Fcc's Update Thread

[MissScripture]

Glad the doctors finally are figuring something out! Nothing worse than the befuddled look that doctors give before making a stupid comment about how things will get better despite them figuring nothing out, because they don't want to admit they haven't a clue what is going on. And yay for a quick next appt.

As a side note regarding PT: There may be some increases in pain with PT that are acceptable (like for a day afterwards, or during the session, depending on the problem), but it shouldn't overall be causing more pain/making things worse (which it sounded like yours was).

[TheresaThoma]

So excited for you!

[Spem in alium]

Great news! Prayers coming your way

[AnneLine]

[color=#FF0000][size=8]Yesssss![/size][/color]

[FutureCarmeliteClaire]

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As a side note regarding PT: There may be some increases in pain with PT that are acceptable (like for a day afterwards, or during the session, depending on the problem), but it shouldn't overall be causing more pain/making things worse (which it sounded like yours was).
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Yeah, that's what he said. That PT shouldn't be causing pain in my other joints.

Thank you all for your support and prayers! We're getting closer.

[OnlySunshine]

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Yeah, that's what he said. That PT shouldn't be causing pain in my other joints.

Thank you all for your support and prayers! We're getting closer.
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You know you have my prayers.

[IcePrincessKRS]

That's great news. I'll be praying that your appointment Friday is even more helpful!

[Archaeology cat]

Wonderful!

[Chrysophylax]

That is so amesome! Congrats! I will be praying for you, too!

[FutureCarmeliteClaire]

So... I really should have posted in here last week.

We went to the shoulder specialist, he took one look at the note from my orthopedist, looks up and says, "I don't treat thoracic outlet syndrome." But, he knows someone that does. So, my appointment with that doctor is on Monday.

I've been saying that I'm 95% diagnosed with TOS. It really is the only thing that fits, and fits EVERYTHING. So, I guess that's good in a way.

It's crazy thinking that 4 months ago I was joking about how maybe I have a rare illness. Oh, the irony. Few doctors know what this is and fewer treat it, so this has been/is a trip.

The past 5 months have been the hardest of my life. I don't know how much longer this is going to last, but I'm going to keep going. I have to, I don't have a choice. It's not like I can be like, "Hey God, I'm done now. No, really, if you could speed this up, that'd be amesome."

I have to go have an emotional breakdown every two days. It helps, though, I'm still alive. And despite my anger and frustration, I am doing it anyway. But again, it's not like I can choose to stop doing it.

What I'm really sick of is saying, "I'm fine." when I'm not. Because I'm not fine. I'm not okay. Everyday I wonder if this is going to be the day I die. I get dizzy and feel like I'm going to pass out every freaking day. That's not fine, that's not okay. It's not normal, and I'm sick of it. Sigh.

I am loved. I love. God loves me. God loves me.

[arfink]

Well you could chose another way out. The ultimate "grand exit," which sadly an alarming number of people seem to think is OK.

However, I think the even more powerful choice you have before you is to simply have suffering happen to you or to suffer in union with the Lord. But, I shouldn't probably talk: it's not like I've suffered anything like you have. I'm a total wimp.

That said, you're a huge inspiration to me because you are so strong and faithful through all of this. I'll be praying for you to keep up this good work.

Edited September 21, 2012 by arfink

[AnneLine]

[size=5][color=#FF0000]AMEN to that! ^[/color][/size]

[FutureCarmeliteClaire]

Thanks guys. But in truth, you all are the inspiration to me. There's no place like Phatmass.

I wanted to share a few of my thoughts with you all.

Oh how many times have I thought, "Is it better for me to just die then to do this? Is it worth it?" But the way I see it is this. I'm still alive. If I'm still alive, there's a reason. There must be some greater purpose for my life. Do I have a lot of faith? I don't think so. I cry myself to sleep every two days. The only thing keeping me alive is God. Without Him there's no way. Despite how mad I've been at God for the past few months, He's kept me alive through all this. And to be honest, the more I think like that, the more I notice His blessings being poured upon my life. Even in suffering.

"This is my temporary home, it's not where I belong, the windows and rooms that I'm passing through, this is just a stop on the way to where I'm going, I'm not afraid because I know, this is my temporary home."

[CatherineM]

One of my favorite baseball players, David Cone, had TOS. It happens to a lot of baseball pitchers. I have Sciatica because of my back injury. Only old ladies get that.

[Archaeology cat]

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One of my favorite baseball players, David Cone, had TOS. It happens to a lot of baseball pitchers. I have Sciatica because of my back injury. Only old ladies get that.
[/quote]Who you calling old? thankfully I rarely have sciatic pain now, but it was daily for a while there.