So, my physical therapy re-eval did not go well, my appointment with Dr B (pain management (hip)) didn’t happen, saw the orthopedic surgeon about my left shoulder……..
PT appointment started “normal” besides this little attitude like “you’ve been judged, and I know you.” from Jasmin a physical therapist I was seeing at the beginning of the year. When the alphabet attacked (https://adaywithnina.com/the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part/). So I was calling out sick 75+% of the time, before I decided to put therapy on hold while I get my life in order and get a diagnoses for my hip pain.
I asked ma to stay with me to explain (I have a speech impediment, English isn’t Jasmin’s primary language, with ma we only have one language barrier) my shoulder situation: when my left elbow extends past a point it causes my shoulder to “pop out”, which makes me scream (I can’t voluntarily hit a high pitch scream, unless I’m laughing then I squeal.) She stayed with me while Jasmin was checking my balance in between the parallel bars in case my tone kicked in, and my elbow extended and I needed help getting it to bend.
After checking my balance in the bars, it was (exercise) mat time. When I’m laying down my arm is safe, so ma asked Jasmin if she’ll see me three times a week, she was going to step away to schedule, knowing my elbow will only straighten if intentional.
Jasmin answered the question by questioning if that was too much for her, see Jasmin knows we transferred from Celebration Hospital cause of the drive,15 miles. In comparison to Brooks which is 3 miles away from home, and if I was ready to work?🙄
Anyway, maybe 15 minutes after ma stepped away, she’s running back cause I’m screaming.
What had happened was……
Jasmin took my lower body measurements with no problem, besides her trying to get me to bend a fussed ankle 🙄. Sorry, checking the mobility of a fused joint is a good thing, I guess I need more cool down time. No Nina, you just need to edit yourself. Focus Nina, back to the mat: ” it’s time to measure your upper body Nina, do this:” straightened elbow: reached for the ceiling.
“If I let my elbow fully extend my shoulder will pop out,”
“I HAVE to measure”
“I’ll do what I can”
I start the motion and stop just before”the tendon”slipped. That’s how it feels, the tendon slips, then my bone pops out.
How does Jasmin respond to me when I tell her no more, “that’s just fear, you can go more” with a tactical nodge.
Cue “let go, let go” in a squill tone.
By the time ma made it to the mat I was sitting up in the center of the mat, the pain made me sit up in a way that would have ordinarily been a strain on my weak core. Amazing what pain can make you do.
I could tell ma was annoyed, not at my reaction, well when I said I’m done and tried to leave 15 minutes early, she wasn’t too happy. But, she knew me screaming “let go” meant Jasmin was causing my arm to extend, which ma explained what that causes, so why would she push me? Does she not believe till she sees? It’s like no shit: fear is stopping me, I’m scared cause I know what is ’bout to happen. Yes, pain scars me. I’m fuckin human.
Now: I’m looking for a new rehab clinic: a clinic in south Kissimmee with a highly quality Neuro physical AND occupational therapist. Recommendations welcome.
Now the pain management appointment up:
Long story short: we went to the wrong office and had to reschedule, to find out Dr. B doesn’t I repeat does not do the injection that Dr. Longford is sending me to “him” for. Next week I have an appointment with Dr Justin Mullner
https://www.orlandohealth.com/physician-finder/justin-a-mullner-md/ a sports medicine/pain management doctor who works for Orlando City.
Left shoulder update:
Saw Dr Stanley Kupiszewski https://www.orlandohealth.com/physician-finder/stanley-j-kupiszewski-md/
He explained to us how joints get arthritis: if they are over or under work, worte me a script for therapy (hence my need for an ot (occupational therapist)), my joint isn’t healthy and I need professional help gettin’stable.
I was impressed, all tho Dr Kup is a shoulder sergeon he actually read my medical file, of course my file is pretty BIG, so I’m sure he skimmed it. He asked about my current issues (hip, ankle, TBI life) and said he knows it’s not his area of expertise, but the body is a unit.
And, he doesn’t want to operate, my problem can be remedied with exercises/lifestyle modifications.
So I definitely need therapists to get me back on “my feet” with my home program.