultrasound. I was the grandprize winner of my very own gallstones! The Elk River doctor then requested I come back for updated lab work after a couple of weeks based on those results. I scheduled that appointment a couple of weeks out. In the mean time, I went in for my postpartum check and when I told this information to my OB, she said "Let's get you in to a general surgeon, so they can just take it out. We don't want to start having attacks" HA! I showed her! I already have had attacks! So I canceled the appointment in Elk River for the new lab work and sat down with the scheduler at Maple Grove (LOVE her!) who said, 'you're going to need surgery after your consultation - do you want it done by the end of the year since you've already met your deductible?'

'Yes, thank you!' I responded.

So, she picked up her phone and worked her magic. She even pulled the "one of our Allina co-workers" card to who ever she talked to on the phone so they would get me in. I guess working in health care had to work to my advantage sometime!

I went in for my postpartum glucose check at Maple Grove on Thursday morning (everything is fine) and then I had my surgery consultation on Thursday afternoon - Yeah Micki at Allina Medical Clinic Maple Grove! Funny thing - while I was at my consultation, the hospital called to get me registered for surgery...so the consultation really was just formality in the form of a $20 copay.

At that consultation, I was informed that I needed a pre-op physical prior to Monday or they could not go forward with the surgery. Pam at Maple Grove then worked her magic and got me in on Friday for a physical (just have to mention that this "exam" is a joke...but whatever...another $20 formality)

Long story short - I'm really liking the wonderful employees at AMC Maple Grove and I'm having surgery in the morning!

One more thing great about Maple Grove - Elk River said we couldn't get Chloe in for her two month check up until Jan. 7th. When I tried to move it up they said they could get her in on Jan. 9th (I'm not great with dates, but I did let them know that would not actually be moving up the appointment). When I asked to be transfered to nurse triage to see if they could get me in because it would mess up her vacination schedule, they transferred me to a busy line. I hung up with them and called Maple Grove. They got Chloe in on Wednesday without issue! Way to go Pat! :D