Monday, November 2, 2009

Eye Can't See You

I'm going to the eye doctor today. I'm tired of squinting at the cinema screen and seeing two full moons once a month (full moons make me a little crazy-- I certainly don't need two).

No easy task getting an appointment in the military medical facilities, but I did it.
Wait, no I didn't, the hubby had to throw his stripes around.

The process goes something like this:

  • Begin calling Appointment Line at 7:59 because they open at 8:00.
  • Get recording that tells you Appointment Line is closed.
  • Call back to get a busy signal
OR
  • receive the message telling you that the next available operator will get to you.
Did I mention that each time you listen to a five minute description of what to do if you didn't want the Appointment Line?

  • Push more buttons when prompted.
  • 8:14 get a live voice who tells you all of the appointments for the day are taken.
Well, that's what you get at the stateside bases.
Here, I learn that all of the appointments for November are now taken.
I called on October 26th.
  • After much prodding on my part, I get the live voice to tell me that MAYBE if I call back on Monday (one week away), something will have been cancelled and I can get that-- for sometime in November.
Sexy Guy called two hours later to demand to know why the appointments for dependents are nearly impossible to get. They scheduled me for today. Go figure.

It's no wonder I've gone a year with a chipped tooth and am just now seeing an Optometrist TEN years after my last appointment.

Anyone want to break out into a verse or two of "I can see clearly now..."?
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16 comments:

  1. Mom24November 2, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    I'm glad you finally got in. Hope you can see clearly for a long, long time. It sounds like you might need it to be a long time. :)

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  2. maddieNovember 2, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Eyes right - only I couldn't see your 'post a comment' button. Yellow against yellow doesn't work too well...

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  3. KarenNovember 2, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    Oye - that threw me into a flashback that I'd repressed. I remember that very clearly now, and will spend the rest of the day rejoicing that we're civilians now.

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  4. LindaNovember 2, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    This is what is going to happen to all of us if Obamacare gets passed!

    I am really surprised by the way it is working in the military. My step-dad is a retired Air Force man, and I don't think he has any problems. I certainly don't remember my childhood going to the DR or dentist...it is way too long ago!

    I'm glad you finally got in!

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  5. painted maypoleNovember 2, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    nice to know we treat our military families so well.

    sigh.

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  6. Mental P MamaNovember 2, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    I buy my glasses at the drugstore. FYI. Day two! W00t!

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  7. ConnieNovember 2, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    I hope your appointment goes well. It drives me crazy to go to the eye doctor. He puts those lenses in front of me and says, "Can you see better here or better here?" Both of the choices are total fuzz for me. I'm glad hubby was able to speed up the process for you so you could get in.

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  8. KatNovember 2, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    Good grief. So upsetting to see how "well" our military families are taken care of. Glad the stripes helped a bit.
    Gotta make sure you can see the screen perfectly when you see your Edward. :)

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  9. Honey MommyNovember 2, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    I seriously hate going to any type of doctor. They drive me nuts!

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  10. Karen DeborahNovember 2, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    AMERICANS pay attention this is the shadow of things to come!

    I recently paid for my eye exam and after returning 2 pairs of glasses for headaches and dizziness am starting over with a new doc and new exam.

    Like your new blog look, liked the old too.

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  11. CynthiaNovember 2, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    All these 'government healthcare' proponents make me laugh. Have they seriously NOT seen how the military system works- or more to the point, DOESN'T work? Yowza!

    Glad you're finally getting your peepers checked.

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  12. lsnellingsNovember 2, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    I just went to the eye doc last week and it is like someone turned the lights on! My prescription has been wrong for at least two years! Glad your hubs pulled rank for you!

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  13. Snooty PrimadonaNovember 2, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Perhaps it might have helped if you'd offered to donate a body part. Thankfully, that wasn't necessary & handsome hubby stepped in to save the day.

    Did I mention your hubby could be a double for the actor named Sam Kennedy? I swear it's true. Check it out.

    How weird is it that my word verification in contagin?

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  14. MikkiNovember 3, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    "I can see clearly now the rain is gone,......I can see all obstacles in my way......hmmmm hmmm hmmm hmmmm hmmm hmm hmm hmmm hmmm hmmm...It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright(bright) sunshiny day."
    Ya' know I need my peepers checked too. So do my kids. Thanks for the reminder. I need to call and schedule appointments. Hopefully Obamacare hasn't kicked in yet, and I can get in this month as well.

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  15. AngelineNovember 3, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    *Faint*
    At least the wait is over now....
    hope its nothing too serious. *hugs*

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  16. LouiseNovember 6, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    I'm just giddy with excitement about the thought of paying more taxes so our whole country can have this kind of terrific service!

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