Can you believe it? OT

On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:26:40 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

I have to yet another operation.
I went to see my shoulder surgeon at the LRI today to get the results of my
ultrasound and nerve conduction tests that I had done a while ago.
The ultrasound was to see if the ligaments were intact and they are, so good
news there. The nerve conduction test showed that I have nerves trapped in
my wrist and behind my elbow and I have to have surgery to release them. He
says it's not an option to leave it.
Oh, joy! Just when I was beginning to get my life back from all my previous
operations :-(
This is nothing to do with my shoulder function, the nerve test also showed
extensive damage to a bunch of nerves at the base of my neck that control
the raising of my arm and although he says there is evidence from the test
that these nerves are showing some signs of recovery (and nerve recovery he
said today can take up to 2 and half years) he also said realistically that
it is unlikely that I will ever be able to raise my arm right up ever again.
Nüle calls me "lucky Tina" in a sarcastic way.

So I get my nerve tests for my shoulder and it shows whole new problems that
I need surgery for.
The consultant said "how did you do this injury, again?" I said I fell
over my cat. He said "you had a severe injury at the time and now it's
coming to light that it's worse that we thought"
I said I must have almost bankrupted the NHS fund I paid into through my
wages, just in the last ten years.
He said "if you run into trouble, healthwise, it is not your fault"
Aw, he was so nice today. I've seen him 3 or 4 times and once he was quite
nasty. Maybe he just had a bad day, but I came out of that consultation and
cried.
Anyway, he says his waiting list is 3 months but he thinks he can fit me in
as a day case sooner. Can't wait :-((

I am such an unfortunate child. I feel that if there is an operation
available, I somehow have my hand up for it - Me - Me, I want that!

I need a big hug

(hugs)

I'm just glad you HAVE a national health service to cover all of these
needs... if you were in the US you'd be screwed!

MaryL wrote:

I have had excellent health care
and have never had to wait for doctors, medication or surgery.

Same here. But at my age (and in this economy), I don't take it for
granted.

On the other
end of the spectrum, we have people with no health insurance at all and no
hope of getting it. That is a national tragedy.

And they *do* wait, for a long time, even for essential, life-saving
tests and procedures.

--
Joyce

The average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at seven-thirty in
the morning feeling just terrible. -- Jean Kerr

Purrs Tweed- maybe you're getting it all out the way and after this
will never again have so much as a cold

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

"MLB" wrote in message
...

Does the medical system allow a second opinion? Best wishes. MLB

Yes it does, but it's not necessary. It was my shoulder surgeon that
ordered the nerve conduction tests (from a specialist in that) to find out
how severe the nerve damage was. Those tests can't lie. The fact they
showed up trapped nerves further down the arm was incidental.
As he says I will lose the grip in my hand if I don't have the surgery, I
have to have it. He specialises in arm surgery so I will be in good hands.
Tweed

"Lesley Madigan" wrote in message
...
Purrs Tweed- maybe you're getting it all out the way and after this
will never again have so much as a cold

Lesley

Let's hope so, although I doubt it. Since 2001 I have had to have at least
one operation every year, sometimes two, until 2010 when I managed the whole
year operation-free. I had to make up for that in 2011 by having two. 2012
will bring another one sigh
I had to put off my trip to Germany last year and now our new plans for this
year are foiled too.

"Joy" wrote in message
...
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
I have to yet another operation.
I went to see my shoulder surgeon at the LRI today to get the results of
my
ultrasound and nerve conduction tests that I had done a while ago.
The ultrasound was to see if the ligaments were intact and they are, so
good
news there. The nerve conduction test showed that I have nerves trapped
in
my wrist and behind my elbow and I have to have surgery to release them.
He
says it's not an option to leave it.
Oh, joy! Just when I was beginning to get my life back from all my
previous
operations :-(
This is nothing to do with my shoulder function, the nerve test also
showed
extensive damage to a bunch of nerves at the base of my neck that control
the raising of my arm and although he says there is evidence from the
test
that these nerves are showing some signs of recovery (and nerve recovery
he
said today can take up to 2 and half years) he also said realistically
that
it is unlikely that I will ever be able to raise my arm right up ever
again.
Nüle calls me "lucky Tina" in a sarcastic way.

So I get my nerve tests for my shoulder and it shows whole new problems
that
I need surgery for.
The consultant said "how did you do this injury, again?" I said I fell
over my cat. He said "you had a severe injury at the time and now it's
coming to light that it's worse that we thought"
I said I must have almost bankrupted the NHS fund I paid into through my
wages, just in the last ten years.
He said "if you run into trouble, healthwise, it is not your fault"
Aw, he was so nice today. I've seen him 3 or 4 times and once he was
quite
nasty. Maybe he just had a bad day, but I came out of that consultation
and
cried.
Anyway, he says his waiting list is 3 months but he thinks he can fit me
in
as a day case sooner. Can't wait :-((

I am such an unfortunate child. I feel that if there is an operation
available, I somehow have my hand up for it - Me - Me, I want that!

I need a big hug

Tweed

(((((Tweed)))))

You remind me of a woman in my church. Her backbone is disintegrating.
I've lost track of the number of surgeries she's had. She is in almost
constant pain. Yet, most of the time, she remains cheerful and pleasant.
For several years, she was the one who sent out get well cards for the
church. When I was home with the flu and I got a card from her, it made
me cry, because she was so much worse off than I was.

I don't understand why some people have so many problems, while others,
like me, get off so easy.

Joy

Maybe I was really wicked in a previous life and my karma is catching up
with me.

"Christina Websell" wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
...

Yes it does, but it's not necessary. It was my shoulder surgeon that
ordered the nerve conduction tests (from a specialist in that) to find out
how severe the nerve damage was. Those tests can't lie. The fact they
showed up trapped nerves further down the arm was incidental.
As he says I will lose the grip in my hand if I don't have the surgery, I
have to have it. He specialises in arm surgery so I will be in good hands.
Tweed

I really hope this will be the last surgery you need and that Boyfie
doesn't get too upset at you leaving him again for a while.
--
Adrian

"Christina Websell" wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message
...

Maybe I was really wicked in a previous life and my karma is catching up
with me.

Nobody could be that wicked.
--
Adrian

"Adrian" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
...

Yes it does, but it's not necessary. It was my shoulder surgeon that
ordered the nerve conduction tests (from a specialist in that) to find
out
how severe the nerve damage was. Those tests can't lie. The fact they
showed up trapped nerves further down the arm was incidental.
As he says I will lose the grip in my hand if I don't have the surgery,
I
have to have it. He specialises in arm surgery so I will be in good
hands.
Tweed

I really hope this will be the last surgery you need and that Boyfie
doesn't get too upset at you leaving him again for a while.
--
Adrian

Hopefully it will only be a couple of days this time. Boyfie is very brave
when his meowmie is gone - 8 weeks last time. He clings to the house, with
other people feeding him,.hoping against hope that I will come back.
And I do, and last time when I came back, he meowed and meowed for the whole
evening, he just would not shut up. I guess he was thrilled ;-)

Tweed

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"Adrian" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
...

Yes it does, but it's not necessary. It was my shoulder surgeon that
ordered the nerve conduction tests (from a specialist in that) to find
out
how severe the nerve damage was. Those tests can't lie. The fact they
showed up trapped nerves further down the arm was incidental.
As he says I will lose the grip in my hand if I don't have the surgery,
I
have to have it. He specialises in arm surgery so I will be in good
hands.
Tweed

I really hope this will be the last surgery you need and that Boyfie
doesn't get too upset at you leaving him again for a while.
--
Adrian

Hopefully it will only be a couple of days this time. Boyfie is very
brave when his meowmie is gone - 8 weeks last time. He clings to the
house, with other people feeding him,.hoping against hope that I will come
back.
And I do, and last time when I came back, he meowed and meowed for the
whole evening, he just would not shut up. I guess he was thrilled ;-)

Tweed



We are all hoping it wont be long. Spreading some of my good luck across
the pond for you