More of the Same

My pain let up a bit yesterday, and I was able to run a few errands.

Unfortunately, it is worse today, and my Pain Management Specialist (good old PMS, as I call him) is not returning my calls. When I called his office yesterday, and relayed my concerns, the nurse went back and spoke to him, and came back and told me that he didn't see a need for me to come by the office, but that he would call me at 5PM, when he finished seeing patients.

Fine.

He never called.

So I called again this morning, and left another message. Heard nothing all day, so I called the nurse again at 4:45, and she told me that he had just finished seeing patients, and already had a list of 4 that he needed to call, and that she was SURE he would call me.

Of course, he hasn't called.

Now, it's personal. As far as I'm concerned. I mean, I can forgive a 24 hour delay in returning a call. But I am in misery, and have left 5 messages, and as far as I'm concerned, he is refusing to return my calls. And I am about > < far from posting his name here.

I called the surgeon this morning, and made an appointment for a consultation - the first available appointment is June 24. I just don't think I can make it 'til then.