I haven't been feeling well lately, so decided to go see the GP yesterday. I needed blood work for next weeks Rheumy appointment anyway, so off I went... My latest symptoms include; terrible groin pain, tired, slight headache, lethargic, bitchy mood, did I mention tired?
Anyway, I received a text message at 18:15 last night, that one of the blood tests (related to kidney function) came back and I should make an appointment to see a doctor and bring a urine sample. Ohhh goody, sounds like a UTI!
The earliest appointment today was at 9:00am, but it is with my old GP, YES, the one who missed the PMR all those years ago. "Ohhhh crap."
I decide, while lying wide awake, not able to sleep, that I would tell him not only did he miss the PMR, but more importantly, that he had said something to the effect of, "Well, you know, women of a certain age have to expect to feel all sorts of aches and pains...."
After we discussed the UTI or whatever it is... I said, "You probably don't realise that I haven't come to see you in years, and I think you should know the reason why."
Well, that got his attention!
I told him what he had said to me way back when, and he just looked at me with a horrified expression on his face and said, "Did I really say that?'
I responded...."Yes. Yes you did."
He apologised profusely and said he can't imagine saying that to anyone...
I told him that missing the PMR was forgivable, but that his words had made me feel like a silly, old, hypochondriac, who was losing her mind. I told him his words had hurt me and for the longest time I was sure "it" was all in my head... until I was diagnosed with GCA.
He apologised again and then again. He said I have given him something to think about and that he's learned a lesson. "Wow," I thought.
I accepted his apology and for once in my life I didn't say, "Ohhh, it's okay..." I just said, "thank you."
The UTI or whatever it is not as bad as it's been in the past, so no need for antibiotics, yet. He believes all my symptoms are actually related to the PMR...
Quelle surprise. A mini flare, I guess.
So in the end, all's well that ends well... some unfinished business is finally finished.
*exhale*