I missed a doctor's appointment yesterday, for a really stupid reason.

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I had an appointment yesterday with my endocrinologist, my diabetes doctor. This is a very busy doctor, and appointments have to be made about 2 months in advance, so you just don’t miss an appointment with him unless it’s a real emergency.

So I did the half-hour drive to his office, parked the car, and started walking toward the building. About ten feet ahead of me, an elderly couple was slowly making it toward the door, arm in arm. A few people were between the couple and me, and were patiently waiting for the elderly folk to make it through the doorway. Then I suddenly recognized the elderly couple, from behind. They were my aunt and uncle. They both go to the same doctor.

This aunt is my favorite relative, she’ll be 80 this year, and I haven’t seen her since Thanksgiving (they winter in Florida). Normally I would have loved to spend some time with them, and the waiting-room conversation would continue afterwards, probably leading to dinner.

But I was in no mood to be sociable. I hate going to the doctor, and I wanted the experience to come and go as quickly as possible. I was tired and cranky, and not in a mood to put my best face on. I do tend to be somewhat antisocial at times, and this was definitely one of those times. Now it wasn’t like I’d be spending time with people I don’t like; very much the opposite. But I just wasn’t in the mood to deal with people. Any people. So I turned around, got back into the car and drove home.

Now I won’t be able to see the doctor till late July. Damn.

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Oh, wow. That really must have been a bad mood. So now you also have to pay for the missed appointment, too? Did you at least call the doctor’s office from the car and make some kind of excuse?

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You’re right, that is a really stupid reason.

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Of course we can see the doctor whenever we want in our system. No waiting for appointments for us.
But you should have kept the appointment.

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I know that feeling - you just cannot bear it and it feels good to just be able to leave and go be alone.

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I’m with Qadgop. That’s not even “missing” the appointment… it’s more skipping it. I guess I can’t get inside your head, but I have never been in such a bad mood that I’ve given up convenience and months of waiting just to avoid having to make an excuse to someone.

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I disagree. The OP did not miss the appointment for “a really stupid reason.” The OP missed the appointment for no reason.

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I know how it feels to just want to turn around and go home, but sometimes you have to put on your big boy underwear and do what you have to do. Managing your diabetes, including seeing your doctor regularly, is something you have to do. That’s all I will say. Just remember, when they cut your feet off because of poor diabetes management, don’t come running to me!

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If they do that he won’t come r— no, I’m sorry, I just can’t do it.