I hate waiting

This waiting business is getting old. So, as you read from my last post, Dr. Feigenbaum ordered me to get a sacral MRI and flex/extension xrays. I have been on the phone with my Primary Care Physician on and off for 2 weeks now and they still haven't ordered the tests. At one point they told me that my doctor wanted to talk to Dr. Feigenbaum, so I made sure each doctor had each other's phone numbers and even told them the day that Dr. F. wasn't in surgery, so they could speak. I called today and it is still not set up. I am debating on switching PCP's, because the office staff at the one I go to is very inadequate. Some times when I call, they forward me 4 times before I get to the person that originally answered the call. They say they will call me back and they never do.

What stinks is that it will still be a while before I get the results of these tests and then I have to forward them to Dr. F., who is so busy, it will probably take another 6 weeks before he reviews them. I have heard from my message boards that Dr. F. is thinking about not accepting any new patients until he gets a handle on the patients he has. (Luckily this was the same day that Dr. F. called me). I am still in great pain every minute of every day, I am taking my meds, they help somewhat, this disease is not fun. I pray that no one I know ever gets it. I have met so many people through this disease and for that I am grateful, I don't know where I would be without the support that I receive from others that are suffering with TCs. So, I will continue to wait....