Remicade Infusion Center in North Dallas

I have Crohn's Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I've been receiving Remicade infusions for years - probably 12 or more now, I've honestly lost count.

Unfortunately my employer is being a pain in the rear, giving me a hard time about the time I need to take off for doctor visits and infusions.

I currently see my GI in downtown Dallas. I'm not willing to change doctors - I've been with him since very shortly after I was diagnosed (I didn't like the first GI, but struck gold with my second one). I don't get my infusions through his office, but through my rheumatologist. Fortunately my rheumatologist is very close to my office; however, I don't really care for him, and I still end up missing about half a day for each infusion. I'm usually very tired and don't feel so hot after the infusion, so going back to work at that point has never been an option.

So at this point I'm hoping to find an infusion center that is open off hours -- later in the evening or possibly on the weekend.

Is this a pipe dream? Does such a thing exist? I've been Googling this morning, and while I've found a number of infusion centers, none so far are open past the typical M-F 8-5 (ish) hours.

Help! :)

Just an update...

I asked about extended hours, or alternate infusion centers, at my rheumatologist's office Wednesday while there for an infusion. Arthritis Centers of Texas (Dr. Willis) - basically struck out. The best they could do would be get me in right as close to 8am as possible and then hurry me out in the 3-4 (ish) hours it takes for the infusion.

I also asked at my GI's office, Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (Dr. Vesy). I must have gotten some new girl, I didn't recognize the name. She basically blew me off and told me to ask the infusion center about their hours - which completely missed the point.

However, I had also contacted BCBSTX, and was connected with their Blue Care Case Management program. A woman there, after getting lots of info from me I would have thought my insurance company should already have, came through with at least one infusion center so far that offers weekend hours: Paragon Dallas Infusion Center http://paragonhealthcare.com/locations/texas-locations/. Has anybody heard anything about it? She's supposed to be getting back with me this morning with some additional options.

At least there's progress.

FMLA could be a possibility; but if I can start scheduling these infusions off hours and avoid the situation completely, that's much better in the long run. I don't plan on being at this job much longer - the benefits are the only reason I'm still there now and haven't just quit on them. (Yes, I'm looking. I won't quit 'till I have Plan B in place.)