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well i just got back from the docs, no major damage luckily, but it seems when i fell i did some nerve damage in my elbow which has been causing my hand to go numb, i tore my rotator cuff again, and with my spine fusin the fall caused the muscle to get pinched and i sort of damage the muscles from my neck down to below my shoulder blades, she put me on flexiril 10mg twice daily and valium 10mg at bedtime to help relax my muscles enough to get some sleep, im gonna be gettin at home pt, and an adjustable bed(hospital)....since ive been doin well with out meds she figures i dont need them either with the exception of gettin my RLS to settle down...and the big part of the visit no wheelchair exccept for outside use only....i think it went well......oak
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sorry to hear of your injuries! Definitely take it easy! It's really cool that you can have at home pt; I am sure it makes things much easier..although it sounds as if nothing is very easy right now for you.
I am originally from MN...from the northern area of Grand Rapids. That is where I grew up and where my family is from, after coming from Norway & Sweden just 3 generations ago. Where is Isanti?
Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and let you know I will keep you in my prayers for speedy healing.
"He will remove all of their sorrows, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain..." --Revelation 21:4
I can't wait!!!
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Oakleak,
I'm so sorry you are having such a hard time! Hang in there and good luck with a speedy recovery.
In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. -Albert Camus
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sounds like you are optimistic about your doctors visit and plan of treatment,
this is good to hear.
sue
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Hi Oak,
To me that sounds like a really bad fall you had there. I'm glad you're ok now and going to be getting treated. In home PT sounds nice! I'm also glad to hear that you have been doing rather well without having to take the other meds. Have a speedy but gentle recovery.
take care,
James.
HLA-B27+, JRA diagnosis in 1981, re-diagnosed as AS in 1988. Also iritis, colitis, and psoriasis. NSD + low carb helps me. My health makes it hard for me to post in a timely way.
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Hi Oak - your post sounds wonderful. Congradulations on the no meds, you must be so pleased. I am happy to hear you are going to get the pt and the bed should be heaven. Continued recovery and glad to hear it went so well...Sue!
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heya az, i live about 45minutes south of grand rapids or maybe an hour away we go thru grandrapids to get to our camp site durin deer season...gettin injured in a fall is an occupational hazard here, even if i didnt have AS the risk of gettin injured is the same, with 3 grand kids, 2 dogs, and 6 cats, gettin tripped and knocked down is kinda normal...i try to be more carefull but it seems the more i try the more trips i get.....what can i do, i cant walk on egg shells all all the time....oak
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heya molly... hard times is my middle name.....sometimes i wonder where thses er doc get thyre license from, maybe a cracker jack box.....all they did was x-ray my shoulder saw no breaks and sent me home, what waste of time and money....i hope i can heal up fast only time will tell.....oak
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heya sue, i aint sure if im optimistic i knew i got damamged and the er docs didnt help any plan is better than none....pt has never really worked in the past but eventually it just might suprise me....oak
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james it actually was a bad fall if i didnt break my fall with my arm it could have been alot worse, ive had tore my shoulder up several times before hopefully it will heal properly, im kinda surprised about not needin the meds but im glad i dont need them my RLS is always a problem but eventually i can get some sleep in, but now since i meesed alot of muscles up i need alittle more help in gettin them to settle down so i can get some sleep wish i didnt have to......oak
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