Hi I just had a weird phone call from my old doctors , saying I need to make an appointment to discuss my blood test results. I have not seen these doctors for 3 years as I moved 2 hours away but thought maybe the results had been sent to them accidentally, of a fairly recent blood test I have had. I asked the receptionist to speak to the doctor as I was a bit confused.
She rang me back and this time said I have to have a pap smear "within the week". I am not due for a pap smear for a year.
I am thoroughly confused.
I know they had another patient with my exact first and last names and they had muddled us up before for an appointment.
I tried to explain this to the receptionist but she said that wasn't the case as she had rung my number!
AIBU to be totally confused?
Do I ring back and try to speak to someone else ( receptionist would not let me talk to the doctor)
I am now freaked out. - 1 that I need an urgent pap smear and 2 - that this other lady needs one and doesn't know.
WTAF am I supposed to do?
I am in Australia - so all of this is free so not a cost issue , just don't really want to make an appointment and trek 2 hours to find out it wasn't even me. And am stressed out as they did do my last pap smear - 4 years ago.
And I am worried about the other lady.
What to do??
DH says to call tomorrow and try to speak to anyone other than the lady who rang me.
Other ideas?