Happy Valentine's Day

I'm finally back. It's not because I didn't want to be here or because I had nothing to say, in fact, it's just the opposite. I finally fired my doctor and now that I've done it, I wonder why I didn't do it sooner. We didn't choose him, he inherited us when he purchased our previous doctor's practice. I guess we just stayed on even after he began to change and put his budget before our medical needs. Can you imagine being told that depression is contributing to your back pain? And suggesting physical therapy rather than requesting an MRI as suggested by another specialist in his network? That was my wake up call. After we switched, I felt like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders.
We are pleased with our new doctor. I go for my first epidural injection for my back problem tomorrow morning. I'm so looking forward to getting my life back... Being able to do little every day things that we all take for granted... bending without fear of generating pain, doing simple things like walking around in the supermarket, water walking in the pool or shopping in the mall with out being in agonizing pain after a half hour or less.
Will let you know later how I make out.