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That's it, no more doctors under the age of 45.

I have had so many doctors, you guys, and it's not because I'm feeble, although I am. It's because the fucking leave you at the drop of a hat. I stopped having primary care physicians when I literally never saw the same one twice in three years, despite going to the same office for three years. And I was perfectly fine without one for two, maybe three years. And then I went to this one specialist and they were all, who's your primary care physician?

Me: I don't have one.
Them: What do you mean?
Me: I have no use for one. I don't need a recommendation to see you, I have a good insurance plan.
Them: *super duper sarcastic* So you just called us and made an appointment yourself.
Me: Uh. Yes? Your scheduler let me, so I didn't figure there was a problem.
Them: *utterly appalled and confused look*

So I got another primary care physician, this time from a different medical center, and sure enough, she just left because her rotation was up. She sent me a goodbye packet, which admittedly is new. It had a form letter, a little two-page comic about how to transition doctors, and a certificate of achievement for helping forward the cause of medicine.

I called my new primary care physician, because I have a hernia and I need 1. painkillers and 2. assistance setting up surgery.

Scheduler: She has nothing open until late September.
Me: Well, that's...sort of useless. Is there another doctor in the practice I can see?
Scheduler: None of them start until August.
Me: *sigh* Clinic?
Scheduler: *sympathetic* Clinic. I'll pencil you in for tomorrow.

I have never had this problem with anyone over the age of 45, because they all stay the hell put.

My god do I sound like I'm 75 years old today.