I HAVE A NEW DOCTOR!!!

I prepared carefully for the solution to the "What Happened to Susan" mystery: I printed a flipbook of pictures ranging from birth (pre-birth PTSD) thru childhood (scary-skinny & more PTSD) to 4th grade (more PTSD and suddenly fat), and on thru other PTSD events into present time-- with gradual and continuous weight gain despite eating less and moving more.

I also combed thru the labs and various medical info I have been accumulating to have an answer for every question, neatly in tabs, right at my fingertips.

Then I swapped (about ten minutes each) peptalk-- with a good friend on the phone. Showered. Dressed. Started to leave...

Then I realized Hardi had not put my keys away the night before, called for a ride, and phoned another friend (who had referred me to this doc), for prayer.

And I had the best husband in the world with me, in quiet support (he drove).

And it worked! It turns out she is a hypothyroid patient, TOO. The office staff ROCK.


So-- I walked out with meds (free samples!!!), at the right dose, to get me to and thru vacation, with a plan for further labs and diagnostics when I get back, YAY!!!

And she can do the Paps my current doc could not, and she is fine with me keeping him in the Team for spine issues.

TBTG!!!

Now I can really SLEEP.

~Susan