Full of Pee, and Nowhere to Go...

One of the tests ordered after the initial appointment at KU was a 24 hour collection of urine in a large, orange jug. Once it was filled at 24 hours, the idea was to take it back to the lab at KU Med. Unfortunately, Terry did not plan for more snow with planning to take his urine jug in.

So, we talked to the lab at the local primary physician's office about taking it there. Now, the orders were written and Terry had them, but to get this resolved turned into an ordeal. And I have to wonder why....it's obvious, through possession of the cumbersome orange container, that he's supposed to collect the urine. But to read doctor's orders to know exactly what is needed is another thing all together.

Now, we'll have to stay on top of the lab and ensure they send the results on. Technically, since the original orders did not come from our primary care physician, the results cannot be sent to the physician who ordered the tests. They have to go to the PCP, who will review and then send them on. All of this takes more time, and requires us to remain vigilant and on top of others who are involved. If we let time slip away from us and don't follow up to make sure the results have moved up the bureaucracy chain, Terry is the one who pays, and that's what we're trying to avoid.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow?? Grrrrr.....