Please send ~ma my way; today I meet with the physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor about my fucked up back and hips. Mr. Loomycakes and I are going to try to restrain our ire and frustration, but we've been trying to get answers/help about these issues since Nov. last year, but thanks to the impossibility of getting timely appointments scheduled, it's been a long road. And here we thought I would have had some sort of treatment before we go to the UK at the beginning of July.

The appointment with the previous doctor, the one who referred me to today's person, was in March. That was a consultation. Today's appointment is another consultation. Look, people, you have all my goddamn MRIs, why can't you give me some sort of treatment *today*?

grrrrr. Hello, I'm wearing metaphorical crankybloomers today.

I’m not sure why a horror movie would make someone faint. Maybe standing up too quickly to run out of the theatre? Anyway, I hope Matilda’s noggin is ok and she doesn’t have concussion!

Atropa, a friend just had her hip replaced after years of annoying failed attempts to get back/hip pain addressed and she is doing awesome! Obviously, joint replacement is a major operation and the recovery period is no joke but it can be life changing. I am getting my left knee replaced in a few weeks (& hopefully right knee a couple months after). I’m nervous about it but really looking forward to walking without pain again.