BETTER DAYS AHEAD

 In April my upper right arm would be in horrible pain when I awoke. Since my MIL had to have a pic line and I administered the medicine, I ignored it and thought it was a pillow issue. After several pillows later, I knew that was a myth in my mind that was  playing to avoid the doctor. 
Finally first of May I went to my GP. His last statement to me was "That I was ate up with it".I asked him what was it and he said Arthritis. I previously told him I thought it was a nerve in my neck and he poo poo that idea and said it was my shoulder. Got a pack of steroids and some pain pills. Those pain pills were like eating candy for all they did. As soon as I stopped the steroids the pain intensified. Mother's Day weekend I COULD NOT USE OR MOVE MY RIGHT ARM and yes I am right handed.  I called the GP and his receptionist said HE SAID "THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE HE COULD DO FOR ME." 

 

Nashville is known for good doctors but the second doctor I saw at my GP"s request had a need for a major attitude adjustment. He took only x rays no other test were made and he said there was nothing wrong with my shoulder but when I asked he ignored my question as to why it would not move. He said I had A LITTLE ARTHRITIS IN MY NECK.  He must have spoke with the GP as he said that doctor was treating me correctly. But the WORST think he said  was  "I WILL BE HAPPY WITH 70 PER CENT MOVEMENT BACK" 

WHAT!!!!!! 

He would be happy what about ME. I wanted as much movement as I could get. But hen again it was not his major arm that was affected but mine.   

Prince was upset and so was I so Prince  insisted we go to another doctor and a whole new group not in the network of our insurance. 

More x rays and no test, the lady doctor but gave me a steroid shot in my shoulder and months of therapy later I was only a little better off than when it began. 

Plus the worse was my right hand was swelling badly and it was like that for a whole month. I called up dr #3 and she said unfortunately they only did three things, shoulder, knees and hips. She advised me to return to my GP. 

To have stay in good faith with the health system, I sent him a snarky E mail telling him the problem and tongue in cheek ask if there was anything he could do. His reply was go to a hand specialist. 

ME, MYSELF AND I

called up the doctor who had fixed my lower back problems before . At the appointment the  first thing he wanted to know was who referred me and I told him" me, myself and I" because if he could not help me I knew he would refer me to someone who could which he had done twice before.  Next he wanted the history and what test they ran. I kept saying only X rays no other test and he would silently shake his head. I saw him the first of the week by Thursday I was having an MRI and on Tuesday the next week HE in person called me. In less than 2 weeks surgery on my neck was done . I have new metal at C 5 and C6. I have exercises to do daily and he said it would take at least 3 months for the nerve to heal. 

THE KITTY JUSTICE THERE IS GOOD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW . 

ALSO, TRUST YOUR OWN INSTINCTS BECAUSE IT IS THE ONLY BODY YOU HAVE. 

FOUR DOCTORS LATER AND I AM ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.