Intelligent Employees: Need Not Apply

My OB-GYN is a busy guy. Not only does he catch babies of those lucky enough to procreate, but the man also has a sub-specialty in infertility… So I can’t help but go easy on him when he doesn’t call a week and a half after he said he was going to. Maybe it’s because I like to give folks the benefit of the doubt… or maybe because I’m new to this whole IF thing and I don’t know what to expect… or maybe he secretly knows I will put up with it because he’s the only OB-GYN in the area with the coveted sub-specialty that is still accepting new patients- and I am not eligible for RE visits through my insurance as of yet…

So after a promise of a follow up call while I am still lying on the x-ray table in a post-HSG haze, I finally called him on Monday and left a message for his office manager. Office manager and I have spoken so many times in the past that I’m sure she has a colorful nickname or two for me… She doesn’t follow up like she should, and when she does call back she does not listen to a damn word you say. The other day was no exception:

*I pick up cell phone*

Office Manager: Hi is J there?

Me: you’re speaking to her

Office Manager: I’m just returning your call regarding Dr. Nevercallsyouback

Me: Well, I’m doing the Clomid challenge test this month and I wanted to know if Dr. Nevercallsmeback ordered any blood work to be completed during the luteal phase since I ovulated over the weekend.

*silence for a good three seconds*

Office Manager: Hokay, lemme get this straight… You want Dr. Nevercallsyouback to call you about bloodwork for next month’s cycle?

*facepalm*

Bless her heart… really. I just hope Dr. Nevercallsmeback is keeping her employed out of pity and not because he actually believes she’s a competent member of his staff. Thank goodness Dr. Nevercallsmeback actually DID call me today and told me that all I needed was the CD7 and CD10 bloodwork…. No more bloodwork this cycle unless I spot for 5 days before AF and then get dragged in for the seemingly-monthly yet pointless HCG blood test.