MRI WAITING FOR RESULTS MAY NEED SURGERY ?

2/20/2013
Today I had to have an MRI, my Dr. ordered it...I have been having severe
pain in my left shoulder, he said it could be a torn roatry cuff , a torn ligament,
a torn muscle ? My sister-in-law had two roatry cuff surgeries, she said it's not
the surgery but the severe pain afterwards, she also told me you can't drive for
a week or more, it's very hard to cook, etc ! Me having kittens waiting to hear
the results from my Dr....................Cheers..........Joe...

Joe, you're in my prayers.

God Bless,

Don

2/20/2013
Don..
" Thank You !" You are a officer and a gentleman.
Cheers..Joe...

Cross the bridge when the report comes in; just gather intel until then without worry.

2/20/2013
DK...
" Thank You ."
Cheers..Joe..

Be sure to get a second opinion before you agree, should they say you need it. If you do, while it is painful, it is usually successful.

Hang in.

2/20/2013
Ann..
Thanks...Haven't heard a word yet, I'm praying that it's
a fractured bone...........Cheers..Joe...

Joe,

I am so sorry . You are in my prayers and kindest thoughts.

2/21/2013
Alice...
" Thank You !," Still haven't heard a word !
Cheers...Joe...

Joe, just read your post. Try not to worry. Getting medical help is a good thing.
Let us know the results. In the meanwhile, know that you are being sent positive energy.

joefrank wrote:

2/20/2013
Don..
" Thank You !" You are a officer and a gentleman.
Cheers..Joe...

Joe,

No Officer!!!! As related in the Prelude for Tarnished HALO and the short story MEMORIES on my website , The Army sent me to OCS (Officers Candidate School) after I returned from three tours in Southeast Asia and I lasted less than an hour before I punched out one of the cadre, bringing the gentleman part into question also.

Whatever you hear back from the Doctors, my friend, as has been suggested, get a second opinion, then get it fixed.

2/21/2013
Abe...Don..
" Thank You !"

Cheers.............Joe..

What Don said, Joe.

Thinking of you Joe hope all goes well, will keep you in prayer!

I am hoping the delay is good news. Bad news travels very fast. Physical therapy sounds much more appealing than surgery.

Joe, as I mentioned in a previous email, I have an Arthritic shoulder. My options were injections and the last resort, surgery. Just this morning I had my second series of shots that go directly into the ball socket of the shoulder. I'm also applying the salve I mentioned. It is feeling much better. I don't know if that is from the salve, the injections or what. Surgery would be a last resort.

I want the use of my shoulder. I was splitting wood this morning and my wife yelled at me saying I shouldn't be using the shoulder. I will continue to do whatever I can so long as there is no pain, or if I can stand the pain. I take pain medication only when absolutely necessary.

Follow your Doctor's advice, however before considering surgery, I suggest getting a second opinion.

I'm scheduled for an MRI later this month. I'm hoping that it will be positive.

2/21/2013
This is worse than waiting for a baby !

Cheers...Joe...

I don't know about that, Joe. Never had the baby experience. The noise of childbirth makes me believe that it is not something I'd want to go through. You are better off with the waiting.

2/21/2013
Abe...
I hope your shoulder gets better ! My Dr. won't give shots
( Steroid,) until he knows for sure what the problem is.
Cheers..Joe..

Steroids don't agree with some people.
Did you fall, Joe?
I am wondering what set your shoulder off?

Abe,

What are your shots?

I get cortisone shots in my knee couple times a year to put off knee replacement. All the parachute jumps are catching up to me.

sorry Joe

They gave me prednisone for angry sternum following bypass surgery. It did not like me.

2/22/2013
Late today I called Dr.'s office, left a message for his
nurse to ask the Dr. if he got the results...Tomorrow
is another day... Cheers...Joe..

Sure wish they would hurry up.

joefrank wrote:

2/22/2013
Late today I called Dr.'s office, left a message for his
nurse to ask the Dr. if he got the results...Tomorrow
is another day... Cheers...Joe..

This is the 22nd. You are ahead of yourself.