Kelly, I'm sorry I neglected to reply to your earlier link (it was around 3am). But my first thought was that you need to change doctors, a million times, if that's what it takes. I also was so upset and disappointed with my mom's care. Shre refused to change our primary doctor (hated him but dad loved him) when she started getting sick. He has no personality, is rude, hates to be questioned etc. He and my mom simply didn't hit it off at all because she felt entitled to ask questions and get answers. I finally took it upon myself to switch the family to another primary and he is the most compassionate, caring, sweetest individual. He will talk to you for an hour if he has to. I also changed orrhopedics 2x. before I found one (same wonderful personality) who immediately realized my agony and immediate need for surgery or face paralysis. My theory is that it's MY body and I have the right to know everything. I've noticed that a lot of the younger doctors have better bed side manners these days, but maybe I've just been terribly lucky lately. I'm so glad you decided to ditch the jerk and find a doctor who, not only replies to you on a weekend (!) but invites you to make an appointment and is interested in helping you. I hope he works out and that he gives you good counsel and comforts you. So far he sounds like an ace.
ps.. I think "Bedside Manners 101" should be mandatory