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Dr's appointment on short notice? tips?

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GILLSKI
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I need a physical by next Tuesday and the office I HAVE to go to is not open Friday. I just found out I needed this physical for the Fire Dept today (or yesterday) and that only gives me today to call the office and beg for an appointment by tues night....any tips to getting in on such short notice?
Sep 8 2011 3:00AM
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proZach
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just call and tell them the situation. my doctor can usually see me within a few hours notice. I could call now and get an appointment by the afternoon. just give them a ring
Sep 8 2011 8:24AM
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skithesprings
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go to a med express or some walk in place.

or just explain your situation if you absolutely have to use that doctor.
Sep 8 2011 9:13AM
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ryano
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tell em you're situation. they'll set you an appointment, but you'll be last on the priority list.

just tell you dont care what doctor it is, it just needs to be a physical for work.
Sep 8 2011 1:04PM
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theabortionator
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yer fucked
Sep 8 2011 1:05PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Walk in clinic.  Arrive early.  Bring a book.
Sep 8 2011 1:27PM
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GILLSKI
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so thanks for the answers....except for the "yer fucked" I called them and since they work mostly with emergency services they took me today.
Sep 8 2011 10:02PM
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soulskier
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^issue resolved, nevermind. big gulps, huh?
Sep 8 2011 10:23PM
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GILLSKI
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big gulps?
Sep 9 2011 11:30AM
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soulskier
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whelp, see you later
Sep 9 2011 1:51PM
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Big_Willy
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You're gonna be a FF and can't figure out that there's more than one place to get a physical?
Sep 9 2011 2:13PM
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sconniestyle
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hahahaahhaaha
Sep 9 2011 2:37PM
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TOAST.
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I was going to recommend the guy down the street but since you have a job you might be a little to old for him.
Sep 9 2011 5:36PM
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AWALLRUS.
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I JUST CALL MY FAMILY DOCTOR, THERES ALWAYS ONE ON CALL 7 DAYS A WEEK. BUT IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE THEN YOU SHOULD GO TO A WALK IN CLINIC, AS MENTIONED ABOVE.
Sep 9 2011 5:54PM
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GILLSKI
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I had to use the dept doctor smart ass...... I got a physical a week ago for college baseball and it wasnt enough. I had to do test wearing and SCBA which they don't do at normal offices.
Sep 9 2011 7:34PM
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PopsicleStand
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just a thought but, you didn't mention that earlier.
Sep 9 2011 7:36PM
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GILLSKI
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Yes I did.... I said I HAVE to go to that office.....maybe it wasnt clear enough but im not dumg enough to not figure out myself to go to another office like people implied
Sep 9 2011 7:38PM
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SkiThe603
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tell them you need it for monday, and get it done
Sep 9 2011 7:43PM
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PopsicleStand
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Sorry still not clear enough, just saying
Sep 10 2011 1:13AM
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J.M
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call 911 tell them its an emergency

Sep 10 2011 1:16AM
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J.M
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but seriously tell them your issue and they'll see you very soon
Sep 10 2011 1:18AM
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PopsicleStand
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neg haha
Sep 10 2011 1:19AM
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J.M
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looks like 911 is only option...
Sep 10 2011 1:21AM
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GILLSKI
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guys guys guys I made this thread... then seven hours later I called the office when they opened they took me in that afternoon because Im emergency service... I guess they dont want responders down just for a physical
Sep 10 2011 1:37AM
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J.M
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first dibs? thats unfair :(

Sep 10 2011 1:54AM
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GILLSKI
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is it fair that I got woken up last night at 3 am to respond to an automatic alarm....no
Sep 10 2011 2:22AM
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icon1234
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For future reference if you have a urgent care facility they take only walk-in's, pretty good and way shorter wait compared to an ER. The one by us can even do x-rays right then and there, and you know the results almost instantly, pretty sick imo.
Sep 10 2011 2:43AM
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GILLSKI
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ER? I was fine I need A Class A firefighter physical....only can be done at 6 places on long island.... not at a hospital or walk in clinic
Sep 10 2011 11:38PM
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PopsicleStand
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GAG, we heard you, you are a FF, why the fuck did you come on here asking a question that we couldn't answer then?

I'm glad you got your physical, carry on volley.
Sep 11 2011 10:07AM
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GILLSKI
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cause NS is great at making things go there way....and I know some of you have needed a quick doctor appt
Sep 11 2011 11:12PM
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