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Posted by Maxime on February 9, 2008, at 6:12:53
I have lost the slip of paper that has the date and time of my next session. I also don't have his phone number.
I think I know what his email address it, but I scared that he will be angry with me. I mean, if he wanted to share it with me he would have.
SUggestions?
M
Posted by annierose on February 9, 2008, at 6:54:27
In reply to Dumb question ... emailing T, posted by Maxime on February 9, 2008, at 6:12:53
Look up his phone number --- easy enough to find through a phone book, information or the internet.
Posted by raisinb on February 9, 2008, at 8:32:02
In reply to Dumb question ... emailing T, posted by Maxime on February 9, 2008, at 6:12:53
I called mine for just that reason recently. Usually sessions are Mondays at 5; Thursdays at 4. She slipped and wrote Monday at 4, so I called to see just which time she had me down for.
It's totally reasonable to want clarification. Otherwise how would you know when to show up for your appointment?
Posted by mair on February 9, 2008, at 10:39:41
In reply to Dumb question ... emailing T, posted by Maxime on February 9, 2008, at 6:12:53
I agree with the others, you should phone. Besides, I think you can always be certain that a T is going to check his phone messages. I don't think you can count on him being as dedicated about checking for emails particularly if this isn't a way he customarily communicates with patients.
Why don't you leave a phone message for him, giving him the choice between calling you back to confirm the time, or emailing you - and obviously give him your email address. How he responds might tell you how cautious he is about letting people know his email address.
mair
Posted by Poet on February 9, 2008, at 11:38:49
In reply to Dumb question ... emailing T, posted by Maxime on February 9, 2008, at 6:12:53
Hi Maxi,
I'm with the others: try tracking down his phone number and if you can't then e-mail him. I once lost my ex pdoc's appointment card and missed the appointment and got charged for it. In retrospect I should have called. You are much smarter than I am.
Poet
Posted by MissK on February 9, 2008, at 12:11:26
In reply to Dumb question ... emailing T, posted by Maxime on February 9, 2008, at 6:12:53
Go to his office and ask him or his secretary when your next appointment is.
Posted by Phillipa on February 9, 2008, at 12:37:00
In reply to Re: Dumb question ... emailing T » Maxime, posted by MissK on February 9, 2008, at 12:11:26
I have to bring card with appointment in the house and write it on the calendar or will forget did it before and was charged. Agree look up number and call. Phillipa
Posted by Racer on February 10, 2008, at 15:04:21
In reply to Dumb question ... emailing T, posted by Maxime on February 9, 2008, at 6:12:53
I'd say call, rather than email. The problem with email is that there are privacy concerns which haven't been entirely worked out yet, and those pdocs and therapists I've communicated about this with have all said that they either have specific releases signed for email contact, or they discourage it. It's another of those areas where sometimes the technology outstrips the laws.
Could you call the hospital and ask for his voicemail, or for his department's voicemail? That's probably what I'd do.
Hope that helps.
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