I would talk to the doctor mentioned except I had to change doctors and insurance with jobs, and just now have a new doctor who gave me a referral to a rheumatologist. No doubt the other would have as well, if he were still my doctor, and it would have been sooner as well. Unemployment includes the challenge of managing one's healthcare, and caused a delay of about 18 months. Continuity of care seems as rare as staying in one job for an extended length of time.

I failed to mention that I have an appointment with a rheumatologist, which is what is triggering my worry about the potential outcome and being able to manage it.

Sorry that didn't quite make sense before. I can only attribute that to my short term memory and concentration challenges.

Thanks for your support Echoes.