To all my friends here...I really have missed keeping in touch. I hope you all are fairing well!I have been dealing with some circumstances that are out of my control and very urgent. But in the process I also had this issue that I just didn't need arise and I feel a sense of responsiblity to share this experience with those I care about.

Many of you know that I was diagnosed with centralized RSD in 1989. I had the same amazing Dr. until 2005, when she passed. Her name was Dr. Toni McLellan (Toni L. McLellan) of Colorado Springs.
After she passed, my records were given to the Doctor in the office next to her, office to be held until they could be sent to a new physican. I signed a witnessed release of my medical records to be sent to my new future Doctor, and I still have a copy of that. Upon visiting my new physican with my husband present, the new Dr R*** commented on the size of my file...laying on his desk. He had taken it home the past weekend and said he had read it.
A few weeks ago when I requested copies of my 20 years of records...to give to a new Doctor....they could not be produced. Only a few sheets of copies prescriptions and one office visit from her. ! These pages includes his notes from 2005-2009. 18 pages total! I have tried to obtain my records and to my dismay at this point have been unsuccessful...even with a call from my attorney. I am going to absolutely not give up on this!!!
Durring this process while I am trying to locate Dr Toni McLellans surviving husband, I see she has written articles with Dr. Schwartzman. I really still miss her very much, but I am thankful for the care she gave me. I have always said I was very fortunate from the beginning with my treatment in 1989.
I am not very good at computer searches, but I am trying to collect all the copies of reviews and articles Dr. Toni McLellan and Dr. Schwartzman wrote together.
I urge you all to obtain copies and update your files regularly. These are your medical files. There are laws that protect Drs from disposing of records (I think seven years), but to inforce that law you need an attorney and $$$$.
I still have a few years to get together the money and try to get my records, but the sooner the better, I am sure.
I do NOT intend to drop this and I am so upset about the manner in which I was treated. This was 20 years of my life. I did get copies in 2002 from Dr. Toni McLellan, at her suggestion. But this office had 20 years of records, they are responsible for.
I see a new Doctor on the 25th. I hope he turns out to be ok. Keep me in your thoughts, please!!! Hugs Di