Catching Up Day

The past week has been a haze. A wonderful weekend in Atlanta. Then delivered Pain Awareness Month displays to five area libraries. Went to my monthly pain clinic doctor appointment. American Pain Foundation conference call. Sent media alerts all over preparing for September 7 Raleigh Council meeting where I’ll receive a proclamation naming September as Pain Awareness Month. I am worn out.

Today, I am resting and catching up on stuff around the house as well as making future doctor appointments.

I saw a new doctor at the pain clinic and told her about the pain in my arm. I always think everything is related to my back, but maybe this isn’t. She said tendonitis or arthritis or bursitis and thinks shoulder. 18 months ago my husband had rotator cuff shoulder surgery. In my big push to avoid the pain getting worse and absolutely needing surgery, I decided to go to the orthopedist to get my shoulder checked out. I hope it’s just arthritis and NSAIDS and pain medicine is the treatment. Appointment next week.

I also have been diagnosed with a uterine prolapse. I was not happy at all with the treatment by the doctor I saw. She didn’t listen to me and help me find the right treatment plan. So, I’m going to try another doctor in another practice. There aren’t a lot of Uro-Gyn doctors around here. Hopefully, this one will be better than the first one. Appointment: October 22 (yup, it takes seven weeks to even get to see the doctor).

Health care reform? I say fix the current system first … before adding more people into the system. Happy Labor Day weekend … and don’t forget to go to www.APFActionNetwork.org to learn more about Pain Awareness Month.