ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Thursday, March 20, 2008

~Early Visit ~


Rebecca was here at 9 this morning and we had a nice visit..
shes a good kid and good at her job, all 3 of us enjoy her time
here.. The boys are all over her.. She has a little boy that is only
2.. Lucky for her..her husband is home daytime to take care
of him.. She has a step daughter too.. She thought the blanket
for the baby will be really nice for him, and thinks this other, after
I explained what I wanted to do with it will be really pretty.. I had
Penny pick up another one of these blankets, but a white one..
and If I feel better I will maybe do another one on the same idea
as the blue ones.. Ive not decided yet...She was here early, but
I prefer early to late... :-)

I woke up this morning not feeling the greatest.. I have a fever,
and I just don't feel the very best.. I don't know if its just a cold or
what.. I did make a few.. well lets see.. 4 calls this morning.. to try
to get to see a skin Dr. and Ive NOT had any luck..at all..no matter
who I phone. I did call my insurance lady, Deborah and told her
I would like to change drs. find one that will stay the same from
visit to visit..one that would know ME..and all my health issues.
The treatment I get from the clinic is not good- to me anyway,
and I KNOW I am NOT the only one that has complained about
it.. Rebecca even agreed to that..Well not telling their patients
they moved their office? What does that tell you.. ..


When I called and heard all the excuses Jessica gave me as to
why nothing has been done.. I got so upset I just had to stop
talking to her.. and just said "bye, let me know, when and IF you
know anything".. and hung up.. She said to go back to see Julie..
well she didn't know last week what it was and wouldn't tell me
anything to take or do..so why go back to her? Doesn't make
sense to me to make a useless visit.. It looks red and ugly just
like it did when the Dr saw it..only now it hurts more.. so.. I am
just sitting back and will do as they say,, which is NOTHING..
just WAIT...and let it go.. That's what they are saying to do..till
I can get into the skin Dr next month.. If my thumb or hand gets
infected and I lose it because of this.. well.. YOU KNOW what I
will do since every day is documented and I have photos..
I mentioned to Rebecca just how this clinic treats us..same with
DHS .. we are just numbers.. not people.. and if and when they
find the time ..they will help us.. Or they set our files..our numbers
off to the side and unless we call and remind them.. they forget
us.. What about those that arent as mouthy as I am.. what happens
to those people..? I think about that.. and if they feel like I KNOW
I have felt this past few weeks..the indifference.. I hope those
people are ok.. this kind of treatment really hurts your spirit..and
makes me.. I know..feel like 'well, if my own Dr doesn't give a ratz
patootie, why do I?'.. I KNOW they feel like that..then get so down..
Im grateful.. I have such perceptive friends that can sense that I
am going thru some emotional times and help..but what if these
other people don't have that kind of love and support? ? Im very
fortunate.. but I feel for them.. cuz I know even with all my friends,
that I know really care and are concerned.. sometimes even THAT
doesn't help sometimes.. and I have to just roll back..and rest..
get away from it all.. and re-coup so to speak.. THATS what I plan
to do these next few days.. I have to.. I got so mad yesterday with
the cable people and then today with my Dr.. I have to stop.. or I
KNOW I will explode..

The bit with the cable.. is.. my bill went up..3.50 not much..but it did
and I had NO idea why.. well apparently this new box -for me to have
it every month..where I was charged only 1.00 for my other one, "due
to a promotional thing" was the quote.. I am now being charged for
this new box 4.50..a month to have it.. With out it.. I wouldn't be able
to have cable.. so they just added this on..and didn't bother to tell me
or send a letter saying so.. its not alot..but Jeremy, the cable guy said
"no charge" he ment for him coming here I guess.. So.. now my bill
has gone up.. Never fails.. always something.. DAILY DRAMA... Its
never ending..

My sis called last nite, shes doing good. Im glad I worry sometimes
about her legs.. Shes working on quilts too.. we compared notes
on what we were making.. she has a nice sewing room, lucky dog..
and she has a great machine too..and none of her material got
damaged when she moved.. she has TONS more than I did.. We
both are fabric nuts.. :-) Was good to talk to her though.. I wish I
could call her..but I just don't make long distance calls cuz then my
phone bill goes up..and THAT is NOT in my budget at all.. :-) She
calls me quite often and I sure am glad she does..then I get updated
on her gang and how they are all doing..

What im doing is getting around to roll back into my bedroom for
today.. I need a rest.. I felt this last nite and didn't sleep very well..I
didn't get up till 7 but waking up every 2 hours is NOT a good sleep
for a GORGEOUS WEEBLE :-) so its that time again.. First day
of spring today.. "Spring is sprung..the grass is riz.. I wonder where
the flowers Is?" .. funny how we remember trivia lol.. :-)
"nitey nite" :-)

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya.. and thanks :-)
Always, Lois ****

God Bless you, is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend";
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
Until I write again.....

3 Comments:

  • At 4:41 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi, Honey
    I know it's hard work, but I guess the only way to deal with these people is to ring them, same time, every day and quietly and politely ask whether they have arranged your appointment with the dermatologist. It's a case of the squeaky wheel - keep squeaking long enough and they will sort things. Beats sitting there worrying. That's for your friends to do!! What with you and my Russian friend, it is a VERY worrying time at present.
    At least making those lovely blankets keeps your mind off things a bit. You are a clever lady with the needle & thread.
    Take care, Honey,
    L.O.L. & G.B.H. from
    Raife

     
  • At 8:17 PM, Blogger MaryC said…

    So sorry you are not feeling well and has a fever too.
    My stomach was alright this morning, had a wonderful lunch with my old school friends. And a another friend I have not seen in 45 years I got to see today,wow life is getting better.
    Now this evening my stomach starting to hurt again...
    The weather is so wonderful here, right now it is 71 F.
    Take good care of yourself my friend, we need you.
    God bless you Lois.
    Mary

     
  • At 2:29 PM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Raife,
    Squeaks will drive ya nutz ! lol.. Im glad its the week end and I dont have to deal with anything..I like that.. I enjoy creating things..

    Hi Mary,
    Well we are getting SNOW..you didnt send it to us did you? :-D over an inch an hour we are gettin. Glad I dont havta go out.. I dont feel any better, but I dont feel worse either.. Im going to relax all week end.. not think of nuthin but what I am gonna write about tomorrow ..then I never plan.. I just do it..lol..

    Happy Good Friday..Take care ..
    Always, Lois ****

     

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