Round 2 Put on Hold...

So my appointment with Lazzarini was supposed to be yesterday. But in true Lazz fashion, he rescheduled it. Big surprise. SO I had to miss work to go see him this afternoon. My appointment was at 2:45. I got there right about 2:45 and I signed in and gave them my new insurance card, paid my copay and sat down to be called back.

I sat there texting Sweetie and Wifey some while I was waiting. Big surprise, waiting... So I finally get called back into a room and of course I get to put on my favorite blue shorts!



Then I got to wait again... I waited a total of about an hour. I was seen at approx 3:45. I would have complained, but a little kid walked in crying with his arm in a sling. So I think he casted him first.

So Lazzarini walks in and says, "How dare you still be in pain?!" (jokingly). I laughed and told him I didn't want to be. So we talked a little bit about how I think it's improved but not. He talked about sending me home with home exercises. Then I would come back in early December and if it hadn't improved do another MRA.

After that he had me lie down on the table and he rolled my leg, like you would roll dough out. And he asked how it felt. I told him I could feel it kinda catching on something. So he took his hand and pressed it into my hip and rolled my leg back and forth again. Then he got up and left the room.. I was like ...? OK... So he came back in with a stethoscope and placed it on my hip and rolled my leg slowly. He said he could hear it and would like to get the MRA done now. THEN he springs on me that he's leaving in December because he's going to be some assistant professor in New York.. UGH! But at least the surgeon who will be taking over my case assisted on my last surgery. He also said that he will still have guest privileges at the hospital so he may be able to come back. That would be nice.

So he shakes my hand and tells me I know the drill (meaning I know how they schedule the MRA, etc.) and leaves. I had to hold back tears. I was hoping he would tell me that everything is still normal. I was really glad when I heard him say at first that home exercises may help. Stupid catching... When I got to the car, I have to admit I started to cry. I just feel for as much time and money that I've invested into this that it should be fixed. But working in the medical field, I know that some things just aren't always fixed 100% the first time. Looks like I can get my MRA done next wednesday. I'll call tomorrow morning to confirm it.

I know that this is all in God's hands, and it's God's plan. It's still hard though when things don't go the way that YOU think that they should. I know that there is a silver lining somewhere, I'll find it :)