Ambergris Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 In March and early April, I thought I had minor injuries from my car wreck. My concussion damage was bad enough that I didn't realize I had any. After some ups and downs with the neck, I'm in a sharp downturn. My neck guy has recommended surgical removal of two disks now, maybe another later. To put that off, I'll be taking injections in the spine. It isn't the pain. I am 53 years old, and I can handle some pain. It's the fact that in a terrifyingly brief period of time--less than two weeks--I seem to have lost about half the strength in my left arm, along with some of the sensation. This was tested week before last, and was fine. Every couple of weeks, one doctor or another has checked and found my left and right sides both evenly strong. Then yesterday he pushed down on both my fists and my left fist went down. I couldn't believe it, and told him to do that again. The left fist gave way. Push this way, curl that way, don't let me move your hand...the left hand had no resistance, no oompf. I was speechless, in disbelief, and then I was scared. And yesterday I took extraordinary measures to lay hands on the knee MRI report I've been trying to lay hands on for a month and a half. Remember the shockingly sunshiney statement that my lingering problem there was just bursitis/synovitis? There was, apparently, a miscommunication. In reality, the cartilage is softened and misshapen and the MRI shows significant amounts of Type Two, whatever Type Two means. And they can't rule out tears in the meniscus. No wonder the PT has done my knee absolutely no good. I had seven medical appointments this week. I'll have eight next week. So far, only six are scheduled for the week after. There's no end in sight. Today I asked the chiropractor if I'd ever be able to work with my bees again. He said I should, but the question would be whether doing it was worth the pain. Also, I'm still striving to reach the reading speed I enjoyed in the fourth grade. Maybe that will take weeks. Maybe months. It gets discouraging, you know? At least I have insurance. And lots of banked sick leave. Quote Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'll be praying for you. Sounds like you have a lot to whine about. Quote Link to comment
BigM Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Ooofffff... That's a lot to deal with! I'd whine too! Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Aw Sweetie...I'd be doing a lot more than whining! I'm so sorry you are going through all of this. Whine, cuss, scream, holler, cry, vent, eat a tub of ice cream and do what ever it takes to feel better. Quote Link to comment
Momo Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 You have my sumpathies. I hope you can find some relief from your problems. You are fortunate to have good health insurance..that is one less problem for you to deal with. Quote Link to comment
sassenach Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Well....drat. if you trust the doc about neck surgery get it done. They may be able to replace discs. Military does it all the time. Keep exercising the reading. Quote Link to comment
Snowmom Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Whine all you want to, I do hope you get better soon. Living with pain is no fun for sure. you will get help soon. Quote Link to comment
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