Debs again................

January 9, 2004

Well, dear Friends:

Here it is 11:00 AM and I have had quite a morning.

I called the ortho with all of my symptoms and almost 2 hours later his

office (not HIM of course) called back and said as long as the redness has not

increased, I should continue the pin care and he did refill the Flexeril.

Doesn't

want to see me without the CT scan.

Proceeded then to the PCP office. They mailed out to referrals for the " old "

insurance company and the CT referral I should have next week sometime. When

I explained that I have appts with Rheumatologist and Nephroogist on Monday

and Tuesday of next year, she quite promptly told me that she would not do on

the spot referrals as she was out earlier in the week with the flu, don't know

why I should have to suffer????? She then said that because I cannot change

these appts (I have been waiting since 11/03 for both appts), she would see

what she could do. To make a long story short, she will " Retro " the referrals

and I can therefore, keep my appointments and see MY doctors.

Back to ortho problem. As soon as I get my CT scan, I am taking my sorry

body to a NEW orthopedic surgeon (I know, & a, it is loooooooong

overdue) and I believe that this ortho has just bought himself a malpractice

suit. I

am so afraid of what is going on in my knee may cost me my leg or worse, my

LIFE. It is not that I am afraid to go Home, but I am having such a good time

here, I don't want it to stop! I told Vickie that when they were all babies,

I couldn't imagine enjoying them more than as babies. Now that I have a

glimpse of the women they are to become, I enjoy them even more and I don't want

to

leave the party over a possibly treatable problem.

Well, I have been crying and sobbing most of the AM and finally I am able to

use my hands to write to you all. Putting it all down here has helped a bit.

Sorry for my " whine " today. I

think I will check the fridge for some " cheese " for lunch. Well, my knee is

on the " move "

again............dang, this pain is worse than childbirth.......I pray that

there is someone out there who can help me!

Hope you will all have a wonderful, pain free weekend!

Gentle, tender, angel hugs,

Debs in FL

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