Sue - Thanks so much for your advice here. It has been almost a year since I have been able to sleep in my bed for a whole night.

I like how you said this: . For example, in your case I might say "I felt I would progress better with additional physical therapy, which the doctor refused to order because..." Nicely put and I will use it. FWIW, this Doc also refused to issue an order for therapy before surgery seeing no use for it. I did some exercises on my own before because I understand that the stronger your leg muscles are before, the better.

As for suing - that is something to consider AFTER I get my leg fixed so it feels normal or close to normal. All day I have had that pin and needle, numb type feeling and sometimes sharp pain from knee to foot. It is hard to try to walk when your leg feels this way just as it is hard to walk if your leg were numb from, say sitting on it. The best thing is to have a doc that fixes the problems I have been complaining about. That alone speaks volumes.

Also, a BIG THANKS for listening and reading my situation. We are elderly and family is away from us so there is really no one to advocate for us but each other. I believe that the elderly are sometimes not taken seriously in what they say.