Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Spoke too soon

Okay, again, good news first. I've been signed off as having a good right shoulder by the orthopedic surgeon, so I have been discharged from his care. YAY! Now the crappy news. I went in today to see the surgeon that was supposed to operate on my arm on Friday. "Supposed to" you may ask...apparently, he only repairs if you have one spot that needs work (i.e. the torn posterior labrum I have-ripped something in the back of my shoulder), NOT if you need work in the front and back...so I have been referred to yet ANOTHER surgeon. Yes, this will be the 4th person to see my arm (not including urgent care, er, or physician assistants). The BEST part is that my appt with the newest surgeons PA is on monday...the last day I am covered under mission medical. MEANING, my surgery will more than likely not be the same day, so I get to find a way to pay for the surgery. I'm grateful that the local church is willing to help with that, I just hate asking SO much. I feel helpless and just want my shoulder to function correctly without creaking or clunking or making any other noises. Is that too much to ask? Ugh..."specialists"

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