Calluna, I don't care if it's AM, the drink still sounds good to me. I'm a tea drinker also, but getting ready to change
Now about Karyn: I talk via e-mail about 6 times a week to her. I speak on the phone almost every week. This is one of the kindest people I have been bleesed to meet on this site. I'm going to try very hard to meet her in person very soon. She's having surgery with Conway, I'm heading out to Hibner for a second opinion. We do not argue about this. We discuss this. She has a much better grasp on what all this medical stuff means than I do and she explains to me until I understand what she's saying. Do we always agree? Probably not, BUT we do agree to disagree. I may have the surgery with Conway. I don't know. I do know that I don't understand any of the MRI's that have been posted and I'm more confused than ever when personalities are mixed in. When I talk to Karyn, I know she will take her time to try and explain them to me if she knows or think she knows the answer.
Ali: A while back I was having lots of problems with UHC ins. Ali took his time to try and help me to understand the ins. business and told me what I should be asking for. We both had Dr. Quesada for shots. They did not work for him and would probably not go back. 5 out of 6 worked for me and I would go back. Dr. Q also wrote 2 letters for me to the ins company. We once again, agreed to disagree. Thanks again.( By the way Ali, mu husband loves reading what you write.) I don't think he understands any more than I do, but he likes reading your posts. Must be a guy thing
There are so many people on this site that have a great understanding of terms, medical lingo and ect. We need to use these people and not hurt their feelings because we don't see it their way. If I understand it, none of us really knows what's going on inside of us until a doctor gets there. As time goes by, more and more info is coming out and that helps us in many ways. I feel I've saved money, time and unnessarry testing by reading the threads.
Whenever someone disagrees in a kind way, it opens up a whole new avenue to research. Unfoutunately, I have dial-up and it's another pain in my butt to try and research so I don't. That's why I rely on many of you that do.
We need to remember, all of us are in pain as we write.
Hopefully, you'll all have a less painless day tomorrow.
Doreen
As upsetting as your trip to AZ was, I would try to use it as a learning experience. You now have personal, first hand experience with Dr. Hibner and know what to expect from him. The question is: Are you OK with that? Another thing to consider is, it appears you ARE entrapped bilaterally. If you have surgery with him, it's probable you'll have to go out there again to have the other side done at some point in time. I understand these decisions are all so very hard and wish you the very best. Please know that you're not alone and we're all here for you.
