Feckin Useless Doctors

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@dilligaf here in NZ it takes 8 to 10 days to get MRI results and the radiologists comprehensive report to your specialist.

I just had one for my shoulder (about a month back now), was really lucky that I managed to get my MRI scan the very next day after my specialist referred me for one - he had the results by my next appt, which was 10 days later.

Mine just confirmed the awful truth that was already basically suspected, just with a lot more detail. Rotator cuff - out of four muscles, I've torn two completely off the bone, the tendons retracted too far to be reattached, one of the other two is ruptured in two. Also lots of joint damage (which will be from my years playing rugby). All in all it is a write off, only one solution viable for me and that is a total reverse shoulder replacement.

Here we have ACC - Accident Compensation Corporation, which is footing the costs for my specialist, ulttrasound, MRI scans etc as my ruptured tendons are the result of falling over on a steep slippery slope and stabbing my arm out to break the fall. Here's hoping they will fund the surgery too (there is a chance they will attempt to back out as the joint damage predates the accident).

Anyway, I hope you get your results soon and that they can get cracking on whatever is wrong and fix you fast

 

Ouch.......good luck with that lot.....

 

Hang in there Dilly, so close to finding the issue, then you can expect some resolution mate

 

At least you now know what you are dealing with Dilli and can maybe see a road to improvement? Gabapentin sounds like a drug that should be given to somebody who talks too much.

 

Hopefully this is a step in the right direction for you, and a route back to recovery.

Is the bulging disk fixable with physio, or will it require other treatment?

 

Good luck mate, I really hope you get some improvement in both mobility and pain relief PDQ.

 

Pleased you have the results from the scan and can now move forward.

 

Well, that's progress, anyway. Here's hoping the meds will kick in a bit more quickly that that...

 

Well at least they have the info to start treatment, scary to think they started one lot of physio & then stopped immediately the scan result came out , makes me wonder whether you should do anything before a scan in case more harm than good is caused?

Can only imagine what it is like having to put up with that pain for so long, I only had a back problem for a few weeks now & already I have had enough , never had pain transfer from back to leg or groin before, it ain't much fun, especially when I was trying to race like it last weekend .

I really hope the combination of the physio & drugs gets you pain free as surgery is never without risk mate, keep your chin up.

 

I had a similar issue to thee Dilly, only in mi lower back. I was havin physio for a whole year, afore they decided to scan mi. They found a cyst growing inside mi spine, and trappin t'nerves. I had surgery, and it's bin great since. I was on Gabapentin. It was great, once tha gets levels reyt. I was told to start on 300mgs a day, but soon realised it weren't enough. Ended up on 1200mgs a day, and it was ok then. Takes a lot ot pain away.

 

It's great that you know what it is, dilli. Just remember not to do anything that aggravates it once it starts feeling better -I think we all have a tendency to do that.

 

Good news dilli, at least the NHS beancounter didn't determine that amputation was the most economical treatment. In the meantime sip JD through a straw.