Tales From the Waiting Room

A woman carrying a stack of papers rushed in and explained to the receptionist that she was submitting the required forms for her surgery which was to take place the following day.

"I've been trying to reach you," the receptionist said smoothly. "We need to reschedule some of tomorrow's cases. We have 3 emergency cases that must be handled. We have to move our elective cases to make room."

"Well, if it's for a different time," the patient agreed.
"Dr. K. will do your augmentation next week," the receptionist explained.
The patient became incensed. "I've arranged to go away for a vacation after the procedure and recovery. I need to have the procedure tomorrow."

She pleaded her case a little more then eventually left, her procedure scheduled for next week. She displayed her displeasure with an 'Harrumph' as she stomped away.

Was it really possible that she felt she deserved her breast augmentation ahead of someone with an emergency? So as to not screw up her vacation?

I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt. Maybe she meant that she had made arrangements for someone to help her with her children. Maybe she meant that she had taken time off work.

I couldn't find any excuse to justify her behavior. It was looking like she was just selfish. And not very discreet.

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