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Missed the MRI call

 I understand it's up to me to be on top of everything now, but it is so frustrating!

Rob got some paperwork from the Ministry about his driver's license, I read it over and you only needed to submit the forms if the doctor has cleared him to return to driving. He was convinced that it meant he could get his license back right now.

But what he didn't tell me is that he also got a form from his insurance about his short-term disability that the doctor had to fill out.

So, he finally tells me a week later about the form, I fill it out and rush it over to the doctor's office on Thursday, only to find they are closed till Monday - and the form has to be returned to the insurance company on Monday.

Then, as we are going to bed last night, I checked the house phone for messages, which I guess reminded him to check his messages on his cell phone.

He had a saved message (which means he already listened to it) from 8:24 AM that morning from the booking dept for his MRI - but it's now Friday night and they said we could only call back Monday to Friday.

I have already told the memory clinic (who submitted the MRI requisition form) to PLEASE use my cell number for our main contact - I can't keep on top of all this, if it's left to him to tell me.

Then he goes to bed furious with me because apparently, I accused him of never checking his messages - when all I did was copy down the phone number to return the call - I never said anything about the call to him.

And he was angry long before he checked his messages.

Also, the memory clinic has frequently asked if he is having trouble using appliances. I have always said, no, he seems fine. This week he has struggled both with using the washing machine and the oven.

I feel like this is all happening so fast!

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