Dear Allen -

Start keeping a daily log on the computer. As the pain cuts in, describe it. As in interferes with your daily life, annotate it. By August 3rd, you'll have plenty there.

When you see the new doctor, bring in that narrative along with a chronological breakdown of your injury and your level of function at the time, i.e., what you were doing before hand, what treatments you've had and what drugs you've been on, and how your condition has deteriorated over time. A year by year breakdown would do just fine. Put the information in there that comes to mind and call your pharmacy for a print-out of the meds you were on if neccessary: they are required to keep records to go back years, including even the names of the prescribing doctors. A few pictures of bright red, swollen limbs works wonders as well, especially if you wind up being not particularly symptomatic at the time of the appointment.

Good luck. I know you'll do just fine.

Mike