Re: an excellent day

On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:09:11 -0800 (PST), trisha f
<plfreitag@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In spite of still living with this nasty monster that leaves me in
pain 24/7, today was a gem of a day.

I went to see my pompous pain physician. I swear this man is
bipolar. One visit he's kind and gentle, the next he's rude and
snotty. Today was a good day. He seemed pleased with what he called
my "progress." Never mind that even with my records in front of him
he couldn't remember I was taking Methadone; he didn't get irritated
when I reminded him I was on it.

Then came one of the best things I've heard in my life. I had no idea
this man is one of Missouri's state representatives. Apparently he is
running for lieutenant governor this upcoming election and will no
longer have time to be in the office.

He is handing me off to a female partner in the practice as of
January.

I felt a thousand-pound weight come off my shoulders. I almost didn't
believe what I was hearing. This particular doctor has been the bane
of my existence almost since I met him. He's had me in tears more
than once, is greedy with medication, and suggested that my
psychiatrist was in error because Dr. B. didn't think I needed
inpatient psychiatric treatment. However, as rare as doctors who
treat atypical facial pain are in this area, I felt I needed to stick
with him until I could find a replacement - after all, even half-
hearted treatment is better than none.

While the news did nothing for my pain level, my inner self is
rejoicing. I am now facing my first meeting with not one, but two new
pain doctors in next two months, and I will have a choice between
them. Maybe one will even see beyond my psych issues and notice that
there is a person behind this mess.

I hope you all have the best weekend possible. I will spend it in
thankfulness about this new development....

...and the arrival of grandbaby #8, a boy, 9 pounds 10 ounces, 22
inches long, who arrived yesterday 11-15 at 8:10 am. His name is
Patrick Daylan...he's named after his Oma (my given name is Patricia
though I haven't gone by it in 20 years). I've never had a baby named
after me. He's absolutely adorable, like all my grandbabies are. He
and mama are doing well.

Trisha in MO


Happy to hear all this good news, Trisha. And congratulations on the
new baby.
.

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