Thank you, thank you, a million thank yous for all the comments on my post on Sunday. I am getting a second opinion, as pretty much all of you suggested.
I am seeing a doctor who specializes in shoulders/knees/sports medicine at the Bone & Joint Institute in Hershey. Time to go for the big guns, right!? My appointment is not until July 14th, but what's another two weeks in the grand scheme of life?
I appreciate everyone's comments- they really validated all my feelings of anger, frustration, confusion, and exhaustion. I hate calling doctors offices. I hate going to appointments. I feel like I am bothering people. I know, that is dumb. But that's how I feel. And I can tell many of you know what I am talking about as far as the pain in the ass of going to different doctors and getting a second opinion.
As if I didn't need another reason to be pissed off at OIP (the place I went in Camp Hill- aka, my "first opinion"), when I called to get my medical records transferred to my new place in Hershey, I was transferred to a recorded message that said they do NOT accept verbal requests for patient records. You have to have a doctor's office fax a cover letter explaining why they need your records. If you would like the records for yourself, well, you have to leave a message and they will talk to you directly about obtaining those.
I understand the confidentiality thing, but HOLY MOLLY it's as if they don't want you going somewhere else with your medical records!!!!!!
Maybe I am just jaded at this point. (Haha- MAYBE!?)
Anyway, thanks again for all of your comments and moral support. I promise I won't talk about my knee until after my appointment in July.
One more question though- I guess I should wait to schedule physical therapy until after I get my second opinion, right?
Hope you are all having a great week!
You can talk about your knee all you want. Injuries can be all consuming--I totally get that. We are all here to help and support you and each other! I am glad you are getting another opinion. I would wait to see what the doctor says before going to PT, but that's just me. Hang in there. Only a few more weeks, Meg.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your support. :)
DeleteI don't mind hearing about your knee. I feeling as much as I DON'T want to keep mentioning my injury on the blog, it still finds a way to creep in. I sound like a broken record and I don't want too.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind hearing about other people's injuries either. I think it is a good way to learn about our bodies!
DeleteArrrrggg the saga continues! I'm glad to hear that you're going to a new doctor and getting a "fresh start" on this whole process. I still can't believe you went to this doctor and they told you you had arthritis, then followed up to tell you you basically have very little arthritis. WTF.
ReplyDeleteIndeed! It makes zero sense. But what do I know, I'm not a dr. ;)
DeleteI can absolutely relate to all of your feelings of frustration, so vent all you want! Not sure about the PT, but July 14th isn't too far away so it might be good to wait until after that appointment. But maybe you can do some research so that you can find the absolute best place to go for PT.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good idea. I think I will email my running friends and see if they can recommend anyone!
DeleteI'm glad you're going to a specialist who should really be able to help you figure things out - and hopefully quickly! FINGERS CROSSED!!
ReplyDeleteBTW did you decide if you and Paul are going to try out Wayward Pines?
We did not make the official decision yet. :)
DeleteI'm glad you have an appointment at a new place.
ReplyDeleteYou're not bothering people! You pay doctors to "bother" them and they should get it right. Your readers care about you and want this whole thing solved!
Thanks Ali :)
DeleteI would wait to schedule your PT... Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I think that is what I will do!
DeleteI know the co pay suuuuucks. And they always want you to go 3 times a week. That's 60 bucks a week!!!
ReplyDeleteI am happy you are getting a second opinion. I felt like I was cheating on my PT by doing it but then I got more answers and suggestions to help fix my hip. Definitely wait to schedule PT. :)
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