To Scan or Not to Scan, that is the question :)

[Catrin]

I saw my doctor today and got a copy of the x-ray report. He had wanted me to get the MRI immediately, but we are putting it off for 4 weeks until I get a bit of intentional physical therapy. Thankfully this counts toward my deductible, and if I do need surgery the insurance company will want the PT anyway. I am feeling pretty dejected about all of this, quite frankly.

The x-ray shows calcification in two separate parts of my shoulder - one or both are in the joint capsule, and there may be tendinitis along with it. We need more information and detail and the MRI will provide that. I can tell that he is concerned about this, and now my other shoulder is troubling me (probably compensating). This seems the most cost-effective approach and hopefully no surgery of any kind will be needed. We know it is quite long-term and probably chronic at this point in time. What I get for being stubborn and ignoring it all these years. It hurts now though, and that is different. Bah.

To distract myself from all of this I went to see the IMAX 3D Hobbit

[emily_in_nc]

Bummer, sorry Catrin. I would be dejected too. I hope things will not be too bad for you and that the PT will help give some relief.

[Crankin]

I like the way you distracted yourself.
Hoping the PT sends some relief your way and you can avoid surgery.

[OakLeaf]

Sending good thoughts for your PT.

[Catrin]

What is a bit concerning is the OTHER shoulder is currently more painful than the bad one. I do think that is from compensation however, and there will be no gym exercises that hurt. Or exercises that I can't perform properly due to range of motion problems - which thankfully is just limited to front squats and overhead presses - at least until my PT clears it. My doc sees no reason to limit other things since they don't hurt and are good for me.

You know, there was a time I would have distracted myself with a big restaurant meal - at some point distraction became a good movie and a KIND bar