I don’t know if you understand the process I am having to undertake. Lupus and rheumatoid arthritus are like MS and fibromyalgia. They are diseases of exclusion. So, to diagnose that specific disease, they have to prove you don’t have anything else. Then there is the appointment times. It is very much a hurry up and wait. Run and get labs, NOW. Oh, your next appointment is 6 weeks out. If you change the appointment, the next one isn’t for over 12 weeks out. Speak to the secretary? Are you kidding? She won’t be in until Wednesday. Which Wednesday they don’t specify.
The real reason I wanted to share today is that today has not been a very happy day. My glasses broke early this morning. Getting a replacement pair will take a week (if I want the free ones). If I want to pay cash up front, I can have them tomorrow. Since I am in the perpetual broke mode, I chose the week. I only wear my long distance glasses when driving for the most part. So, my sunglasses, which aren’t too dark, will suffice for now.
Then, I tried several times to get a hold of the secretary for the pulmonologist at UM. I finally got someone from the office to answer the phone after my 5th try. She won’t be in until tomorrow. I was told that last week when I went in person to move my appointment date. I left a message for her to please call. I need to get a hold of her because I need help with all this disability paperwork.
With this breathing problem, I qualify for a discounted bus pass and a special program through our electric company. But, these documents have to be filled out by the doctor or his representative. I also have paperwork from school so that I can get extended time on assignments to be filled out also. I need to know if the Dr. will do that, is there a fee per page (some doctors charge $20 per page) and how do I get them to her and then get them back. I have decided to keep my January appointment. I have a ton of questions now and I need a script refill.
Oh, the auditor from the state showed up today. Our department happened to luck out this year. He only wants to see a little under 20 files and only their SPED jackets. Some of the other departments were hit hard. OJT has to pull over 80+ files for review. ESOL is always audited, so I am sure their files are immaculate. I heard they only requested a little over 40 from them.
Then, one of my more competent office aides got a job. So now she won’t be working with me anymore. That is the whole point of working with me is to help them prepare to get a job. I just like to keep the good ones until the end of the year. I am happy for her though. She will do just fine. She learned file organization and customer service really fast.
This afternoon was Doug’s funeral. I heard that my nieces Anna and Ceceila were in attendance as well as a lot of Doug’s acquaintances. Sylvia said it was very nice.
Today’s reading was Psalm 61- Lead Me to the Rock – David wrote it. I love verse 4 “Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings.” I just love the whole imagery of it.
Tomorrow I take Daisy to work with me. She will be in her glory. She loves greeting everyone. When we get home, she will run up stairs and crash on my pillow for the rest of the day.