The phone call from Mayo was to be at 2:30 but I gave up at 3:45. I received an online check in so I did that, talked to Dr. Mobley’s office, checked the portal records and know exactly where the office is in the Gonda Building. Now I wait.
And my last thought is my very sore arm – the result of the Mayo ER team putting an IV into my artery instead of the vein.
After reading all the comments, a day late, I am sorry to say, I wanted to agree with all the folks who remind us that we have to take charge ourselves in this day and time for getting medical care. I hear about this kind of thing every time I turn around from people everywhere. Recently I had an appointment with one of my doctors. She was so excited about the new ability to record our whole conversation and not have to type in herself all the data. I was then supposed to be able to log in to My Chart and get all the results, etc. Well, guess what, – it didn’t work. I still haven’t been able to log in and get the info about that visit from the recording. I imagine some button wasn’t pushed or something. New things always have a learning curve. Plus I believe after talking to some folks in the health care world, one of the biggest problems is shortage of staff, in all departments. You wouldn’t think that would happen at the large facilities, but it has. And it has happened in all kinds of businesses. I don’t know what the solution to the shortage problem is, but it is going to take some time to get back to normal. In the meantime we all have to be consistently on top of taking care for ourselves. Having someone else with you is very important. I know it takes a lot of energy and it is not fun. I think about you all the time and know you have people to help you. All the best!
Taking arnica will really help that bruising. I get Hyland tablets from Amazon and they are amazing for fading those bruises and help with pain, too. I’m an easy bleeder and I came home from the hospital looking like a mugging victim. Arnica worked wonderfully. Good luck with everything!
I don’t like the fact that you have to do so much online for an appointment. Praying you get positive results.
My son was referred to Mayo, told he would have a team of doctors. Turns out it was a teaching doctor and his troop of interns in training. He never saw the same doctor or the same team again – always a different group. Repeated the same questions over and over. My son felt like he was the guinea pig.
Been really admiring all the beautiful flowers pictures being shared. And the sewing rooms – oh my!!
Yea, the heat has broken, the storms are gone. We got pounded!
Linda – you DID get pounded! Becky and Tom are in Johnston dog sitting so they are experiencing these storms. North Iowa has been lucky – just nice rain although the other night the wind came up and I did hear a terrible crash. Sure enough another tree just west of the house went down. I do have the name of the Dr. I’m seeing – at this point I wish I was going some place else.
Morning Mary, I guess I can’t add much to the comments. The gals have nailed it with response to your medical uncertainty. I wish there were easier answers! My husband and I are going through a similar situation looking for a Dr. to treat reoccurring A-fib. He has also had Non Hodgkin Lymphoma so we have been at the mercy of the medical system for many years. I can’ t say it has been easy yet we are thankful with each day. Yes you need someone to be with you at your appointments and help listen and communicate on your behalf. I sure wish I could help in someway. 🙏🏻
On a more joyful note – I sure enjoyed all the pictures! Jeanne in Colorado 🙏🏻 Be Safe
My granddaughter works at the chocolate ox in Nisswa..it’s a great place to get a treat on a hot summer day!, our local ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream and right now they are featuring sweet corn ice cream..last month they had dill pickle ice cream..so you can eat your veggies and enjoy ice cream at the same time!!
Sandy – oh my goodness! I just said that Lucy saw the sign and has heard me say this so many times she just had to take a picture of it. I do not think I would like sweet corn ice cream or dill pickle?
Good morning Mary!
I just wanted to let you know that I live very close to The Chocolate Ox, and have spent lots of money there…ha ha! I can’t believe you are still getting this treatment from Mayo. Several decades ago shortly after we built our home in Iowa, our big window in the living room started to leak and fogged over. After several months of getting no where with our local dealer Harvey got mad and called Anderson Windows directly. Surprisingly the custodian picked up, and ended up getting the president of Anderson. Needless to say within a week, it was repaired! Keep fighting.
MN Jo – my pretend granddaughter Lucy took the picture when her family was on vacation at Lake Shamineau last summer. Those kids have heard me say this many times although I know their mother loves vegetables. I tell the story of my mom who lived to be 92-1/2 and no vegetables passed her lips! Haha!! And then to see an actual sign that confirmed her love of sweets – Lucy knew I’d love that sign!
I agree with everyone, you have to be your own advocate. It’s unbelievable that they never called you! Take care Mary, I’m so sorry this is happening to you!!
Take a picture of your arm. I would want to know the person’s name who did this to you and if they were disciplined. As if that would help!! Just shocked at the way you are being treated. Hugs and hope this gets resolved VERY SOON!!!
NancyTD – the young lab tech with false eyelashes said she’d been working there for 3-4 years and she was good at this. Then the nurse helped her, too. A major artery!
I’m so sorry Mary that once again Mayo has dropped the ball. Unbelievable. Hopefully you will get better care with your appointment. Great pictures today.
Great pictures except for your arm. That looks so sore. I don’t blame you for wanting to show it to Mayo.
Mary, so sorry Mayo bombed on your phone appointment. I hope they do better with your in-house appointment. Your arm looks terrible!
Donna, Wisconsin: Your quilt is beautiful; I think I will put that one on my list.
Love and Prayers, Mary
Oh Mary, I wish I was close enough to just come over, sit with you & give you a big hug! Others have given you good suggestions & I agree, you’ve gotta stand up for yourself. BUT I know you’re tired & worried. So, I’ll second the idea of calling & asking for a patient advocate. A medical facility that large must have multiple available! Bless you & I hope you’re getting many snuggles from your fur babies.
That is crazy how that nurse mistook your brachial artery for a vein. Your artery is so much deeper than a vein. I can’t believe the lack of competency you are experiencing with Mayo. It sounds like you found a great new PCP. Praying for you.
Laura – and Marline can attest to the fact that I screamed when they were doing it!
Hi Mary, make sure you have photos of your arm to show them at mayo clinic, and document lack of interaction, you have it all on the blog. Keep your doctor informed too! When l came to new Zealand 53 years ago l asked for durex in shops with no luck(it was a brand of sticky tape in Australia! ) Take care everyone, best wishes from Sandy
Oh Mary, I was SO hoping that you would get some answers today as I know you were. I would be in tears too if I were you.
Donna in Wisconsin, I love your quilt. Such a clever idea!
Patti, yes we are still safe and still at home. The winds these past two days have been blowing the fires away from us, but that wind could change directions in an instant. The fire is still 10 miles away, however, the mandatory evacuation area is less than half that far from us. Our area would likely be the next one to be evacuated. We have suitcases packed, quilts piled up and legal paperwork piled in the living room, ready to throw into the cars if necessary. We are praying it doesn’t come to that, but we are as ready as we can be at this point. In the meantime, life goes on and we continue with usual activities as much as we can, and trust that God will take care of ending the fires. There are four active ones in Co. at the present time. Two dozen structures have been lost in the fire near us and over 8000 acres burned so far. Jeanne in Co. Mary, I continue to keep you in my prayers also, your stress level has to be over the top. Hope you get some answers and some good news soon. Hugs. J.
Jeanne – when I think of a devastating fire 10 miles from me, it’s terrifying! How do you choose what treasures to take and which to leave to be devoured by the flames? Don’t worry about me – just get out of there when you should!!
I learned long ago with health issues starting when my kids were babies, my parents as they aged, my husband’s health, and my own issues, you must be your own biggest champion. No one else will do it. I learned to speak up strongly, not believe I was “a hysterical parent” or caregiver, insist on open and consistent communication, not be put off and/or not taken seriously, present factual first hand symptoms and health information, etc. You have to meet the medical profession head on. Do not be put on the back burner. Ask for help from a patient advocate, if necessary. Be 100% present when giving or receiving information. Take notes, get names of who you talk with, ask questions.
I have dealt with Mayo. They are amazing. Call and find out why you did not get your phone appointment. Reschedule it if necessary to prevent any negative impact on your in-person appointment. You must make them make you a priority.
This is a total rant, but many, many, many people care about you. Be strong.
Yes!! I have been my husband’s due to all of his surgeries. Sandy is so right.
It makes me sad to see your arm. Keep pushing, Mary! Mayo needs to pay attention!!
It rained last night! 1/2”. It is a start. Yippee😀.
Yes for me too Diane being my husband’s medical advocate since his stroke and Afib. I was at my yearly free Medicare check up last week and our doctor so kindly got out of my records and went into my husbands for me to start the paperwork for his next colonoscopy since it can take a few months to get that scheduled. The doctor said to him early on “ listen to your wife. She knows you best and see changes so pay attention to her”. He knows I ask the questions he wouldn’t even think to write down to remember.
Mary you have a new competent primary care doctor and staff who cared enough to move on this so maybe a call to their office today to say what happened will give you some relief. They aren’t going to know this latest slip up.
Sandy, I concur. Mary, I would strongly recommend you call Mayo and let them know they missed their phone appointment. This is not a complaint call, but you want to make sure that everything is truly in place for your in-person visit. It is possible that they need questions answered before that appointment and the phone appointment was how they would accomplish that. Painfully, persistence and advocating for one’s self is the way to navigate the health care system. I call it assertion. Some call it nagging. I don’t care what it is called as long as things continue to progress. If I have to be the impetus for my own or a family member’s care, then so be it. Yes, it gets tiring. But the alternative is not what I want. Falling through the cracks is not an option.
Again,connect with the patient advocate,while you are there. It may be a problem that others are having and they may know nothing about it. Frustrating indeed, uncalled for ,YES!
Sandy – ok, I will call right now and see if I can find out. The problem is I don’t know what dept was calling me, I have no number.
This is totally unacceptable. They aren’t dealing with your car, they are dealing with your LIFE! Where is the compassion? They expect you to trust them after treating you like this? Take your diary with you do you can show then every time you attempt to deal and was successful with them. If they know your keeping a record, they will be much more responsive. Good luck.
That flower garden is beautiful. The heat and grasshoppers have done a number in my flowers. They were really pretty till it started getting over 100 at my house! I caught the grasshoppers doing “it” on my flowers!!! Brazen. It’s so hot and dry even the weeds are stunted. I have a mouse in the garden. I have seen it 3-4 times. I tried to drown it, but I think it escapes to underground tunnels. The sprinklers came on and a bunny let the water give it a little shower.
Farmer, kids and corn is a great picture.
mary, i’m sorry you didn’t get your phone call today. someone else obviously dropped the ball, again! glad you checked in and i know you’ll make sure you go to your appointment.
progress! today i can stand up straight! yeah! still hurts like the dickens but no longer feels like a cement block from the waist down. i’ll take it. i know i did too much yesterday so rested more today. did take time to finish the borders on the one quilt i’d been working on. came out to 49×57″. now time to look for a backing and making binding. have four backs to find now but am not trusting walking up the stairs yet. hopefully i’ll get pictures taken tomorrow.
before i forget, mary, the vegetable sign is fantastic. my opinion completely. all the photos today are just great. i also forgot to say i liked your triangle quilt on the long arm. farmer tim and kids is so sweet.
donna in wisconsin, i really like your red/cream star quilt.
i hope jeanne in colorado is still safe from the fires.
now i’m going to bed. hugs to all, patti in florida
That’s farmer Steve and his grandkids in Kansas. Heat is starting to take its toll on the corn.
Glad to hear you’re feeling a bit better.
Cindy K – thanks for clarifying! I was going to this morning but you beat me to it.
Patti, It is so great to hear about your life and accomplishments. You have the best attitude and determination of anybody. We are all cheering for your recovery.
Unbelievable that one of the supposedly best medical facilities in America has dropped the ball over and over again. Maddening just hearing about what you’ve been through.
Great photos, as always!
This is all very maddening, Mary. The sight of your sore arm makes me cringe. Several of the ladies here have suggested you try an Arnica salve. I agree wholeheartedly. It’s great stuff for bruises and its an all-natural plant-based medicine. You will find it in Health Food stores or counters. Really…it’s great.
Photos are fun today. And, at the sake of sounding dumb, what is Durex?
Sue – I don’t see anyone else mentioning Arnica salve – am I not seeing all the comments? My arm is going to remain very purple, sore and swollen until I return to Mayo and I can show it to them. I want it to be part of my record. The gal who did it bragged that she was so good at this. I’d like her to see my arm.
Sue – who mentioned Durex? I have no idea
Durex appears to be a condom. It’s in the photo next to the BMW.
Shirley – ah! I see it / obviously I didn’t pay close attention!
This is way too funny. A condom isn’t on anyone’s radar.
Mary – Waiting for a phone call from a prestigious medical facility is nerve wracking enough, but when it doesn’t materialize, it’s the worst feeling in the world!!!!! Not only is it disappointing, it’s discouraging! What is going on? Why is this happening? I hope the appointment at Mayo is still on the schedule. I hope you get some answers soon! You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care, Mary.
Sharon – I have to admit I’m in tears not knowing anything – why is it such a secret not to tell me anything?
I’m so disappointed in how Mayo has handled your case. I know Jo Kramer had to advocate for herself when dealing with Mayo. I pray your appointment will happen. The photo of thr chicken and pig in the flowers is so cute. Is that on your farm, Mary? The photos of the irregular parked car are a hoot. I also thought the response to the irregular parked one the other day was brilliant. I’ve got to put a piece of chalk in my car.
Mayo used to be considered the best back in the day. After hearing about your and Jo’s troubles with them, I’m just not impressed with them any longer.
I can’t believe how badly Mayo has dropped the ball with your treatment. I am so sorry you are going through this.