Brain scan no tumor.
Neck scan, stenosis, arthritis....but he said he could scan 100, 58 year olds and 90 of them would have the same scan as me.
Says that fusing C-4 through 7 would not correct the symptoms in my shoulders and hands.
Does not recommend surgery on my neck at this time.
Had an EMG.
The put 3 leads on my left hand and electrocuted my left arm in 3 different places.
The pain, was next level.
My whole body jumped off the table every time he shocked me.
Ditto for the right arm.
I could not handle the pain, so we did not do the needle test, where they shove a needle in your arm, and electrocute you.
Based upon the information of THAT test, I have 'severe carpal tunnel in both wrists".
After the EMG my neuro symptoms in my shoulders, arms and hands has escalated 1 million times worse.
SO the Ortho referred me to a Neurologist.
4 working days passed, so I called to find out who they referred me too.
Called that practice, waited on hold for 25 min, only to be told the first available apt. was Jan 6.
THAT IS WITH A PA AND ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WILL NEED TO BE MADE TO SEE THE ACTUAL DOCTOR.
I explained that since the EMG, my hands are dead dead, I cannot open a water bottle, I cannot wipe my butt or wash my hair, and driving is more than dangerous.
Sorry, you're a new patient, that's how it goes, Jan 6 is the first available.
I asked what hospitals / ER's that the neurologists practice at and if I went to the ER could I then see them?
He said only if they admitted me.
So today, I will hit every ER in the city until I see a neurologist.
MEANWHILE, a 28 year old able bodied male I work with is STILL on the FREE Covid health insurance, and is have "vericose vein" surgery.......free.......
His comment was "I need to get everything done before the free insurance is cancelled".
What in the actual )&%#&^.
I am in so much pain, and so depressed, I simply can't even get angry.
