Hopeful .... no I didn't realize that. I have copies of each step when I had a TKR - the graphic pictures .... but otherwise, I've never asked for nor been given copies of anything else.
This doctor (one in a practice of about 12) was so disinterested that I barely had time to tell him what was going on. It was what I call conveyor belt medicine. I won't be going back to that practice, no matter who else I'd get. Some of the others may be quite good, but he sure was not.
I'd like to find an Internist - preferably female - but down here where I am it seems they're like hen's teeth to find. I am going to call tomorrow and ask for copies of all my records and see what they say. I don't mind paying a nominal fee for them. So, we'll see what happens then.
Thanks everyone,
abby