Update
Rob and I are on our anniversary vacation. We were in Philadelphia for a wedding on Saturday (which was a lot of fun), stayed in the Hilton overnight (which was probably our worst experience in a hotel ever; we'll never be staying in a Hilton again), and then drove around Philadelphia and had a nice early dinner on Sunday (our 5 year anniversary).
Monday, we went to my dentist in Edgewater to see what's going on with my jaw. He's having a splint/guard made for me to wear and wants me to take muscle relaxers non-stop for a week or so. I was told the appointment would cost around $190. The total, because the quote hadn't included the splint (even though it really should have), was $800. Not a pleasant surprise. We then spent a few hours visiting our friends Bob and Graham, who own the 201 Bed and Breakfast on Prince George Street in Annapolis.
Yesterday, we drove to Rehobeth Beach to visit my f/Friends Anne and Jim. That was a lot of fun as well; we hadn't seen them for a while. We got home about an hour ago...
To a message from my rheumatologist's office, reminding me about my appointment on Monday and "reminding" me that the office has moved from Annapolis to Crofton. This was the first I'd heard of the move, and it's really upsetting me. I can't drive myself to Crofton. This means I need to find another rheumatologist. I've found one in Easton who, ironically, seems to be a member of my Quaker Meeting; but her office only accepts new patients when they've been referred by another rheumatologist. So, I need to make my appointment Monday somehow. Rob's been trying to call his mom since we got home to see if she could drive me, but the line's been busy.
I am trying to stay calm about this. But my current rheumatologist is the best I've ever had; my jaw's been hurting now for a while; I might need to switch meds... This is not an ideal time for me to have to start shopping for a new rheumatologist, especially since my choices are so limited. There's a shortage of rheumatologists as is, to have to find one that's within my 30 minute driving range just complicates things a lot.
And the muscle relaxer is making me tired and cranky. Because I have no energy, I have no patience.
This is not the news I wanted to come home to today.
[EDIT: Rob's mom can drive me on Monday.]
Monday, we went to my dentist in Edgewater to see what's going on with my jaw. He's having a splint/guard made for me to wear and wants me to take muscle relaxers non-stop for a week or so. I was told the appointment would cost around $190. The total, because the quote hadn't included the splint (even though it really should have), was $800. Not a pleasant surprise. We then spent a few hours visiting our friends Bob and Graham, who own the 201 Bed and Breakfast on Prince George Street in Annapolis.
Yesterday, we drove to Rehobeth Beach to visit my f/Friends Anne and Jim. That was a lot of fun as well; we hadn't seen them for a while. We got home about an hour ago...
To a message from my rheumatologist's office, reminding me about my appointment on Monday and "reminding" me that the office has moved from Annapolis to Crofton. This was the first I'd heard of the move, and it's really upsetting me. I can't drive myself to Crofton. This means I need to find another rheumatologist. I've found one in Easton who, ironically, seems to be a member of my Quaker Meeting; but her office only accepts new patients when they've been referred by another rheumatologist. So, I need to make my appointment Monday somehow. Rob's been trying to call his mom since we got home to see if she could drive me, but the line's been busy.
I am trying to stay calm about this. But my current rheumatologist is the best I've ever had; my jaw's been hurting now for a while; I might need to switch meds... This is not an ideal time for me to have to start shopping for a new rheumatologist, especially since my choices are so limited. There's a shortage of rheumatologists as is, to have to find one that's within my 30 minute driving range just complicates things a lot.
And the muscle relaxer is making me tired and cranky. Because I have no energy, I have no patience.
This is not the news I wanted to come home to today.
[EDIT: Rob's mom can drive me on Monday.]