I wake up at 5:00 am. My knee doesn’t hurt as long as I don’t try to bend or turn it. I call Sierra Imaging Associates before 9:00 am since nobody has called me after my appointment with my primary physician. My understanding was that someone would book the MRI early this week and confirm before the weekend. I am told that they first need to get insurance authorization before booking an appointment and that the first opening will be Friday. I wonder how it would be for someone, who unlike me doesn’t have a PPO health care plan. I opt to book the MRI before insurance approval. How long does it take to call to get authorization? I’m sure it will be done by the time I show up for the MRI. I manage to get the exam for Thursday at 9:00 am.
Meanwhile, I ice my knee to decrease the swelling. My older daughter and her boyfriend arrive late afternoon. They plan to spend a few days here. It is nice to have some company to break the routine of the last days. Tonight I can apply some pressure on my knee. I suppose it’s some improvement but on the other hand my lower back hurts, probably because of the crutches and how I’ve changed my posture to accommodate the pain.
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