Yes, the very same $25 she charged me for DOING HER JOB. (She even included the doctor's tax ID number on the letter, though I am not sure why - was I supposed to put that tax number on the check?)

That was back in August and I still have not paid it and have yet to see another bill for it. My guess is - if the doctor talks to her about it at all - she'll justify charging me because she copied and sent me 10 pieces of paper out of my file. However, I'd only requested the ONE piece of paper that contained the results of my most recent blood test on it, and the whole thing would have been avoided in the first place if the doctor himself had just called to talk with me about the results.

But hey, who's harboring a resentment??

Anyway, mi madre is quite skilled at talking to the doctors and nurses and insurance people, whereas I tend to back down even in the face of the stupidest excuse or explanation. I don't know why I do this, but I am just terrible at being my own advocate in situations like this. Anyway, so I'm quite grateful my mom is willing to come with me tomorrow.

Meanwhile, it is a crazy-ass week from hell and, for reasons I don't entirely understand, both my legs are just aching tonight. I know that not everything is MS, but I have no other explanation for my legs being sore and achey down to the bones. It's certainly not from getting a lot of exercise. (HAHAHA! So funny...) So I'm hoping that a good night's sleep will take care of it...

I'll be back tomorrow with - no doubt - wild tales to tell about the neurologist's take on The Letter and The Fee and how my mom smacked him down to size. I can't wait to see how all this unfolds... (Insert evil cackle here.)