It's bi-annual scan time....

or, at least, it's supposed to be on Monday.

When I went to the clinic the last time, the scans were scheduled, and I was given a print out of a calendar with the appointment on it. 

The girl at the desk said that I would receive a phone call to confirm the appointment, and to give me instructions on how long to fast, check in time, and so forth.

I went in to work the next day, and scheduled that morning off work for tomorrow.

The days went by, and I didn't even THINK about the fact that they never called to confirm until this past Friday afternoon.

So, I called the clinic, and they were closed!

I am connected to my nurse on FaceBook, so I messaged her, but she had been off with a sick child on Friday, and had no idea why I would not have been called at all.  Not even to be told not to come because of the insurance or something.

Be that all as it may, I will get up tomorrow, and skip breakfast, and get ready for WORK. 

Then, at 8 (the time I am due to be at work, if I am not scheduled to be off),  my nurse will get to the clinic and check the schedule to see if I am supposed to show up or not!

If I AM scheduled, then we will hop in the car and GO.  If I am NOT, then I will EAT something, and go to WORK.

This is causing me an inordinate amount of anxiety. 

I had nightmares about not knowing until 2 pm, which made me even later to work, and I could not get a call to go through to my boss.

Ugh.

This is a MAJOR screw up on the part of the clinic staff....and is totally unacceptable.  It's not like I am a lady of leisure, who can just come and go as THEY please.

Grumble.....

So, I am going to make bouef bourguignon for dinner, eat late, and hope for the best. 

IF I get my scans tomorrow, and IF they are stable/clear again, this will mark the end of 5 years of treatment. 

There may be a party or celebration of that come December, the anniversary of my diagnosis.

The weather here has finally turned cooler, and I am going to work on putting up some holiday decorations this afternoon. 

I hope you're enjoying your autumn!