This year has been so crazy that I’ve lost track of my acupuncture appointments. So I’ll have to re-trace my steps:
- Acupuncture with Sophie #1 – January 16, 2020
- Group Acupuncture 2020 #1 – February 3, 2020
- Acupuncture with Sophie #2 (CANCELLED) – March 5, 2020
- Group Acupuncture 2020 #2 (CANCELLED) – March 19, 2020
- Acupressure Video Appointment, Sophie – May 18, 2020
- Acupressure Video Follow-up – May 27, 2020 (audio did not work, had to use phone)
- Acupuncture with Sophie #3 – July 27, 2020
- “Ear Seeds” & “Body Magnets” with Sophie – August 18, 2020
- Acupuncture with Sophie #4 – September 28, 2020 (got flu shot afterwards)
- Acupuncture with Sophie #5 – November 4, 2020
- Acupuncture with Sophie #6 (CANCELLED) – December 9, 2020
I asked the M.A. on duty about the group acupressure online (that was supposed to start on November 18). She made some phone calls while I waited, then scheduled me for an appointment on Monday, December 14, at 8:30 a.m. When I got home and got the email confirmation, it said “Video Appointment with Deborah Croan, LAC.” I tried to contact this unknown person by email but she wasn’t in my Kaiser Recipient list. There was a Connie Chuck, LAC (I have NO idea who she is), so I decided to send her an inquiry email. We’ll see if I get a response.
I immediately got a response that said, “Thank you for your message. I will be out of the office through 2/26/2021 and will follow up with you after I return.” (Heavy sigh!)
December 14, 2020
I kept the video appointment with Deborah Croan, LAC [California licensed acupuncturists (LAc) are trained in acupuncture and oriental medicine as well as western medicine.] Essentially, she just said she would let Sophie know that I’m interested in an acupressure group online. The other LAc (Connie Chuck) is out on maternity leave until February. I have no idea how many individual sessions (with Sophie or anyone else) that I am entitled to as a chronic pain patient, Six? Ten? Who knows?!?
I’m just afraid that life will never be the same again in Physical Medicine and Pain Clinic!
December 15, 2020
Usual online Pain Group at 4 p.m. today. Francis continued with QiGong and it was a good session. I’ve long since gotten used to being a “silent” participant!
