I talked to the Emsam people again today. They are working remotely so didn't have access to my file which doesn't help matters although it is understandable. But this time I was first told that a letter from me wasn't sufficient and I need a letter from Medicare which wasn't explained fully, possibly because I was getting panicky given the number of times I've called and not been told this. Then I told them I'd have this with Medicare for years and she said then I probably was grandfathered but she won't know until she can see my chart on Tuesday. So that's where I'm now stuck. I think I have about 21 patches to go; as long as I don't get depressed and can keep stretching them out that's about 42 days but the chances I'll go 42 days are slim.

I sent another message to my pdoc who asked for the phone number this afternoon. So hopefully she'll make some progress. I feel bad bugging her repeatedly when chances are good that things are absolutely chaotic at the hospital where she works but I need help with this.

Hopefully I'll get good news Tuesday.