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So yesterday was my Rheumy visit and I was less then happy when I left.... and TODAY was my derm visit.... the first one after recieving the letter that she will be leaving the practice,.... I was heart broken to hear she was leaving since I have been seeing her for 8 years +.. So I went in today and this morning to my AMAZMENT..... MY P looks AWESOME.... I CAN SEE THAT ITS CLEARING..... ENBREL IS KICKING BUTT AGAIN!!! and IM SO EXCITED!!!!! My joints dont hurt as bad and I can see CLEAR spots ALL over my arm!!!!! YIPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! So I go to the derm today AND I was in the waiting room for an hour so I was kind of annoyed but what she said to me MADE UP FOR EVERY BAD FEELING I WAS HAVING....so she did my body check and wrote me another prexcription for Enbrel... I am being weaned off of MTX which I am THRILLED about.. and then it is time to speak my mind about her leaving.... So I started off by telling her I got your letter that you were leaving and I am completly heart broken as I trust you and and KNOW that you care about what happens to me... Physically and emotionally and then I started to cry.... How could I not cry... I felt as though someone who helped me so much. helped me to grow as a person and helped me deal with this horrible disease is leaving... I know this may sound selfish but I did not want her to go.... Much to my suprise she gave me a great big hug and told me where she is going.... ITS ONLY a little over and HOUR away.... That was GREAT but there was another thing..Im fighting with disability and have NO INSURANCE.... and havent been paying for my visits there for a year now... What am I going to do now.... Who would open their own practice and take a patient with NO INSURANCE and NO MONEY to pay for MONTHLY VISITS.... WELL MY DERM IS ONE SPECIAL WOMAN..... She told me that if I drove an hour to come see her... She will see ME at NO CHARGE for my visits AT ALL... and I will continue to go to my Rheumy (who is in the same practice she is in now) and will be able to still get my ENBREL....so after tears of sadness... I shed tears of relief, happiness....... I could not thank her enough... I still can't believe what she is doing for me.. starting her own practice and taking ME as a non paying patient is a blessing.... I am just having a WONDERFUL day and I cant stop crying because I am so happy... this was a big stress on my for the last week... and something good came out of it and I CANT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!
Also I need to thank ALL OF YOU for ALL OF YOU SUPPORT especially this week... I have been having a rough time... I was in Georgia having a WONDERFUL time and coming back all alone leaving Rob is depressing enough and getting this letter I just felt as though I was going to hit rock bottom and you ALL have lifted me up and HELPED me from getting to that place where I DIDNT want to be.... because of all the support here I am a better person and I THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.......
I found this poem that is EXACTLY HOW I FEEL ABOUT ALL OF YOU......
When I needed a friend to talk to,
in a time when no one cared it was
you... when I needed to laugh or
simply cry, you offered your
friendship and stood by... when at
times I gave up and became
depressed, it was you there to
encourage me and lift my stress...
You were always there to lend your
ear, to hear all my complaints, my
gripes my fears... when I was
alone it was always you, to offer
support like a friend would do... to
make me smile when I was blue,
my days became bright because
of you...
when my day would finally come to
an end, I'd find myself sitting
thanking you my friend... so as
long as I'm here you'll have no
clue, how happy I am to have a
friend like you... your friendship
means so much to me, I continue
to ask myself how can this be...
My hearts been touched by a friend
so sweet, someone I've been
blessed to meet... you are my
buddy you are my friend, always
and forever till the end...
Love to you all ALWAYS AND FOREVER
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Katie


Katie,
So happy to hear that things are working out for you. Thanks for the poem too, it's beautiful. Now pass the tissues!
XO always,
Karen


Hey Katie. So glad for you. Once in ahile a good doctor come along and restore your faith in the medical field. They are few and far apart. Glad things re a little better. Now you need to get the allergist and then you will be on your way.
Take care of yourself.
Mitch


good for you xSx now use your imagination that smiley face is a flower for you on such a happy day for ya . ide put one on here for ya but i wouldnt have a clue how


Katie Glad to hear the good news. Sounds like you have one special doc there. F.M.


Katie that is wonderful news..... so where do I go to find a doc like that??


Great news Katie! :)


hi katie
im so happy for you. i wish you the best. you desever it.
have a good night all
richard


*tear*. that poem was so cute!
and keep the good news coming! <3


Ya see? Sometimes good things happen to good people. Your derm is a great lady.
Love,
Mom