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cherrychanga 09/10/2011

I got a referral to see a different ortho about my painful rotator cuff. I decided to go o a doc that I hear great things about. He's with a group that's about 45 minutes from home so that's not too bad.

It usually takes months to get an appt. with a specialist so I was prepared to continue suffering and wondering what to do. What a wonderful gift it was to call yesterday and get an appt. for Tuesday! No kidding...this just doesn't happen!

I'm going to pick up a copy of the disc with my MRI from a few months ago and see who he agrees with. The Radiologist and the last Ortho had completely different opinions. My PT is quite sure it's more than just Tendonitis since I'm making no progress. I'll see if he'll take a look at my knee that's so painful, too.

Can't wait for Tuesday morning!

kate333 09/10/2011

brilliant! i hope it goes well for you cherry! let us know how it goes! hugs xxx

deleted_user 09/10/2011

so great!!! maybe its all a good sign for you!! fingers crossed!!

deleted_user 09/10/2011

Cherry, I am so glad you are getting in sooner!!
I hope you the right dx, and can go on from there. I did have a rotator cuff injury with two tears and a signifigant calicfic deposit in my shoulder. It was so Painful. I do hope you get pain relief soon.
I couldn't imagine how much pain you are in while you do others hair. I know I wouldn't have been able to do it at all, when I was injured.

Best wishes Rhonda

cherrychanga 09/10/2011

Thanks, everyone. My left knee is more painful by the hour. I'm hoping I can get everything that's falling apart, looked at! I was up most of the night with pain. Nothing touches it and having the Fentanyl removed from the menu is definitely making everything worse.

I did, however, just take a cake out of the oven and have only to make fudge frosting, now. It's my tenant's birthday...what else can I do??? I guess I'm used to doing a little at a time so I don' just crawl in a hole.

And yes....doing hair is a killer. Now that the knee is also a problem with pain that goes from my hip to my foot, even the standiing part is wicked.

Maybe I'm just old and falling apart....crap

HappyNonie 09/10/2011

Awesome Cherry, so glad you got in so quick. I sure hope he will take a look at the knee too. I hate when a doctor will look at only one thing as if nothing else matters. But I also know with referrals they will often only address what is on the referral. Sending positive thoughts your way. Sorry you are in so much pain.
Lisa

irocket 09/10/2011

Cherry Extract I'm glad you found a new dr and I hope he works wonders for you! Of course we want to hear how it went as soon as you get back.

Distraction is great for pain, but get off of that knee Sweets! Try wrapping it up loosely with an ace bandage of knee brace. Put it up and rest while you can.

Hey we all are getting older every second! Teehee! Falling apart? That's why we are all here isn't it? LOL

Many Blessings,
Toni

sandi7213 09/11/2011

wishing you the best of luck for what ever results you would like to see. My mri showed a full tear, the die went through the muscle so fast, the surgeons is waiting with his shinny scalp o, lol for me to say ok for the surgery. Im just to much of a chicken to have a shoulder surgery again!!

cherrychanga 09/11/2011

He better not meet me at the door with a scalpel!! I can't afford to take the time off from work to be recovering from surgery. My PT has pushed me to get this second opinion so we'll know what we're dealing with. Then she'll know what approach to take!

Something's gotta give...

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