Upon arriving, we gave our information to several different people, and the waiting began. After just a few hours, we inquired as to how much longer we might have to wait. The nurse behind the desk informed us that the average wait was 4 to 6 hours ... in the ER ...
Fortunately, they must've been on their A game, because we were called back after only three and a half hours. During this time we watched Legally Blonde on the lobby television, read some boating magazines, ate some day old sandwiches from the sandwich stand, and grabbed some dessert from the vending machine.Once the blood was drawn, we had to wait for the results ... this took another hour and a half. But at least Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde was playing ... And before anyone asks, yes - being a lawyer is just like those movies.
The most interesting thing I saw today was this building - the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at B. F. Darrell. It was right next to the VA, and is evidently a boys elementary school (or affiliated with one). It's still under construction, but looks nearly finished. It just caught my eye because I've never heard of a "Male Leadership Academy." Somehow it sounds odd ...Pop was eager to play matchmaker today. He wanted to set me up with the doctor who met with him. He even offered to introduce me. It was a generous offer, but I declined since I had been with him the whole time and (I'm going out on a limb here) knew his lovely doctor just as well as he did :) Even over dinner at Cracker Barrel (they have a great Cider-Braised Roast Pork as a seasonal special) he continued to sing her praises. Tomorrow he's planning to call and get her number for me. I wonder if it's 911? At least it'd be easy to remember!
All told, we spent about five and a half hours at the VA. When we were done, we made tracks and left that shining example of efficiency in our dust.
Now we're in Leander, not too far north of Austin! While we're here, I'm hoping we'll have time to check out some of the city. I'm also going to see if I can talk Pop and Gram into going to Hoffbrau one night - they have fantastic steaks!
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Yeah, but in the V.A.'s defense, the ER is not really the place to go for routine blood work. It's actually supposed to be for emergencies (hence the name- Emergency Room). If you go there for something routine, you've gotta expect to be triaged behind everybody else in the place.
ewww...looks like the cute Dr. is now reading your blog!
I'd say 5.5 hours is pretty speedy for the VA. You have to treat it like a social event- meet the Vet next to you and swap stories. Our patients sometimes come a few hours early just to socialize.
Also, LOVE the new Matt and Kim album!
Anonymous: Good point. Although none of the people there had an emergency - I know because we sat with them all in the waiting room for hours :) Also, the staff said the average wait time was 4-6 hours - that kind of surprised me when there were no ambulances bringing people - they were all healthy enough to drive there on their own. I'm guessing they just have significantly reduced staff on the weekends.
Anonymous: One can only hope ;)
Amy: Glad you like it! I've always been impressed with your music knowldge/taste.
There was some story swapping going on! Although when the two people swapping stories can't really hear each other, it doesn't last very long :)
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