>Errol and the gang,
>
>Thanks for your support - it means the world to me right now.
>
>Question for Errol and everyone else that has dealt with fractures: When
>your daughter broke her leg and it took 4 X-rays to confirm a diagnosis,
did
>you have your daughter's X-rays taken at same facility or different one?
>
>I have had 4 X-rays and one bone scan done in the past 22 days. ER Dr.
said
>fracture. 1st work comp Dr. said maybe fracture, maybe RSD. 2nd work comp
>Dr. in same office (after viewing bone scan) said fractures in 2nd, 3rd
>metecarpal shafts, ulnar head. Today, hand surgeon took more X-rays and
>said calcification in 2nd metacarpal shaft, but no fractures. She put me
on
>PT 3x's week for 6 weeks. I told her that when they were doing PT before I
>was passing out each time I went to PT due to pain. She said I need to
move
>the are or lose function in it. God - I don't want that, but I really
don't
>feel like doing the passing out routine again
>either.
>
>Whine Time: I JUST WANT MY HAND TO GET BETTER AND FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO USE
>IT LIKE BEFORE WITHOUT PAIN!
>
>Please let me know if you have any ideas.
>Thanks,
>Carri
>
>>We had a similar experience with our daugher when she was hit by a car,
she
>>had a leg fracture just above the ankle and spent the entire end of year
>>holidays plus more in plaster and that is our summer. We had to have
>three
>>or four x-rays before the fracture was finally correctly diagnosed.
>>Carri, I also have been having some urology problems, I have been hit by a
>>bad UTI, as the Drs' have said I probably get them from work because I
>work
>>in a water supply and sewerage department. Because I have to catherter
>up
>>to six times some nights, I had thought of a Foley for nights only, but
the
>>experts (DRs') have advised me not to do so because of the increased UTI
>>problems. Just my thoughts.
>>Stick with it Carri, try to regain your positive thoughts and maybe set
>some
>>small but realistic targets and map progress, put the bad days behind you
>>and look for a better futute, just remember, we are always here when you
>>need to chat or vent etc,
>>Kind Regards from Errol, Narangba, Queensland, Australia.
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