Funny, Joan!
According to my doctors, I "pre-date" DIRT. I'm almost 54 and have jeans older than some of the "specialists" I've seen. I feel much like you...degraded and disrespected by the larger medical staff.
I deserve better. You deserve better. Not asking for perfect...not by a long shot...but we do need life to be possible.
I had a lab tech spend more time talking/explaining to me over the phone this morning...than my PM has spent all total. I've wasted precious "tread" on my tires with this guy.
Good Stuff on the swimming! It's my go-to, and kicking and screaming is allowed!
Hugs~Dixie