I had a doctor’s appointment today. Let me begin my story by going a little off my original track…
My PCP (primary care physician, not drug of choice) referred me to a urologist (gotta love the English language, it breaks all the rules!) because my pee-r is broken. Well, not broken, but I’ll spare you the details of how I pee.
Point is – here is why healthcare is so expensive:
Doctor: So, what brings you in today?
Me: A referral.
Him: What are your symptoms?
Me: Don’t have any, he just thought I should come.
Him: (insert talk about MS and hip replacements here)
Him: Okay, see you in 6 months.
How much did that one cost my insurance company? I’m going to venture a guess of 350. Possibly more. Ridiculous.
So, back to my original point. I am sick of being called Rachel. That’s not my name. In the past I’d respond, and once I knew they were talking to me, I’d correct them. I have since gotten so tired of being called Rachel, I ignore said name offender who cannot grasp that -elle in Rachelle is the same as the -elle in Michelle. Tough stuff.
So, the chick calls Rachel, Rachel, finally she looks at me and says “Rachel?”. I said, last name? She also butchered that, but I knew she meant me. So I said, oh, my name is Rachelle. No apology, just a death glare. Why are you staring me down? YOU said my name wrong.
Go into the room, where she proceeds to call me Raquel. She said it all snidely, so I knew she was being a bleepin’ bleep. I ignored her.
Doctor comes in, hello Raquel. I said no, it’s Rachelle. He looked PISSED. Opened the door, and said Rachelle…the patient’s name is Rachelle. Then shut the door. Booyah!!
You shoulda seen the look she gave me when I left.
But really, my name is Rachelle, it’s not Rachel. Get it right.
Maybe I should change the spelling to Ruhshell, so people can sound it out.
It's not a bomb, it's just my hip replacement... 
Not really the same thing but my last name does not have an “s” on it. Most people put an “s” on the end because that’s more common. Well that’s not my freaking name! How would you like it if I called you “Smiths” if your last name was “Smith” or “Obamas” if it’s “Obama”? It drives me crazy! I will scribble through that “s” if someone puts it on a piece of paper. Or I’ll say it’s _____ with no “s”.
I bet she’ll never forget your name though. You should find out what her name is and screw it up.
Brad’s boss gets that a lot, too, apparently. I don’t understand adding letters. Just read people’s names, it’s not that tough.
Good for you for standing up for your name!! I hate how people just expect me to answer to Rachel. It’s not my name, show some courtesy! *hmph*
Umm, Raquel, can you??? Sorry, had to do that. This is too funny. I guess it is just hard for some people to read. I guess I will stick with my plain Jane name, Amy. People can’t mess that up.
Ha. Anyone can screw anything up, Ahmay.
Listen here Rachel. . . my name is Amy!!!! Dammit! LOL This could go on for days. Hey, have you seen the movie “My Left Hip”? Riveting. . . wow, I really need to get a life! Or hit the comedy clubs. Love you!
I get called Kay or Katie all the time and it makes me want to scream. I hate Katie.
Whatever Ahmay. Is that really the name of a musical? I s that the one they made fun of on Family Guy? lol
Mwah! I’ll text ya tomorrow when I’m sober.