Re: update - cortizone shot...Xpost

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Lorraine,

You poor darling .

Hope you feel better.

Sherra

update - cortizone shot...Xpost

> Well, I woke up today in worse pain than yesterday. The vicodin had

> to be in my system at a constant stream or I had hell to pay - which

> I did upon awkening this morning. Somehow managed to get dressed,

> headed over to my PCP's office. By the time I got there, tears were

> streaming down my face. I don't usually cry or shed tears when I am

> in pain so this tells you how bad it had gotten.

>

> One look at me & his receptionist said she'd get the nurse. They

> worked me in. I had to wait 2 hrs. That was okay, it is just that 2

> hrs in excruciating pain...you get the picture. I took a vicodin

> while I waited, so by the time he saw me I was pretty mellow. Then

> his PA/intern started poking & moving my arm & shoulder. Asking

> questions, etc. I am mentionng this cause I just wanted to share an

> interesting realization for me. She asked if I had had any other

> joint problems. I told her about rheumotoid (sp) arthritis, osteo

> arthitis in knees, etc. I mentioned that my weight had not helped

> with these problems (okay, that was my age old defensiveness about

> being MO in affect). Now I had already told her I had had gastric

> bypass surgery. After I told her about my joint problems, she asked

> me, " well what are you going to do about your weight? " (I'll get back

> to what I allowed that question to do to my psyche) I told her I had

> gastic bypass surgery. She asked if it had done any good. Now I

> know she doesn't know me, never saw me before, & yes I am 214 pounds -

> okay, but boy oh boy did I not shrink into a tiny speck of dirt. I

> know I was more vulnerable because I was in pain, but this just

> devestated me. Then she asked me how could i get adequate nutrition

> if I had bypass surgery. At that point all I could say was that I

> did.

>

> After that my PCP came in, poked me some more, decided I needed xrays

> before he gave me a shot to make sure nothing else was going on. Had

> to wait 1/2 hr for the xray technician to call me in. In the mean

> time the poking & bending & raising of the arm put me back in the

> excruciating pain place - negating all of the little work the vicodin

> had begun to render.

>

> In the end, I got the cortizone shot, with instuctions to take the

> vicodin today & told I should be either much improved by Wed or

> worse, in which case I need to come back in. I came home, canceled

> my clients for the day, ate a hot pocket, took the vicodin, & went to

> bed. I felt a lot better immediately after the shot but still in a

> lot of pain. I woke up about an hour ago, saying to myself - " I'm

> gonna live, I'm gonna live " - LOL Yeah, you got it, much improved.

>

> What I learned from today was that WE have to KNOW how far we have

> come & to NOT let anyone else cause us to feel like failures. I

> cannot tell you how the PA's words cut through me like a sword. It

> was driving home in tears from the physical pain & the hurt &

> humilation of her words when I realized that I am a success, I have

> done an excellent job, & NOBODY & NOBODY'S words can take that away

> from me.

>

> Thank you all for your kind words, emails, help, & prayers & for

> listening & being there.

>

> Lorraine

>

>

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What does that A**hole PA think weight has to do with shoulder pain. Also,

what makes people think obesity gives anyone the right to be rude and

thoughtless. I call this kicking when your down. She's got some " Splaining to

do

Lucy " I know, I know you need sympathy for your physical pain, but I am too

angry

at the emotional paid dumped on you.

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Lorraine, as soon as your shoulder is recovered and healed, you march right

up to that PA (Peccant Asshole) and clock her a good one! Just to see how

much range of motion you got back in your shoulder! ROFL! Just kidding

(??) but you know what I mean.

Seriously, despite how hurtful this episode was for you, if you came through

it with the insight that you spoke about, then it was (ultimately) a positive

thing. Not that you should be grateful to her, but ..... you know what I

mean.

Just remember this: because of your hard work, courage, and determination,

you aren't stuck being fat forever, but SHE is stuck being a fathead forever.

My motto: fat is transient, stupid is permanent.

Lucille

In a message dated 11/17/2003 10:42:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> What I learned from today was that WE have to KNOW how far we have

> come & to NOT let anyone else cause us to feel like failures. I

> cannot tell you how the PA's words cut through me like a sword. It

> was driving home in tears from the physical pain & the hurt &

> humilation of her words when I realized that I am a success, I have

> done an excellent job, & NOBODY & NOBODY'S words can take that away

> from me.

>

> Thank you all for your kind words, emails, help, & prayers & for

> listening & being there.

>

> Lorraine

>

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In a message dated 11/18/2003 5:15:06 AM Central Standard Time,

DisDog@... writes:

>

> My motto: fat is transient, stupid is permanent.

-----------------------------------------------

Sound just like my hero, Judge Judy, lol

Carol A

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Lorraine

First of all, I'm glad the cortisone shot helped. I'm so sorry for all the

pain - both physically and emotionally - you had to go through to get it

though. Sometimes, I really question where the compassion and tact have gone

when

it comes to some people in the medical field. I was in the hospital in October

for my third bowel obstruction. My fiance' literally carried me into the ER

cause I collapsed in the parking lot. I was throwing up bile. The ER nurse

was so indifferent to me and had the nerve to say that I was probably just

" medication seeking " . After I got admitted and had surgery to correct the bowel

obstruction, I requested a meeting with the director of the ER and I told her

that if her staff is losing their compassion being in the ER, they should be

either rotated out or given a refresher course. I was very tactful in my

conversation with her and she really seemed to appreciate my comments and

promised

she would remind her staff that not everyone who comes in with pain that you

can't immediately see is " medication seeking " . Maybe you should say something

to the doctor in the office, or the office manager and just bring it to their

attention. I know it made me feel better that I didn't just let it go.

Anyway, I hope your shoulder continues to improve and you are 100% pain-free

very

soon.

Sandy

Boca Raton, FL

postop ~ 03/27/02

265/114/125

[Guest guest]

Fay, your empathetic anger is sympathy enough. Thanks,

Lorraine

> What does that A**hole PA think weight has to do with shoulder

pain. Also,

> what makes people think obesity gives anyone the right to be rude

and

> thoughtless. I call this kicking when your down. She's got

some " Splaining to do

> Lucy " I know, I know you need sympathy for your physical pain, but

I am too angry

> at the emotional paid dumped on you.

>

>

> Fay Bayuk

> **300/169

> 10/23/01

> Dr.

> Open RNY 150 cm

> Click for My Profile

> http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Lucille. This post made my day. <VBG>

Lorraine

> Lorraine, as soon as your shoulder is recovered and healed, you

march right

> up to that PA (Peccant Asshole) and clock her a good one! Just

to see how

> much range of motion you got back in your shoulder! ROFL!

Just kidding

> (??) but you know what I mean.

>

> Seriously, despite how hurtful this episode was for you, if you

came through

> it with the insight that you spoke about, then it was (ultimately)

a positive

> thing. Not that you should be grateful to her, but ..... you

know what I

> mean.

>

> Just remember this: because of your hard work, courage, and

determination,

> you aren't stuck being fat forever, but SHE is stuck being a

fathead forever.

>

>

> My motto: fat is transient, stupid is permanent.

>

> Lucille

>

> In a message dated 11/17/2003 10:42:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> Graduate-OSSG writes:

>

>

> > What I learned from today was that WE have to KNOW how far we

have

> > come & to NOT let anyone else cause us to feel like failures. I

> > cannot tell you how the PA's words cut through me like a sword.

It

> > was driving home in tears from the physical pain & the hurt &

> > humilation of her words when I realized that I am a success, I

have

> > done an excellent job, & NOBODY & NOBODY'S words can take that

away

> > from me.

> >

> > Thank you all for your kind words, emails, help, & prayers & for

> > listening & being there.

> >

> > Lorraine

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Sandy. I do feel much better today. Still achy but not

painful.

As I think on the incident with the PA, I'd " like " to think that she

was careless, unthinking, & ignorant. I always want to think the

best of folks because professionally I have met so many who were

intentionally malicious or abusive that it keeps me from becoming

overly cynical. Any way, I've known my PCP for over 15 yrs & I am

thinking of having a talk with him & his PA. Right now I just want

to heal & pick & choose my battle later, yanno?

Thanks for caring

Lorraine

BTW, all I could think of yesterday was would this interfere with my

revision. LOL

> Lorraine

>

> First of all, I'm glad the cortisone shot helped. I'm so sorry for

all the

> pain - both physically and emotionally - you had to go through to

get it

> though. Sometimes, I really question where the compassion and tact

have gone when

> it comes to some people in the medical field. I was in the

hospital in October

> for my third bowel obstruction. My fiance' literally carried me

into the ER

> cause I collapsed in the parking lot. I was throwing up bile. The

ER nurse

> was so indifferent to me and had the nerve to say that I was

probably just

> " medication seeking " . After I got admitted and had surgery to

correct the bowel

> obstruction, I requested a meeting with the director of the ER and

I told her

> that if her staff is losing their compassion being in the ER, they

should be

> either rotated out or given a refresher course. I was very tactful

in my

> conversation with her and she really seemed to appreciate my

comments and promised

> she would remind her staff that not everyone who comes in with pain

that you

> can't immediately see is " medication seeking " . Maybe you should

say something

> to the doctor in the office, or the office manager and just bring

it to their

> attention. I know it made me feel better that I didn't just let it

go.

> Anyway, I hope your shoulder continues to improve and you are 100%

pain-free very

> soon.

>

> Sandy

> Boca Raton, FL

> postop ~ 03/27/02

> 265/114/125

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yup, I just tailored it for us! I am addicted to all those court shows.

I tape them for treadmilling. I love Judy and Judge Mathis best.

Lucille (trial junky too. , watch your ass! grrrrrrrrrrr!)

In a message dated 11/18/2003 7:01:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> >

> > My motto: fat is transient, stupid is permanent.

> -----------------------------------------------

>

> Sound just like my hero, Judge Judy, lol

>

> Carol A

>

[Guest guest]

You know this is far from uncommon unfortunately - my first of two

visits to my rheumatologist/internist, (who is VERY anti-wls,) when we

were discussing my osteoporosis/calcium absorption issues from my wls

her remark was, " didn't do you a lot of good, did it? " I have lost 192#,

and yes, I thought it helpful in that I am still alive. It ticked me off

big time. I wonder if she looks at " us " different because there is no

obesity in India. Granted, I could still lose 100# but jeeze louise!!

Made me really unhappy and angry.

Amber

Re: update - cortizone shot...Xpost

What does that A**hole PA think weight has to do with shoulder pain.

Also,

what makes people think obesity gives anyone the right to be rude and

thoughtless. I call this kicking when your down. She's got some

" Splaining to do

Lucy " I know, I know you need sympathy for your physical pain, but I am

too angry

at the emotional paid dumped on you.

Fay Bayuk

**300/169

10/23/01

Dr.

Open RNY 150 cm

Click for My Profile

http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008

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Re: update - cortizone shot...Xpost

>

>

> What does that A**hole PA think weight has to do with shoulder pain.

> Also,

> what makes people think obesity gives anyone the right to be rude and

> thoughtless. I call this kicking when your down. She's got some

> " Splaining to do

> Lucy " I know, I know you need sympathy for your physical pain, but I am

> too angry

> at the emotional paid dumped on you.

>

>

> Fay Bayuk

> **300/169

> 10/23/01

> Dr.

> Open RNY 150 cm

> Click for My Profile

> http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008

>

>

>