More of the same
Yesterday I had another catscan. I see the specialist the week after next. Actually, I realised I have only 1 neurosurgeon- the guy working on my neck stuff. The other specialist is an orthopaedic surgeon- the guy for my arm and shoulder. I wonder whether it's just to check how I am going? I never think of asking questions when I am at the doctors, only afterwards. Once I see the neurosurgeon then I see the orthopaedic guy. I'm going to ask the orthopaedic guy if I can continue physio rather than have surgery on my shoulder as all he has ever claimed is that an operation would reduce my pain. I don't want an operation unless I have to have it.
I've just gotten back from the physio. He is really quite encouraging. He said even he didn't believe my arm would respond to his treatment quite the way it has. After he has massaged me, my arm hurts for a day or two. Its funny, no-one ever thinks of a massage hurting but its stuff using his elbow to massage my shoulder muscles. I'm glad he is pleased now.
Also, I got a solicitor last week. I really didn't want to, but the insurers are sending me paperwork that I not only don't understand but also have ramifications far beyond the letters they send me and stuff. I need to know what I am getting involved in.
I started working on my bicep this week too, just lifting 2.3 kg in ways that don't hurt me. I might try including a little work on my triceps too. I told the physio and he said that so long as I wasn't hurting myself, that hefting a few weights to build muscle tone was OK. I'm glad because I have always been wirey and I like me that way.
I unloaded a lot of stuff on the shrink last week. All he has said is that some of these things are holding back a complete recovery and I need to put them away so I can move on. He's come up with a couple of decent ideas, so I might just do as I'm told.
I've just gotten back from the physio. He is really quite encouraging. He said even he didn't believe my arm would respond to his treatment quite the way it has. After he has massaged me, my arm hurts for a day or two. Its funny, no-one ever thinks of a massage hurting but its stuff using his elbow to massage my shoulder muscles. I'm glad he is pleased now.
Also, I got a solicitor last week. I really didn't want to, but the insurers are sending me paperwork that I not only don't understand but also have ramifications far beyond the letters they send me and stuff. I need to know what I am getting involved in.
I started working on my bicep this week too, just lifting 2.3 kg in ways that don't hurt me. I might try including a little work on my triceps too. I told the physio and he said that so long as I wasn't hurting myself, that hefting a few weights to build muscle tone was OK. I'm glad because I have always been wirey and I like me that way.
I unloaded a lot of stuff on the shrink last week. All he has said is that some of these things are holding back a complete recovery and I need to put them away so I can move on. He's come up with a couple of decent ideas, so I might just do as I'm told.
posted by Juanita at 9:29 PM
1 Comments:
Shrinks are for unloading on. They also have good ideas now and then. That's why they make the big money.
I'm really proud of all the progress you have made. As they say, "you've come a long ways, baby."
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