So, I finally heard back from the doctor's office today. And they still can't get my name right. *sigh* Anyway, everything on the monitor looked normal. Of course, I didn't have any palpitations or other episodes while wearing it, so that was to be expected. Tell me something, how difficult is it to just call me and tell me that? Seriously people. Sheesh.

I then asked what my exact diagnosis was. She repeated what I already knew - irregular heartbeat and the top of my heart beats faster than the bottom. I told her I already knew that and was looking for the medical name for what I have. That threw her for a loop. Apparently most people who go in are too dumb to ask what exactly they have. She asked around (the doctor was out of the office) and NOT ONE person who worked there knew the medical name for my condition. How sad is that? She told me I could ask the doctor when I go in for my follow up visit in February. Great.

I was talking to Berek on the phone today and while going over my frustrations about this with him, I think I came up with the reason why the staff there is so retarded. It's hard to find a good doctor at Good Sam (I should know, I've been misdiagnosed twice - once by a neurologist and once by a dermatologist) and the fact that this doctor is really good (one of the best cardiologist's in L.A.) isn't normal for the hospital. So, to offset how good the doctor is they have to surround him with as many retards as they can find to be his staff. It makes it so that even though the doctor is good and knows what he's doing, the staff knows nothing and is more incompitent than anyone else I've ever met. Oh well, at least the doctor knows what he's doing... right?

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