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I've been back in St Louis for the past month and will stay 2 more weeks. Then, return for the big day! I am so excited.
Had the flouroscopy with Dr Bridwell on July 5th in the OR (met part of his usual team) and it was very comfortable.
Met next day to review the results of the re-testing of Physical Therapy, and Dr Bridwell added a couple more tests. A very painful CR Meylogram with a Fellow who spoke real fast and then training a resident to insert the needle for the anesthesia and to extract the spinal fluid and reinsert dye. It was terrible as the intern's hand was really shaking and the Fellow guiding him kept voicing comments that were not fit for someone laying down should be hearing with a needle so close to the spinal cord. It was a total nightmare.
Went to see an orthopedic surgeon for my shoulder pain with the nicest doctor ever, very calm, friendly and competent (Dr Yamaguchi). Fortunately it was not about my past rotator cuff problem but of arthritis rubbing the joint. I went to get a flouroscopy cortisone shot and it was a piece of cake. My shoulde no longer hurt and I can sleep on that side however my left hip is still in pain.
I got the date scheduled and had to stay another week for a blood test without taking my anti-inflammatory (Celebrex) for a week before the test could be done. Unfortunately, they should have made a check list because I could have done that before during my stay. OH well, it works.
I had to miss my return flight and United is charging $150 for changes but with a medical letter they will return $100 back some day.
Airlines are getting so expensive with all the little things they charge extra.
I will be going home to put things in order. Until then...
Gardenia
Had the flouroscopy with Dr Bridwell on July 5th in the OR (met part of his usual team) and it was very comfortable.
Met next day to review the results of the re-testing of Physical Therapy, and Dr Bridwell added a couple more tests. A very painful CR Meylogram with a Fellow who spoke real fast and then training a resident to insert the needle for the anesthesia and to extract the spinal fluid and reinsert dye. It was terrible as the intern's hand was really shaking and the Fellow guiding him kept voicing comments that were not fit for someone laying down should be hearing with a needle so close to the spinal cord. It was a total nightmare.
Went to see an orthopedic surgeon for my shoulder pain with the nicest doctor ever, very calm, friendly and competent (Dr Yamaguchi). Fortunately it was not about my past rotator cuff problem but of arthritis rubbing the joint. I went to get a flouroscopy cortisone shot and it was a piece of cake. My shoulde no longer hurt and I can sleep on that side however my left hip is still in pain.
I got the date scheduled and had to stay another week for a blood test without taking my anti-inflammatory (Celebrex) for a week before the test could be done. Unfortunately, they should have made a check list because I could have done that before during my stay. OH well, it works.
I had to miss my return flight and United is charging $150 for changes but with a medical letter they will return $100 back some day.
Airlines are getting so expensive with all the little things they charge extra.
I will be going home to put things in order. Until then...
Gardenia
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