@becky39 I was just going back through the messages and saw this that I had not responded to.
I am sorry that the ER treated you like they did but I don't think that's too unusual these days. They are very reluctant to prescribe any of the prescription pain relievers. I fractured my upper femur in July and the most the ER doctor would give me, and that was with me really pleading with him since I cannot take ibuprofen, was 12 pills.

I'm sorry too for the financial problems you are going through. You are at least very fortunate to have such good friends. I hope your disability comes through soon. When you move will it be to somewhere closer to Mayo Jax? It's tough being so far from the hospital that you need to go to. When you mention going to a gastro, is that a hepatologist within the gastroenterology department? After I was diagnosed up here in southern NH I went to a hepatologist at MGH. That's where I had my transplant. It's about 55 miles away but it can take over two hours some days due to traffic. Most days we can make it in a little over an hour. I go there now for pretty much everything. They have been wonderful.
JK