Thanks all for the support on this. I did draft the letter, about 10 different times actually. Do you know how hard it is to not come off sounding angry about something like this? I sent it off to the proper office at the AMA, so we'll see what happens. I hope it doesn't get caught in the infamous "red tape".

I have an appt with a Pain Management Specialist in about 10 days who comes highly recommended. Hopefully she'll be able to put me on track to some relief. I'd had my pain masked by the pain killers for so long that I'd forgotten just how bad it is.

Wish me luck.

bp

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