Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Wow. Just wow.

There are few things in this world I love as much as getting things in the mail. Possibly cats, diamonds, and pistachio ice cream... but I digress. Getting stuff in the mail is so exciting because it means: a) someone acknowledges your existence, b) they spent money on you (even if it is only the postage amount), and c) you don't know what's in there so it's a fun surprise.

However, today I think my love of getting mail took a serious hit when I received a letter from the Women's Hospital asking me what kind of room I would like to have for my impending delivery of a child in a few weeks. This is of course in reference to the baby I lost in miscarriage #1. The one where I attended the emergency room at THAT SAME hospital over 6 months ago, where they told me there was no heartbeat and it was a lost cause. THE SAME hospital where I subsequently attended a follow-up ultrasound to confirm that my uterus was completely empty. You've got to be fucking kidding me.

Needless to say some poor receptionist is going to get an ear full today.

5 comments:

  1. Oh my. That is AWFUL. I would be so pissed off!

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  2. Oh no they didn't! I would be pissed too. Please tell me you got to fuss at someone!

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  3. Bah!! I called several times but kept getting voicemail. So I left a snarky message... Not quite the confrontation I was looking for, but perhaps it's best I didn't get the chance to fully express myself, if you know what I mean.

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  4. OH I am so sorry! I would be 1. crying; and 2. furious. In fact the exact same thing happened to me after my first loss but it was a phone call asking me why I had missed the first OB appt and the receptionist was giving me hell for it. I was at work trying to explain in neutral language, so no-one would overhear. Oh Joy.

    Happy ICLW

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  5. Oh, WOW!!! This is so inconsiderate and rude!!!
    You should get a hold of the writer and give him or her a piece of your mind. Although, I am glad that you are finding humour in this whole situation.

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