I have had a CAT scan and two MRIs so I wasn't concerned - Yes you are in a tunnel and yes it is loud - sort of like being in a 55 gallon drum with someone beating on it with several different types of hammers.... anyway, I was not overly concerned...
This time, they put my shoulder in a hard plastic harness and stuffed me and the harness into the MRI machine. Well, I was in an awkward position and by shoulder was being twisted in an unusual position. I have never been able to judge time in the tube, no watch, and all the beating throws you off your counting routines... Anyway, after a short period of time my bound-up shoulder was in pain and the rest of that arm was numb..... The pain got worse and the arm continued to be numb.... Finally, I moved.... bad deal... they had to have a do-over for that part of the test so it lasted a little longer than the 30 minutes that it was supposed to last... my bad...
Well that is behind me and I have the results. No torn rotator cuff.... good news.... I have, to quote my doctor, really bad, bad, bad, advanced arthritis." He immediately sent me to the orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Aiken, who I can see on November 7the.... he is really good and is very busy!!!! He did my knee!! My doctor, not wanting to be overly optimistic, says he my want to scrape or replace my shoulder... Hummmmmmmm, I will have to think about those options.
More importantly, I am bummed out about the fact that this is my second joint to have been affected by my arthritisto the point of surgery or possible surgery. I have been pondering the possibilities of a continuing list of joints that will continue to deteriate over time.... Well, I will hop off of my pity pot now....and get on with my life.
Thanks for listening. Remember to take good care of yourself so you can take good care of another.... Love, john
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John! Believe it or not, I had the exact procedure done on me about 2 weeks ago! Harness and all! I have a tear, arthritis, and tendonitis...with a calcium build up in some areas. Surgery I'm sure is what they will suggest, but there's no way I'm going through that.
Anyway, I have a natural product that has done amazing things for me. It REALLY helps my tendinitis and arthritis, and I'm praying for the tear to just heal on it's on.
I'll put a bottle in the mail for you tomorrow with info. It's amazing and I hope it helps you. Blessings.
Hey Mark, thanks a lot... Although I'm sorry for your pain, it's nice to have a soul mate!!! I pray you feel better. Thanks for the natural product as well... Peace, john
Body, heal thy self....could work!!
I have read the results of the MRI, and usually degenerative disease does not heal itself... However, we will see what we will see.....
I know John, it is impossible to regenerate tissue that has been destroyed. luckily they do total shoulder replacements, which will probably be your solution.
Total shoulder replacement?! I hope that's not the case. I'll be praying for a miracle for you John. God is still in that business.
Well, what about the bionic aspect of this? You could end up replacing a bunch of joints and become a superhero or something!
Hey John, I think your a superhero already.
:)
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