Urology

Dad's urology appointment today. It took a total of 1.5 hour, but the actual time the doctor spent with us was probably less than 10 minutes. He was running between multiple patients.

Waited at the front desk until dad's name was called.

Got into a room, waited some more.

Doctor came, wanted to look at dad. Told him to undress, left the room.

Got dad ready. Kept waiting.

Doctor came, looked at dad quickly, told him to get dressed, left.

Got dad dressed. More waiting.

Doctor came back, prescript some tests. Let us ask questions. I only managed to ask 1 question about the stinking pee. At least got an answer. Didn't get to ask about peeing aid or devices. The doctor then lead us to the booking desk. More waiting. (Why couldn't he prescribe the tests while dad got dress? That would have saved a lot of time!!! Is he ganged up with the parking company or what????)

After more waiting, we booked the tests and were finally done. Sigh... too much waiting!


OK, the answer to dad's foul smelling pee problem. The smell could be from infection, but since dad is not emptying his bladder properly, stale pee smells foul by default. I'm glad that this seems to be a fixable problem. Blood and urine test can be done at any lab (probably just to check for infection). Ultrasound is early January back at VGH. Kidney function and scope test will have to be done at UBC. Date unknown yet.

The nurse working at the booking desk serves multiple doctors simultaneously. She said she doesn't even have time to go to washroom. Poor lady.