Hurry Up and Wait

  Ah, the old axiom of the Marines, 'Hurry up and wait...'
 
  As I had previously shared, I've been told to utilize new medications.  I haven't started the new regimen yet because they need to be prescribed by my Primary Care.  I won't see him until next Friday.  In the mean time I'm expected to continue with current medications.
 
  The real exacerbation is the amount of money wasted on these older drugs.
  Rather than simply send me partial fills they've sent me full month supplies of all of my old medications.  This means I'll have near three weeks worth of medications to throw away.  What a waste.

  This week I'm going to try and adhere to a schedule to see if this helps mitigate my symptoms and boost my productivity.  My current approach doesn't seem to be helping any, may as well try something different.
So I'm scheduled to awake at 8 in the morning (this morning I actually woke at 7:30), and have scheduled time frames for different works.  I hope this gives me the chance to take a little more control back...

  We received a letter in the mail, from my attorney, with a few attachments.  The first attatchment was a request of acknowledgement in regards to the date, time, and location of the hearing.  I had signed and sent in this same form several weeks ago when it was sent to me directly.  The second was a request for all my current medications.  This information is all in my medical documentation which they are supposed to have a full copy of.  The VA even prints a medications page, which lists all medications prescribed over the service members life time.  The last attachment was a request for a work history.  Now, when I filed the initial claim I did a detailed work history, and for my appeal I did another detailed work history, what the hell do they need a third one for?  What a complete waste of time.
  The letter itself actually asks me to bring any pay stubs from work I had done during the course of my disability.  Amy freaked.  She felt this was a mark of ignorance on the attorney's part.  I'm starting to wonder myself now.  I had explained that it was probably a simple form letter they send to every client.  Perhaps I should give them a ring on Monday, if I remember...

  The Chicago VA medical center finally got me in for the scan of my back that was requested by the compensation and benefits doctor.  My case has been held up for three weeks because of their inability to pick up the phone and give me a call back to schedule the appointment.  I finally called the advocate and explained that this was exactly why I have all my treatment done in Milwaukee.  I doubt they'll find anything.  More than likely I'll get a phone call from the doctor asking me what is in my back, despite the fact we explained to him that I had an implant.  I'll let you all know if that's the case so we can all enjoy a good laugh.

Thank you all for taking the time to read my thoughts,

K.M. Shear