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From my desk: 05/15/2026

So I couldn’t even make this stuff up if I wanted….

Last Saturday, my one and only friend here in North Carolina and I went “treasure hunting” at different places like Habitat For Humanity Restore. I was so lucky because I found an entire gorgeous bedroom set!

But…before we went, we decided to get some breakfast. I tripped on the curb and smashed my cheek on the concrete.

So now I look horrid.

Thursday, I was finally given an appointment with the hematologist to get the go-ahead to reschedule my surgery. Well, he said he wouldn’t authorize it and that I needed to find a new hospital to go to. WHAT?!?!?! So I asked him what I was supposed to do, and he said call my primary care doctor and ask for a new referral to a new orthopedic doctor and hematologist. I left in tears. He said he would not be my doctor. He said one option was to go to the ER at one of the bigger hospitals and get the referrals through the ER. I went to the ER after work last night. I sat in the waiting room from 6: 30 to 11:30 pm and still had not gotten in to see a doctor. When I went to check to see how long the wait would still be, they said that there were 100 people ahead of me, and six ambulances had just arrived, and two helicopters. I ended up leaving without care.

So today I did not go to school, which was graciously offered by my principal. I talked to the nurse at the Orthopedic Surgeon’s office, and she told me to just get another referral to a different hematologist and then call them back. I called for the referral and left a message on the computer. I have not heard anything back yet, so I am sort of back at the beginning of having no idea what is going on. As I write this, I am in horrible pain and know that this will be all my computer work for a while.

I appreciate all of the support everyone has been offering. Living so far from friends and family has made this very difficult. I keep going back to how different things would be going if David either hadn’t “dumped me” or had broken things off before moving to a state where I know no one. I am grateful for my blogging family!

Peace and love to you all!

17 comments

  1. That bruise looks painful. Sorry all this has been happening. I didn’t like hearing how that Dr. dismissed you all of a sudden. Hopefully you’ll be able to find another, more caring one soon. (((hugs))) ❤

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    • Thank you. I don’t understand how a doctor can be so dismissive. I mean its not like its some elective problem, hes a hematologist for God’s sake! Hopefully someone from the referral department at my doc will call Monday. I’m finding that there isn’t much I can do except wait.

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  2. Good grief, Christine! I can’t believe this string of bad luck. You poor thing, I feel so sorry for you. The treatment from that doctor is unconscionable and it sounds like you’re better off without him. Brighter and better days are on the horizon so keep your chin up and carry on, my friend. Sending extra good vibes your way. Keep the faith. 🙏🏼

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  3. Christine it is very hard to “like” this post. How much bad luck can one person be dealt?? I’m very much hoping the black eye and bruised face resolve quickly (it looks very sore). As for the hematologist, he sounds like a jerk. You are better off getting a different one especially with the way he treated you! I wish your primary care physician was taking a more proactive approach. It is shameful!! I will be adding you to the prayer chain!

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    • Thank you, again. I’m trying to be as proactive as I can but being in the classroom all day makes it hard to try and reach different offices. The hospital supposedly has a care management team but I haven’t been able to reach them yet either. You know if I didn’t have all the good things mixed in with all this other stuff I don’t know what I’d do. When I’m getting really down I think about my grandson and all the good stuff. Its the only way to keep going I suppose.

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  6. I couldn’t leave a like as that is a woeful story Christine. It seems as though everything and everyone has dumped you. Just gotta be strong and get to the other end. I know easy to say but hard to live

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      • There’s always something good to find. I keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that I have a bottle of champagne in the fridge 😁🍾🥂
        I don’t think I have ever said I’m bored. Perhaps a little mundane at times

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