At the new orthopedic doctors today, every receptionist, nurse, technician and especially the doctor, were easy to talk to and friendly. I explained to my doctor that I had autism and that certain medications exacerbated my sensory issues. He readily understood, searched for an appropriate medicated and told me to let him know if I had any problems with it.
The doctor identified the problem within my knee and instead of just telling me verbally about it, I got up, grabbed the knee anatomical model and he carefully explained exactly what he believed was going on. One of the coolest parts was when he asked me if I understood or had any other questions. I forgot exactly how he put it but he was hearing me, respecting my autism and inquiring if he could be of any other help.
Little things are Big things. I was duly impressed with his manner.
Before I saw the doctor, the receptionist asked to take my picture. I refused, being a private person and all. Then kind doctor explained that he would like the photo because it helped him remember who I was. He explained it...not You Have To Do This! which, of course, I would have balked at and steadfastly refused, no, he asked it in a nice, noninvasive, non-demanding way. And his explanation for why he wanted me to acquiesce was Logical and valid. I could see his point. He asked nice, so okay. I had my picture taken.
I am not stubborn, necessarily. I just sometimes fail to understand the whys of things.
The final verdict on my knee is chondromalacia which the nurse wrote down for me on the knee pain handout she printed up especially for me:) I was and am so damn happy with that appointment.
Oh, and my knee pain will get better And I do not require surgical intervention...Yeah!
The other good news was the call from my family doctor, that said all my blood tests came back normal! Excellent, excellent news as I had some mighty troublesome, uncomfortable symptoms going on.
I am hoping to visit my darling Eldest within a week!!! It has been months since I've seen him, hugged him, held his hand, smelled him and visited. I am a wee bit concerned about my overall ability to do the eight hour drive and all, as my Lyme exhaustion is an unexpected, debilitating thingy. I will not forewarn him of my visit as I may get too fatigued and have to spend a night in a hotel on the way. I have to preplan myself and google different cities on my route and earmark possible hotels and resting places.
I don't usually take chances. Part of me says wait and wait till the Lyme abates even more, but....he wrote me this week....and said "I miss you". Eldest has only written those words once or twice before. It touched my heart. I know it is his cry for help. He is desperate to see me. So I must do everything within my power to see him. I know, I know what those words Really mean.
On a lighter note...I wore my flip flops for the first time today, to the grocstore. You know, wearing flip flops is not natural. I have to tell my toes to grip and hold on with every step. I'm not sure if the coolness (temperature wise...as I have been having an awful time with this heat) was worth the work. Did I mention they are Wonder Woman flip flops? With WonderW blue logos and red, sparkly ....strap thingy? Very Cool and Highly Fashionable. If only I could find out where I left my invisible airplane! Can't seem to locate it.
Anyways, I've been smiling A Lot the past few days...and the Universe has been smiling right back at me:)
Be well. Be Happy
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