Hello Sally, and thank you. I will try hard to use the anger for the good. I could not comply with being at the surgical place at 5 a.m. because of transportation issues, so I have the surgery on June 19th instead. My house mate because of her job, cannot get up at 3:30 or 4a.m to get me there and back. So first headache of rescheduling I got straightened out. Also I found out that Medicare will cover the issue of a walker for me. Money for rental is out. I don't know why he would think these devices are something I could afford. so I am waiting to hear if I can get a script for the walker.
The other issues is that of pain control. My surgeon wants to hand me off to my pain specialist. Thats fine and dandy, if he will respond to me. I had trouble with the spinal fusion, as NOBODY was watching out for my pain medications after the surgery. The only to recognize that there even was a problem was the night nurse. Up until that point I was shaking and shivering in pain. I wasn't getting enough medication, Only what I got before the surgery. So it was awful. I want to avoid that situation from happening again.
I don't want to be in that kind of agony again. The rebuilding of this foot is going to be extensive, with three surgical incisions, and re-positioning of my heel. I want my bases covered before things go ahead.
What I didn't like already, is that the timing was already dicussed when I was there, and I told her that I wanted an afternoon appt. She said fine, that she would sent the paper work to me, as she was too busy right then. When I got the Paper work, the time scheduled was NOT what I wanted nor requested. she changed it without asking me. There is another person involved in my care that I have to recognize, and consider what is good for her as well. Can't figure out why this scheduling assistant did that to begin with. I guess I am venting, sorry Sally, it has just been a pain in the butt from the beginning.
When this is over, I will indeed contact an attorney. I already have my records for the 7 years. Because he may do this to someone else, he will be reported for his lack of morals. He made me spend thousands on orthodics, that did no good whatsoever, as his diagnosis was wrong. I had ankle braces too, that were not covered by medicare, didn't have medicare at the time. So I do have some bones to pick and I will be level headed when I do it. I have a little more time now to prepare. sometimes I need that time anyway to get my emotions in order. Thanks for caring about me. It will be better from now on. I won't let them run me over. ginnie