I went down the hall and got another copy of all my x-rays, MRI, and reports attached. Apparently when I had my appointment with Dr. Downer in August he had the CD and when I was leaving I asked if I could have everything back. Just in case I wanted to keep looking for doctors and no go with him. So he gave me the CD back. Or so I thought! I went looking for it to just see all my x-rays again and when I pulled out the case and opened it, the case was empty! I guess Dr. Downer kept the CD! LOL It cost me nothing to get another one so I got it.
While I was at the clinic, I stopped by the Business Office to get a Durable Power of Attorney forms and to look over a Living Will. The Power of Attorney is just in case so my husband can make decisions over me, my finances, etc. And I guess a Living Will is not something I am interested in signing. A Living Will is basically you signing a legal document that makes known your wishes regarding life prolonging medical treatments. The very top of the form has a line that says you are signing to request that you are not resuscitated. That freaks me out! I had to put it away until I find out a little more info on it. I want all measures taken to prolong my life if possible. I appointed my husband as my power of attorney. These kinds of things are pretty scary but in case there is an issue, I don't want any doctors making decisions for me or my husband. I want him to decide for me. Its funny how the older you get the more you think about things like this. I have had a few surgeries in the last 5 years and not one of those times, did I think about planning like this. I guess I have gotten older. The family I come from is more hush-hush about things like this and for me, I can't be that way. I must plan for anything that can happen. Even my death. Just in case.
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