I mentioned a while back I was diagnosed with tennis elbow. Anyway, my internist wanted to send me to a physical therapist. Fine, except I belong to an HMO - I have a PCP who must authorize the PT. I've never seen the PCP, by the way. So I call, get an appointment and see her. She confirms the diagnosis, says to check with my chiropractor/massage therapist; if she has an ultrasound I can go to her. Chiro/MT doesn't, so I call PCP back for an authorization.....I've heard nothing since then.

I'm depressed and whiney, I wanna ride my bike and I can't - I'm not able to grip the handlebars.

So, do I complain to the HMO, go back to my regular internest and see whoever he sends me to -- and probably pay for everything out of pocket - no ins reimbursment, continue to whine. Eat a box of Oreos and a bag of Circus Animal Cookies, put on the ten pounds I've lost......ramble, ramble, mumble, growl........

I think I feel a little better.