How would you handle this conflict?

[Anonymous]

I would try to reschedule the appointment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why you can't choose a different date?[/quote

Do you know how hard it is to get an appt these days? Takes weeks. You take first available appt especially with school starting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd have the other parent or a close grandparent or other family member take the kid while I do the presentation. Or I'd ask for a different appointment another day.

But I'd do the presentation.

+1

[Anonymous]

You said ipthread the test was at Children's?

You're going to wait for like 2hrs over your appt time. Seriously, Children's can't be the only place for an EKG so find another testing ctr (Inova, Ffx Heart Institute come to mind).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You said ipthread the test was at Children's?

You're going to wait for like 2hrs over your appt time. Seriously, Children's can't be the only place for an EKG so find another testing ctr (Inova, Ffx Heart Institute come to mind).

We did an EKG already so this next appt is CAT scan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You said ipthread the test was at Children's?

You're going to wait for like 2hrs over your appt time. Seriously, Children's can't be the only place for an EKG so find another testing ctr (Inova, Ffx Heart Institute come to mind).

We did an EKG already so this next appt is CAT scan.

Don’t know where you’re located but I got an appointment recent within a few days for a cardiac CT scan at Adventist Imaging in Silver Spring.

We also used Children’s for my son’s cardiac care. PP is right that they take forever unless you use a satellite office.

[Anonymous]

Is this next appt just a test? Or is a test, get results, discuss results, and then go from there? If just a test, I'd do the presentation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You said ipthread the test was at Children's?

You're going to wait for like 2hrs over your appt time. Seriously, Children's can't be the only place for an EKG so find another testing ctr (Inova, Ffx Heart Institute come to mind).

We did an EKG already so this next appt is CAT scan.

You're missing the point Op and now I think you're just wanting to feel sorry for yourself and play the woe -is-me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this next appt just a test? Or is a test, get results, discuss results, and then go from there? If just a test, I'd do the presentation

She already said just a test.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't miss the presentation for just a CAT scan.

[Anonymous]

Like the others said. Do the presentation, be there for the discussion with the doctor after the CAT scan. Send son with Dad for the scan.

Both my kids have significant health problems, as does DH. And now I do too. I couldn't possibly work full time if I tried to be there for every test. But I am there for the important discussions because DH is hopeless on understanding medical conditions.

[Anonymous]

I would send my husband and do the presentation. If it was the actual surgery, I would want to be there. My kid just had a serious surgery and only I was there. We tend to mostly divide and conquer because with 3 kids, there is a lot of stuff to do

[Anonymous]

This really depends on what the heart defect is. If your child was living normally with it and the only difference is that you are now aware, you should do the presentation and take a differently timed appointment.

If your child is actually acutely ill, then prioritize the fastest possible care.

[Anonymous]

Hmm, I get the dilemma. It's not like you are missing surgery, but if you attend the presentation it will absoultely reflect where you place your value. I would try seeing if they have any other options for the appoinment. Patients cancel all the time. Ask to be placed on the list for cancelations in case something opens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this next appt just a test? Or is a test, get results, discuss results, and then go from there? If just a test, I'd do the presentation

She already said just a test.

No she didn’t. She said that at the last test, the doctor discussed the likely condition with her DH and that this appointment is to have a ct scan to confirm the suspected diagnosis and to discuss next steps.

So if OP doesn’t go, she will have missed the initial testing, the discussion of those results and a tentative diagnosis, the confirmation testing, the confirmed diagnosis and the discussion of next steps.