Scheduling an appointment by letter.

I have a trick.   My father figured it out — that when we couldn’t get through the labyrintine telephone trees to get a hold of doctors, he’d fax them a note — to get it through to them via ‘the back channels’.

I do one better.  If I can’t deal with a computer phone scheduling system at a doctor’s office, I’ll write them a note.

It takes a day but it’s sure to land on their desk.

Here I’m asking for a podiatrist’s appointment.  I think I’ve (a) sprained a toe; and (b) sprained my ankle. Of course they’re on different legs, so I’m hurting in two places.

It’s Saturday now — I hope this letter will get to them Monday and we can get something on the calendar.  I find a note stays in my file;  the office is always surprised & somewhat pleased at the etiquette throw-back;  and the doctor remembers who I am because who else does this?