SCHEDULE changed AGAIN!

[graciekycats]

  My Fresenius clinic changed my schedule again, with out asking me.  This is so frustrating.  I have told them numerous times that I can't get there by 8:30AM.  I drive myself to & from and
don't even live in this county - next county over in the country.  I have only had the time I originally requested once back when I start D in April - 10 am.  I am fully aware that schedules will change when
people change their times or patients leave one way or other, or lack of staffing but I don't need the added stress of them changing my time regularly!  I feel like a PINGBALL.
Think I'll change my name to grumpycat.

[kristina]

Hello graciekycats,
I can understand your frustration and it makes you feel unnecessary unsettled about your treatment-schedule   ...
Have you been informed about the reason for these schedule-changes?
Do you have to drive many miles to and from your dialysis-centre ?
Could you not have a word with the dialysis staff-nurse or a doctor and inform them about your concerns ?
Are there generell changes taking place at your dialysis-centre right now ?
I do hope it gets sorted out very soon and you can remain our "graciekycats" without any change to "grumpycat". 
All the best wishes from Kristina.

[graciekycats]

Well, Kristina,
Have you been informed about the reason for these schedule-changes?  (New patients added and other people changing times or others with transportation issues)
Do you have to drive many miles to and from your dialysis-centre ? (About 20 miles at 60 mph at least 25 minutes)
Could you not have a word with the dialysis staff-nurse or a doctor and inform them about your concerns ?  (I will Tuesday on next treatment)
Are there generell changes taking place at your dialysis-centre right now ? (Not that I know of)
I get confused as to why - since I've been going since April:
1- there have been numerous patients pass away
2- a number of patients have moved away so not at that center now or left for whatever reason

I still see most of same people on when I go in. And only see 1 or 2 "new" folks.









EDITED: Took red color out of post-kitkatz-Admin

[kristina]

Hello again graciekycats,
Thanks for your answers and I am very glad that you get a chance to talk with any of the medics next Tuesday.
... That sort of thing would unsettle me as well and I would not like to face problems with schedule-changes at the dialysis-centre,
because that really could mess-up my dialysis-routine, which I am just beginning to come to terms with ...
... I keep my fingers crossed for you and wish you good luck on Tuesday.
Best wishes from Kristina.

[Simon Dog]

I used to be in-center at FMC.    I remember being asked very nicely if a particular time change was OK with me (it was).   When the person who asked said "great" and immediately handed me a printout with my new time, I sort of wondered if I was really being "asked".

Now, my wife changes my schedule (due to the "care partner at home" requirement).

[Vt Big Rig]

Yes, the best part of home hemo. We adjust time of day, day of week, make up days, etc. Now if I could just adjust amount of total time.

Dream on !!!

[OlManRivah]

I'm in a similar situation being 25 miles from my center.  When I started at this center, about 2 months ago, I asked for 10:30 but got 6:00.  Still on 6:00am.
I refuse to get upset.  I just roll with the punches.  Life goes on . . . . .lol!