My pdoc is an NP and I'm in no way disputing her qualifications. I don't know if these people are going to recognize by her credentials that she's in psych and is not really the right person to be signing off on the MS part of the medical release, or if they care. That's the rub.

As if I wasn't stressed out enough, this organization sent me an email around 4:30 with a 2pg contract attached that has to be signed and returned to the office prior to my arrival Friday. I don't know why they couldn't have emailed that to me with the med release last week?! And why did they have to wait until so late in the day to send it? I was just at the (expletive) post office! UGH!

I hope I'll hear something back from my PCP's office tomorrow either way. And to push it- I want to hear back early. lol.
I don't want to wait to mail in the contract, but I'm better off doing so in case I can't get the MD release and they demand it... That way I'll be able to push back the date of the class. I don't see the point in potentially going to the post office 3 days in a row anyway.

I am so impatient it's ridiculous.
This is driving me absolutely crazy.

I did not know that you see a NP...
sorry that you are getting this paperwork night mere....
sounds very frustrating!!!!!
bizi

Hey Kay. It sounds like your trying your best. You are communicating your needs to the right people. You may need to get a medical doctor to sign the form. (((There are to many lawyers in our Country!!!))) BF

Thanks guys

Bizi, Almost everyone in my area sees an NP prescriber and there are long waiting lists at most practices for prescribers of any kind. I tried to get in to see a psychiatrist after my last hospital stay, but not one in my network was accepting new patients.

The staff at this place seems hung up on the fact that there are 12 stairs, which makes me think they may scrutinize the release form.
I'd rather not have to deal with the stairs either, but that doesn't mean I can't manage them safely if I'm cautious. I've been walking with a cane since 2008 and it's hard to avoid stairs for that long

When I left the med release at my PCP's office, I left the letter I wrote to my PCP explaining what it was all about. Hopefully the covering MD will read it and that will help. I'm trying to be optimistic. But I'll be waiting for the phone to ring all day today.

I have made all these copies of things and have neat stacks of papers built up on my printer, keep moving copies of others into folders, am enjoying my stapler... and I'm obviously been very hung up on this and my anxiety level is very high... I think I'm having a little trouble with my OCD here and I'm not enjoying the feeling of not being in control.

I forgot to mention that I received mail from the organization putting on the class yesterday. It just explains things like meals, sleeping quarters, cellphone use, class hours, etc. I was happy to read that they have a smoking area outside. Other than that, I'm no wiser.

In unrelated, but more positive, news...
I've only lost 1 more lb (total of 6) so I'm not alarmed about the weight loss right now. And my bed sore is almost completely gone

Kay

I sent the pdoc release out priority mail yesterday and they said it would take 2-3 days for the letter to arrive, but I just checked the tracking number and it arrived this morning...

Maybe I'll get a call back today if they have an issue with the release she signed.

I called the organization putting on the class to verify they got the med release (even though I knew damn well they got it). They didn't mention an issue with it, so I had my husband bring me to the post office to mail the contract.

While we were at the grocery store, my PCP's office called and said the form was ready to be picked up So, I had to ask my husband to drive me to the office to pick it up. The MD was VERY careful to note that the psych meds and conditions were my "psych team's" responsibility to evaluate, but he signed the release regarding the MS and Synthroid. And I decided it was best to send it in to be safe.

I had to have my husband drive me back to the post office AGAIN. He was not a happy camper, actually still isn't. But it saved about $60 in cab fare.
The contract and other med release should arrive at their office tomorrow morning.

As far as I can tell, this is all over and done with until I get to the class Friday. I couldn't be happier!!!

I'm still not bringing the Synthroid for the weekend because it wasn't prescribed by the MD who filled out the medical release form and I anticipate problems. Missing it for 2 days won't kill me.

I'm happy to be done with this bureaucratic (expletive)

wow kay!
You are such a trooper.
what a relief. It is this friday? wow that is really rushing it to get everything "signed, sealed, delivered..I am yours...."
lol
job well done!
bizi

Kay,



You are amazing.

You did great.

Mari

Yes, it's this Friday. That's why I had to do all the rushing around and worrying. I want to get the class over with ASAP so I can hopefully get my license back next month. I haven't driven since December. Hopefully I won't have to relearn how to drive in the snow.

I have a feeling these people are going to be confused as to why they are getting another med release form. It's easy enough to explain: one is for psych and psych meds, the other is for MS, hypothyroidism, and synthroid and is signed by an MD so it covers your *** for the stairs.

My husband isn't happy I'm going. He thinks it's "weird." This program was designed for people who aren't able to get the class over with during the week- it's not witch craft lol. He also wants me to remember that these people are not my friends.
Of course I'm going to be friendly. I have no reason not to be. But I've been sober for 3mo. and I don't think a court mandated program for DUI is the place for me to forge long lasting friendships.

SOOOOOOOOOO glad that crap is taken care of!!!

Now I just have a little anxiety about the class itself, but I feel like a million bucks compared to what I felt like the last two days. I'm still really surprised I'm doing this, but I guess I'm just really focused on meeting an objective.

good for you. your husband really sounds possessive
bobby