Prescription strength ibuprofen 3 times a day for 2 weeks and to go back if it doesn't clear up. I mentioned the muscle loss and he said he wasn't able to give a diagnosis for that and gave me a number for a hand specialist, which I expected.

Just had a nice chat to request an appointment since the office is closed.

Gahlo

United States35130 Posts

August 27 2019 23:32 GMT

#37623

Specialist appointment on the 6th.

AdsMoFro

Japan4761 Posts

August 28 2019 03:50 GMT

#37624

On August 28 2019 08:32 Gahlo wrote:
Specialist appointment on the 6th.

Good luck, hope it's all covered under your health insurance!

Gahlo

United States35130 Posts

October 11 2019 14:00 GMT

#37625

Cubital tunnel syndrome, which will require an elbow surgery, and once that heals and recovers will need to be examined again to check if I need another surgery on my wrist. Fucking yay.

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

October 11 2019 15:23 GMT

#37626

That sucks man. At least now you know what it is and have a path to recovery. Hope it all works out. I had to have small surgery done on my hand last year and was freaking out the whole time. We'll all here if you want to vent

Gahlo

United States35130 Posts

October 11 2019 15:24 GMT

#37627

Right now I'm just concerned about the cost.

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

October 11 2019 17:13 GMT

#37628

Oh fuck man I didn't even think of that. Now I'm even more bleak.

Gahlo

United States35130 Posts

October 24 2019 14:15 GMT

#37629

Had a surgery planned that is now being delayed because of paperwork turnover. Disability is a large question mark so now I need to get Worker's Comp involved, which might push back the time table a long while.

The cost of the surgery won't be bad, it's being able to afford the recover time that's the problem now.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

October 24 2019 20:08 GMT

#37630

Just insane how you can get fucked financially by health issues in the US.

Wish you all the best.

Gahlo

United States35130 Posts

October 24 2019 20:28 GMT

#37631

On October 25 2019 05:08 Redox wrote:
Just insane how you can get fucked financially by health issues in the US.

Wish you all the best.

Yeah, it's an incredibly frustrating process

Gahlo

United States35130 Posts

November 04 2019 15:04 GMT

#37632

Worker's Comp claim is throwing extra bullshit into the process. I'm required to get it checked out by their doctors, adding more time and cost into this whole bullshit when I just want to get it over with. I'm done trying to cooperate the best I can and when I see their approved doctor I am going to ask directly if I should be working right now.

They're gonna have to deal with hell if I have to delay this shit AGAIN.

I fucking hate this country.

AdsMoFro

Japan4761 Posts

November 04 2019 15:07 GMT

#37633

On November 05 2019 00:04 Gahlo wrote:
Worker's Comp claim is throwing extra bullshit into the process. I'm required to get it checked out by their doctors, adding more time and cost into this whole bullshit when I just want to get it over with. I'm done trying to cooperate the best I can and when I see their approved doctor I am going to ask directly if I should be working right now.

They're gonna have to deal with hell if I have to delay this shit AGAIN.

I fucking hate this country.

;( Yeah fuck playing nice. Sometimes (almost always) its not worth it.

Gahlo

United States35130 Posts

November 21 2019 16:43 GMT

#37634

Post surgery and now I'm starting my 2 month recovery.

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

November 21 2019 19:54 GMT

#37635

Hope it all works out. I'm rooting for you!

mordek

United States12704 Posts

November 23 2019 16:44 GMT

#37636

Hope that sorts it out for good!

Gahlo

United States35130 Posts

November 27 2019 20:17 GMT

#37637

Went in for an emergency appointment. Something in the dressing they gave me or one of the surgery soaps game me an allergic reaction, so in addition to my upper arm being almost entirely one large bruise, the area around my elbow in a ring of puss blotches. Given a special soap to wash with, a steroid to take, and will be going dressing free from now on.

Glad I was able to get in today instead of having to wait until after the holiday closure.

mordek

United States12704 Posts

December 02 2019 21:59 GMT

#37638

Holy crap man, it just keeps going. Hope your on the mend now.

Uldridge

Belgium4729 Posts

December 02 2019 22:54 GMT

#37639

I think you should try to figure out what's in the dressing/soap that made you swell up, this way you'll know what to avoid specifically (an ingredient) instead of avoiding something generally (a class of foods).

Jek

Denmark2771 Posts

December 03 2019 08:19 GMT

#37640

On November 28 2019 05:17 Gahlo wrote:
Went in for an emergency appointment. Something in the dressing they gave me or one of the surgery soaps game me an allergic reaction, so in addition to my upper arm being almost entirely one large bruise, the area around my elbow in a ring of puss blotches. Given a special soap to wash with, a steroid to take, and will be going dressing free from now on.

Glad I was able to get in today instead of having to wait until after the holiday closure.

Man... I dont even know what to say by now. You just cant get a break. Good to hear they at least let you go home allergic reactions are no joke. Stay strong, Gahlo fighting!

Wish you the best and a speedy recovery. <3