Liz... good idea but don't count on the doctor telling anything. First of all....due to HIPPA he isn't suppose to tell ANYONE anything....privacy act you know.

Secondly....a few years ago my 80+ father had congestive heart failure. He was hospitalized. After his release I felt he was depressed. With the concurrence of my mother, I called the doctor to talk with him about it. He refused to talk with me. Finally, I talked with a nurse and told her my concerns.

The outcome....the doctor told my father I had called and said he was despondent. My father was angry with ME and asked me never to call his doctor again.

So...Debbie...I know your frustration.....