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[ravena_kade]

So I tried to contact the hand specialist today since my hands hurt last night...like a tooth ache in each hand.

I received an email stating that these things can take several months to clear up so just take Tylenol and do the therapy. I said it has been 8 days and therapy has not contacted me. She gave me a number to call. It is the hand therapy area...3 messages left and no returned calls. I m frustrated. This is costing me $500... and I got no answers except edema. Ummm...what is causing the edema. We don't know.

I am upset and hurting. Bah. Hey but at least I haven't been infected with something like my Mother.

On a better news front the test results from last week's visit came in and the cancer cells that were sliced out of me last June have not grown back.

I have taken off the hand splints since I have no diagnosis and I will go back to my normal routine until I hear otherwise from a therapist. The frustration of not doing what I need to do outweighs the pain.

I am going to start eating a bevy of anti inflammatory foods ... bananas and turmeric are my new best friends.

Comments

[gwendraith]

I can actually feel your frustration! You seem to be going around in circles and getting nowhere. There could be several causes and it doesn't appear that your hand specialist has investigated thoroughly and a definitive diagnosis given (I get a written letter after seeing a specialist which includes their thoughts and any diagnosis). I'd expect more for my $500, not that we have to pay for anything. *Hugs*

[cmcmck]

There's a pic for you over on mine since you asked about monochrome images! :o)

[guy_todd]

Well, the hand thing is just insane and inexcusable :(. But at least the other issue looks good. :)