Cleveland Clinic

Anyone ever been a patient themselves at the Cleveland Clinic?
I'm finding the whole process overwhelming.
In a summary: You get referred, pick up all your films, labs, etc., make a reservation for your own room, have your consultations with specialists, ????????? and get their names and numbers etc.,

Like every other profession, you have a whole cast of characters.
I have spoken to some that are really educated about the process, I have spoken to some that act like it was bothersome to them
that I called.

I am always so amazed at how rude some people can be, and to me, I always felt that their was never any reason to be rude to a patient.
If you couldn't answer their questions, refer them to the proper person that could. And the sarcasim......I'm sick, so, I'm really more intollerant to the rudeness of others than I normally would be I guess.
Just would like to know if anyone on the boards who are nurses at the CC or as a nurse also became an out of state patient at CC might give me some stress relief!
I get the impression the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing....or vice-versa!
Bring all your records....bring only the past two years......bring only what pertains to your visit.......bring everything and let the MD's decide if something is pertainent. Once your consult is over....you go home.
Well, when your sick and it takes half a day to get their, and your not wealthy, I don't think you "go home", and "come back" if they decide you need further testing or treatment.

Then a wonderfully nice and informed person told me to plan on a three day stay, just in case more tests needed to be done.
BINGO......that did make sense to this sick spirit and body of mine.
I can somehow repay the credit card company that has to finance all this for me........

I am glad the forum is hear for nurses (active, disabled, or retired) to get input from other professionals. I'm sick, tired, weary, upset, and I feel like nothing is in my control. I hope when this is all behind me, I will be able to share my experience, if need be, and hopefully it will be a good one.
Chewchie