Postponed...

Well, mom's surgery was postponed. Found out about 16 hours before she was supposed to have surgery. Tuesday when she went to the hospital for pre-op, they discovered a rash on her feet and ankles. They wrote her out of work, gave her a prescription, and told her to rest and stay off her feet. They checked her again today and decided to wait. They don't want to take the chance of infection or mrsa. Well, I was a little relieved. I was so stressed and worried last night, I just about made myself sick.

Not long after mom's call, I received a call from Orthopedic Specialists to schedule my MRI. Yes, MRI. My second opinion on my knee, not only thinks I have the chondromalacia, but also a problem with the meniscus. Possible treatment options: cortisone shots (by now, you know that I think that is a total waste of time) and physical therapy (didn't work the first time). Since he thinks there is a problem with the meniscus, he also suggested the MRI, just to make sure that there is nothing floating around or a tear. All for the MRI but.....after insurance, I still have to pay $679.51, or $250 the first visit and payments of $85 a month. I was just floored...what the heck. It seems like things are just getting more and more expensive....you have to be rich to do anything now a days. That will just take me off on some tangent, so I guess I will stop there.

I guess out of everything that happened, I still get a long holiday weekend with both Friday and Monday off, only mom is not having to recooperate. Hope everyone has a great 4th of July weekend!!!

~C~