Well, guess what, people. I have been given the wrong information once again.
For starters, I was told that if I come in today, they can squeeze me in between appointments. I was also told that they have inhaled general anesthesia. I had enough sense to call and discus this before going in. And, like always, I was very specific, stating that I don't want nitrous oxide, I want the kind you inhale through a mask that makes you unconscious. I always specifically state that, I make myself very clear, and I ask two or three times just to make sure they understand me correctly and that they have what I need. Keep that in mind as I continue.
So, I got up at five this morning because of the long drive to reach my destination. It took about three hours. I get there and the first thing the lady behind the desk does is ask me for my referral. I handed it to her, she took a look and seemed surprised. "Oh, this is for your wisdom teeth?" she says, acting like she's shocked and wasn't expecting this. Which is funny because my dentist faxed them a copy of the referral a few weeks ago.
I told her yes, then explained about coming in for the consultation and getting squeezed in between appointments. She then proceeds to tell me that they are completely booked and she'll have to schedule an appointment because they can't fit me in. That made me stop and think. I wondered if they had inhaled general anesthesia seeing as how I'd already been told one thing over the phone and then I get there only to be told something different.
I asked them about that, and the lady gave me a weird look and says, "You mean nitrous oxide?" Now this I found rather annoying, because I've had this problem a couple times before where I explain that I need general anesthesia and they say the same thing, thinking that I mean nitrous oxide and I have to tell them no, then I have to explain that it's the kind that makes you unconscious.
I mean seriously, if you're in this business then why don't you know the difference between the two? One makes you unconscious, the other doesn't. I didn't go to dental school, I don't have a degree in this stuff, and yet I'm the one explaining the difference to these people and then trying to make them understand what I need.
To make a long story short, this lady went in the back to check, then returns and tells me they only have nitrous oxide and IV sedation. So by then I know there's no point in even making an appointment with this place. I told her, "But I was told you have general anesthesia." And she got loud and got an attitude, yelling at me, "Well, I just asked and he said no!"
So I'm like fine. Whatever. I've been through this before and it's another wasted trip. I asked her if she knows any place that uses general anesthesia through a mask, and she gave me a list of three places and still, with an attitude, tells me that she doesn't know if they offer that. But they take my insurance so here it is, good luck, goodbye and get out.
I'm so fed up with this. I don't really want to do any of this anyway. If I call anymore of these places, it won't be for quite a while because I'm just done.