Tuesday, October 22

I need to vent today. Yesterday I picked up the paperwork from the Dr. and headed to the Texas Veterans Commission in Cedar Park.  I had not even opened the envelope but when got there and looked at it I discovered the Dr. had used my "sample" to show him what needed to be included to write it up and and sign.  Well, the VA is not going to accept a form that has SAMPLE written across it.  How did the Dr. miss that?

I took it back to the Dr. this morning and asked to talk to the nurse.  She was too busy so the receptionist wrote down what I needed and then I left to go see Cowboy.

The morning was lovely and we enjoyed the weather for a bit and then went in for an "activity".  They had a Karaoke set up and all the fellows were singing patriotic songs.  Cowboy sang too and at one point had tears in his eyes.  After that they put on old Cowboy songs and he continued singing his heart out.  They had the words up on the big TV screen but I think he knew them all.  Everything from Delta Dawn to the Gambler to Always on My Mind.  Fun and rewarding for the patients.

Came back and had a message that the paperwork was ready so I went and picked it up and headed back to Cedar Park.  I should have looked at it but I didn't and when I got there and opened it I found it still was not right.  Back home and I called and made an appointment with the Dr.  It wasn't 30 minutes until the nurse calls and wants to know what it was about.  She said to bring the forms back down and they would fix them, no need for an appointment.  Back I went and FINALLY got what I needed.  When I asked the nurse how he got it wrong when I had left detailed info with the receptionist, she said "He probably didn't even look at the note".  Between the VA and Dr. it has been a day.  I was basically in tears at one point.  It should not be this hard.  It is 4:30 and I am worn out.

Supposed to go to practice tonight.  With the concerts that are coming up, guess I better go.  Good news is that I had a good lunch with Cowboy and can just fix a sandwich this evening.