I have been hoping and praying for this week to come quickly for quite some time. You all know how insurances can be, and some of you have seen my posts about
not finding a pain management doctor who took my insurance. Well my CRNP scheduled this weeks ago since the insurance company wants me to take a drug that caused a lot of vomiting and other issues, and the doctor is coming to her office since it is closer to my home than his! Apparently he is in the same hospital group and she has multiple patients with chronic pain, so he is travelling to see us all for a few days. I have never heard of this before from any doctor. Each time I have had a PM appointment in the last 6 months they cancel because of my insurance. They either don't authorize it or don't take it.
So we are both praying for a good outcome and not defining what that means. At this point, anything is better than nothing. I think there was a reason for my fiance to be laid off at this point too. There have been many times that I see a new doctor and I got the feeling that they don't believe me, or treat me as though it is all in my head and a ploy for attention. I know many of my family here on HW know exactly what I am talking about. With my honey there, he can speak with me about my issues and maybe the doc won't have the closed mind mentality so many others have had. Still, there are feelings of excitement, anticipation, and nervousness also.
This is a little off topic, but my fiance qualifies for unemployment. That is one stress gone. Also, I began a prayer shawl ministry at my church last week to keep myself busy over the winter months. I crochet shawls and pray (or sing) while making them, and they go to people in need whether through illness, loss of a loved one, surgery, or times of trouble. I thought that I would probably be the only member, since not many people have the time to knit or crochet anymore. My pastor made an announcement in both services yesterday, and I have four new members already plus donations that cover 6 new shawls! It is amazing!
Does anyone have advice about travelling with CP? Soon I will be going on 2 trips which are my first since the surgeries and pain, and I am unsure of how to approach this. I know about having enough meds, comfy clothes, heating pads, and any supportive stuff I may need, but how do you manage pain on a trip? I am going to a Mary Kay thingy in the Poconos with my friend and we have schedule plenty of stops to stretch our legs, but I also have a church retreat with activities soon too. How do you prepare for a trip? What do you consider essentials for your CP issues? Does anyone have any funny stories to share so I stop worrying about it?
I am praying for you all to have a blessed and low pain day!
HUGS,
Mindy