Just another Monday...

Today was a lovely day...and now I have a question. These days they seem to have handicapped doors everywhere you go. I mean, I use them everywhere! Pokey knows where they are all too, he knows doors are pretty heavy sometimes and not to pull his arms and so on.....so yeah.....you know being a real live Gumby you would think I know these things by now...but no. I was in a hurry... I was on my Way to PT...( the useless pt I endure for my back, SI joint and hips...that I go to twice to three times a week at 15$ a pop that I don't have in the first place....that is I take the punishment for just to get the 20 minutes of TENS treatment at the end...anyway another blog)....I was late...I rushed through the door.. and out came the arm...shoulder.....Lets see....Left Patella came out two weeks ago, got that one in with some help from a cousin, Left shoulder came our 7 Weeks ago and my PCP got it back in...but this Right shoulder was not going anywhere...I was closer to the ER and I guess they were rather freaked/grossed out at the PT office and would not even let me leave. I told them I would drive myself to my doc, they refused, "ohhh my how could you"...as I tried not to laugh at the lady I explained to her that it was really no problem, I am very skilled at doing things with one arm, leg see I am typing this as we speak with one hand...nifty huh.. but she was horrified. Needless to say she drove me to the er....even after I told her just a few weeks prior I drove myself to my PCP because the other arm was out and had even drove so a few weeks before that as it had happened again..other arm. I even explained that my middle finger came out three weeks ago and that was more painful at that moment then my arm was but this arguing about me getting somewhere was not going to help. Oh yeah my question...so why the heck at at PT office would they not have a handicapped access door??....I KNOW there are a lot of people coming into the office to rehab their shoulders, elbows, etc...hum, just a thought..or maybe for the little old ladies...like me...hahahahaha.

So the best part of the hospital today was the front desk lady, I'm sure she had a long hard day, as I walked in at 230 and it was packed, but I told her my arm was dislocated and she looked at me and smirked and said " well i just want you to know its going to be about a two hour wait " and I mean there was nothing caring or nice about her. At this point I am crying, pain has fully set in , muscles are contorting all sorts of ways, my head is now pounding form the clenching of my jaw, I'm a little erked about another 100$ er bill and I just told this woman my arm is dislocated and she wants me to wait for 2 hours...... Now I don't know much, but I do know if your life or limb is at risk you are numbers 1 & 2 on the list...so I calmly pointed to my purple hand and forcefully pulled down my shirt to reveal my shoulder hanging much lower than it should be and I said " well thats fine but my shoulder is clearly dislocated and hand is loosing feeling, so if you could please tell triage that part asap I would appreciate not loosing my limb today, thank you" The triage nurse came right over and took me back.

The doc was super nice, asked if he could give it one try without anything and i said go for it, then just asked what I wanted, I told him I would rather forgo the fuss of narcotics, just please sedate me fix it and send me home....to which he did. Thanks Dr. Garcia. Its a rare occasion when a ER Doc listens to you and when one does you wish you could keep him in your pocket or on speed dial at least.

Pokey is such a cutie...Uncle Jason went to pick him up at school and He saw him and just told his teacher, well my mom sent Uncle Jason to come and get me. Auntie Harmony came and escorted me away from the flu factory, thank goodness for family.

Busy Week....Picture Day tomorrow....CT Myelogram Friday..Bday Party for Auntie Madison on Saturday and a Cocktail party we have to attend, Football of course on Sunday.....Still have not heard any more on my disability appeal...please keep your fingers crossed....Grandma Julie is doing much much better....happy thoughts for her....