Need advice pronto please

carmelbride05

So, I'm sure all of you know about my situation, but today at lunch I had 2 messages from the nurse at OB/GYN and was told I need to come in today for an US (totally different from what I was told last night).  So, even though I had patients waiting, I told my manager, I had to go to the doctor right away.  She asked what was going on and I just said, I'm not really sure (lie).  So she asked is it regarding a result (I said ya i think so).  So, now I have to have betas drawn at 1 again tomorrow. I work until 5...so I texted my boss, I can come and see patients in the morning, but need to follow up at 1, so have to leave work after the morning shift. I get a text back, "everything ok", followed by a phone call I ignored.  Get a voicemail saying, "can you please call me back."  So, do I tell her?  I don't fully trust that she will keep it quiet, but also feel bad lying and not sure exactly how to be vague either.  In addition, depending on tomorrow's level I may need an US monday, which would possibly mean missing more work.  So, do I tell her?  If not, how do I say it in a vague way that sounds legit?

kittylove

I would tell her that you had a blood test come back inconclusive and it has raised some red flags so now you are having to see a few diffrent drs. If she asks for more info, you could tell her that it is private and medical in nature (that SHOULD be enough) and you don't want to talk about it till you know more. If she asks if you are okay, I would say something like "Ya I think so but not having answers is hard, I feel like I am in limbo". Personally I wouldn't want a work enviorment knowing about a pregnancy that early and if the worst does happen I wouldn't want to go to the office and have to tell everyone what happened. KWIM?

jsugrin

I would just say " Some routine tests have my Dr. concerned, one outcome could mean nothing at all but there is a possibility of something that needs to be addressed right away in order to minimize any risks.  I appreciate your concern and hate to be a little evasive but I really don't know exactly what is going on and don't want to share when things are so up in the air.  I'm sure you can respect that".

skirby

Good advice above. When it comes to work, you don't have to give any specifics - it's 100% none of their buisness. With that said, thanking her checking in would be nice.

bunch

All the above advice is great.  Work/dr stuff is so hard, because its illegal for them to ask, but they need some verification and unless they are 2ssholes, care about you!  I hated being in that position...

carmelbride05

Thanks for all the advice!