Pain
Posted August 26th, 2008 by OgreCategories: General
Because not enough has gone wrong, now I’m experiencing pretty much constant pain from (probably) tendonitis in my right shoulder and arm. I’ve switched to using my left hand for anything I can, but some things require my right hand, e.g. shifting gears in my car. I would have gone to the doctor two weeks ago, but I don’t have any medical coverage. Simple things like reaching for something can result in excrutiating pain. I had hoped that a few weeks of resting the arm and taking an anti-inflammatory (ibuprofin) would help, but there as been no improvement. In fact, it’s getting worse. So now I’m going to have to bite the bullet and see a doctor, paying for it out of my pocket.
Knowing how expensive doctors can be, I expect the financial pain to equal the physical pain.
Addendum: The doctor says I have buritis and gave me a shot. I should start seeing an improvement within a day or two. It can take two weeks to fully recover. A side note, medical care seems to be the only business that doesn’t tell you how much it’s going to cost. You have to wait until you receive a lovely surprise in the mail.
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