Broke my wrist on a Sat night, wrapped it up and went to Paramount Urgent Care on Sunday 8AM. They X-rayed and wrapped and said to take Aleve. They forwarded x-rays and report to Dr. Cook at Advanced Ortho Inst. (who neighbors had used). Cook's office called me Monday and booked me for Tues AM. Excessive swelling prevented surgery til the next Tues. Had surgery at The Villages hospital. I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield and regular Medicare and don't need referrals. I was happy with my treatment and scheduling. Previously I had tried the VHS/Medicare Advantage system and got too many bills that I never got before with Blue Cross etc. as I have an autoimmune disease and see several specialists so went back to Blue Cross. I am so sorry you and your wife went through this and I cringed reading what happened to her. I do not think you are being unreasonable at all and hope the ortho that said 2 months wasn't Advanced Ortho but I would report to a medical board whoever the ortho practice was.
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