@Peep_Show, I am so sorry about your friend and the challenges that got tossed your way. I'm only 67 for a few more weeks I've been seeing obituaries for High School friends lately. It's a bit disheartening to say the least. Mortality is something we don't think about when we are young and try not to think about or think about all the time when we are older.
Greyhounds are marvelous dogs. I sure hope that you get to foster one.
@Sally PB Congratulations on the rat mass murder! Ahhh yes, that unmistakable aroma of underground rot. Been there smelled that. But look at the bright side, the rats are gone, at least for the time being.
Well I had a totally miserable day. Today was the day I saw the new rheumatologist. Turned out to be a real piece of work. DH was with me. She strolled into the room, walked right past my husband who had his hand out, past me, never introduced herself, never met eye contact, set down and then the fun began. She was rude, curt, insulting, condescending. Wouldn't talk to me about my history with joint pain, wouldn't look at my feet which is why I was there. Kept saying to me 'you have osteo, it doesn't matter'. I finally stripped off my shoes and socks. She still didn't check my feet. Did range of motion on my wrists, elbows shoulders hips and knees then announced that people with osteo were always coming to her for narcotics. I erupted at that point and said I did not want narcotics from her, I was there about my foot pain and my DO managed my pain needs. She then rambled on about a pain specialist which I told her I had already seen. Once again, it doesn't matter, you have osteo. Wanted to know if my previous rheumy had ordered hand or foot MRI's or xrays. I told her no. Well she was going to order them see you back in 4-6 weeks.
I refused to re-appoint told them if they wanted to order anything order it at my local hospital because I was going home and left. Spent most of the hour + ride home staring out the window. Broke into tears when I got home. Even my Doctor husband said he had never seen such bad behavior or lack of compassion in a doctor before. Neither have I.
So I have on one hand a rheumy I like and staff I can't stand and on the other staff that I like and a rheumy I absolutely hate.
Some days you get the bear some day the bear gets you.
Came home, called my podiatrist and made an appointment with her. Can't get me in till the first of August but they put me on a call list in case of a cancellation. Plus I have an appointment with my DO next week. Poor guy better duck when he comes into the room.
I've been waiting almost three months now. Whats another month anyway?
little more with it now but only got one cup of coffee should be crime 
I HAD CANCER! Had to have it cut out, (At another hospital, Thank You.) It scares me to think of what happens to people without a medical background.
