New Moon
What Scheduling should be
September 13, 2026
Maybe it was stress or maybe I was spiraling, but a week later it genuinely felt like the lump had doubled in size.
I called Baptist to check for earlier appointments. The answer was predictably "No", but when I told her I thought the tumor had grown and now felt like a golf ball, she sent a message to their “specialized team,” who would call me back within the hour. Finally, someone cared.
Since I was at work and terrified I’d miss their call, I gave her Jon’s number and immediately texted him to be on standby.
Thirty minutes later, my phone exploded with appointment notifications. Jon didn’t know which one I needed, so he booked the first three like he was trying to win concert tickets. I took the earliest, of course, which was only three days away.
I called Baptist to check for earlier appointments. The answer was predictably "No", but when I told her I thought the tumor had grown and now felt like a golf ball, she sent a message to their “specialized team,” who would call me back within the hour. Finally, someone cared.
Since I was at work and terrified I’d miss their call, I gave her Jon’s number and immediately texted him to be on standby.
Thirty minutes later, my phone exploded with appointment notifications. Jon didn’t know which one I needed, so he booked the first three like he was trying to win concert tickets. I took the earliest, of course, which was only three days away.