I met with my General Doctor on Thursday and got more pain medication and Cane. The boys think I look like Doctor House. They think the cane is cool! Cam took a picture, see below! It is helping me stop limping and hopefully clear up the left hip pain I am now experiencing due my limp.
He also sent, at my request, a referral to a Hip Specialist at UCSF. They have a great Orthopedic Group and my brother knows a Doctor there who is getting me connected.
I am also looking at alternatives in Washington.
Friday, I met with my current Ortho Doc and he was zero help. He knows no one who can perform a Hip Labrel tear repair and was not able to offer me any shots of medication to temporarily relieve my hip pain. He said the hip socket is too deep to inject pain meds into it and have it be effective. He also looked at my MRI again was very concerned about the bone around my socket. He said it did not look good and my need to be "shaved off"?? Not sure how to take that as he did not explain himself very well. So I am even more freaked out after that little side comment.
He said, Good luck and be aggressive but there is nothing I can do for you!! As you recall, his referral at OHSU is out on Medical leave and they canceled my appointment with no one else to see.
So, it is now up to me to find a doctor to fix my hip. I will let you know how this UCSF referral goes. I have a free place to stay and the flight will be cheap so its the best option if it works out.
One interesting side note, both my General Doctor and my Ortho Doc are not ruling out my Chemo as contributing to the laberal tear. They feel there is a chance the 2cda weakened the Labrum and that made is easier become damaged.
I am taking those comments with a grain of salt but its interesting. As I have said before it makes me think twice as this issue comes up only a few months after my treatment and I can not find any reason for the tear. I don't remember every injuring myself.
Anyway, I am now in limbo working hard to get this resolved but I think its going to take some time.
I am taking a lot of pain meds but its all I can do in order to get through the day. Keep your fingers crossed.
Off to Aarons Soccer Game! Go Ducks. They play Cal today and have to win to stay number 2 in the Pac Ten!
Happy late Birthday to my brothers! I hope everyone had a great Halloween!
Talk to you later!!
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