When I spoke with the doctor, yesterday, regarding the MRI I was given the impression that it would be simply a matter of going in, getting the MRI done on my right kidney, and looking at the results. Simple, right? No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!! Not according to the people at the imaging place. They are requiring a bunch of bloodwork done BEFORE they will schedule the MRI!
What makes this even more complicated is that my primary care physician has left the area, I'm trying to locate a new primary care physician closer to home that won't charge me an arm and a leg just to walk in the door, and I can't afford any more additional expenses! This is on top of the discussion I had with the specialist, yesterday, about my phobia of needles. (He NEVER mentioned that bloodwork was involved!)
And don't get me started about how bloodwork shouldn't be that big of a deal! I've had enough of THAT over the years!!!!
I am VERY PISSED OFF!!!! I don't like getting hit with nasty surprises!!!!! The specialist should have told me this BEFORE I left his office!!!!!!!!!!!!!