1 /5 H Walker: Went to the ER on Christmas, they found HUGE cysts on my ovary. Makes sense since I’m in pain all of the time. Got the soonest appointment as this was the place I was set up with to get an appointment, thought I was in good hands….and I wasn’t. I was first seen by Dr Cooper, who told me she’d order (VERY IMPORTANT) labs, and didn’t. Had to go back to see the physicians assistant, who was AWESOME. If I left a review of my encounter with her, this would be a different review. She got me set up with Dr Armstrong, got the labs ordered on the spot. Started over with Dr Armstrong 6 weeks after going to the ER. 6 weeks. Had a surgery scheduled but got an infection, and my surgery was cancelled even though I had already started the antibiotics. I didn’t get a say in this at all. I tried calling the clinic and his private practice to let him know the infection was clearing, but there’s no way to get messages to him when he’s not in the clinic. This is a nightmare. Was supposed to have surgery a few days after the original, and although I had a sheet for the surgery center for that date, it’s not happening. Apparently it doesn’t “work for everyone’s schedules”. The surgery center told me to my face that they had time that day. It’s Armstrong. I voiced my upset but felt push back. He seemed very annoyed. I told him I’d arranged for care and he said “Well you shouldn’t have”. Well, try living with huge masses that you can always feel, that hurt, that stop you from working full time and make it so you can’t afford to eat. I am unable to have a physical relationship. Two months since I was seen at the ER. Was told mid-March for surgery and I said no. This is affecting my entire life and well-being. I’m fed up. Absolutely feel left high and dry while under “care”. It’s stressful enough going through the pain without being dragged around by a clinic. I never thought I’d say this, but I really miss Kaiser.
