Not to scare you, but there are really some "interesting" people out there. Maybe you could say that person was me, but I stood up for myself. After so long (you know, the doctor thing, I don't believe you crap), she was...I mean, I tried, I begged, I cried, I groveled (sp?) and she was so uncaring. I guess she was just doing her job. Be prepared. Maybe you will get lucky. I guess I don't look sick enough.

So sorry about the pain. It's terrible isn't it? And no one understands. My Mom asks me to explain it once in a while, I try, but can't. I think I Have always had it, but it manifested about (and I always get this wrong) in 2003 or 4 when I had 2 seizures. Everything changed after that. My husband had to help me up from the toilet, my knees would lock and get so sore. My fingers would get so swollen I couldn't feed myself, hell, I would forget to eat & couldn;t make myself dinner or the kids. No one understood and family was getting mad at me thinking I was lazy and I could not go back to work. I know what it's like, just not as long as you. The insomnia is yucky and my GERD makes me vomit avery few days. I'm trying not to do that now. I know the migraines...I have had one everyday for the past month and going. And those cramps! Holy Crap! What else can I say...IBS Embarrassing, almost had some bad situations...And can't remember my own name and address sometimes.

I'm glad your doctor is working with you. That's most of the battle. Good luck. I'm sure you'll do well. It's just me people don't like that's why I didn't win my case. I'm really a nice person (look I'm saying all of these wonderful things about myself), but people see me and I guess, so I've been told I have a "B**chy" look on my face and since I'm skinny (well I have acid reflux, lactose intolerance, and IBS) and assume I'm rude, unapproachable, snobby? I just really don't have good eyesight and maybe that the look on my face.

Just get some rest this weekend, but look terrible when you go in for your questions. You know what I mean.