didn't want to talk about it on the happy post

[cornerofmadness]

I saw my GP today. She took one look at my shoulder and made an appointment for the orthopedic surgeon and an MRI. We both think I tore a rotator cuff muscle this spring. Physical Therapy made it worse.

If I need surgery, I'm hosed. You see, the longer you wait the worse the prognosis is. However, I have no one to replace me at work and I could do everything but lab. That I could probably work around. What I can't easily work around is getting to work and groceries and laundry.

I live alone. Public transit does not exist. hell the nearest cab company is 50 miles away. I could probably get a coworker who lives in Jackson to swing by to take me to work. If mom didn't have to take care of grandma she could come here.

I might have to wait until winter.

And now I'm having trouble breathing. Screw you too asthma. I'm not sure if it's induced by something (like finding even MORE fucking mouse shit in the empty utensil doors which I just trapped) or anxiety.

I hate my life sometimes.

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I wish I lived closer so I could help with this.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. i wishd anyone did

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

How much recup time would you need after the surgery?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

unknown but probably 2 weeks (since tht's how long stitches take on average) then 2-4 weeks of therapy

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

That leaves me on the outs; I couldn't take that much time off. Nor leave my dogs that long.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

well i wouldn't be leaving the pets and so long as you aren't lifting anything you could go back to work in days. My problem is i DO lift things.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Isn't that what lab rats are for? Do you even HAVE lab rats?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

nope. I have to do it all myself and I just majorly cut my arm today doing it. shallow but long

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Geeeeeze.

[lordgloria.livejournal.com]

Oh, darling, how awful! And here I am, complaining about stupid con crud. I really hope something can get worked out for you. *hugs*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you. well at this point you probably feel worse than i do

[purple-smurf.livejournal.com]

I wish I could do something to help :( Am thinking of you.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

Anxiety's clearly a part of it; I've been there myself. But yeah, the mouse dropping sure aren't helping.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

and it turned out to not be my asthma at all but rather the hiatal hernia. this body sucks

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

Getting older sucks. It always happens, but no one ever thinks it will happen to them.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah and sadly i've had these two issues since grade school since that's when the medicating started

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

I've tried so hard to avoid regular medication. But ... first the SAD pills all winter, then the allergy nasal spray, and now I'm staring down the barrel of cholesterol pills ... :-(

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah i hear you. My pills are getting crazy

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you very much

[hierath.livejournal.com]

Just *hugs* Wish I could be there for you.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you very much

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

[bob_fish.livejournal.com]

That really sucks. I'm so sorry to hear that. If it came to it, do you think there's any way your college could hire a temporary person to cover your sick leave?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i think what we could do is have D. cover my lab. either someone from jackson could bring me to work or mom could come down here

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

My sympathies. When I lived alone, I had health problems that caused me to have to move back home. :( Being single/without close family nearby can suck. (I had family but they were - uh - not dependable/stable. I shall skip it as you don't want to hear all that drama.)

If I were closer, you know I'd drive you around. Heh. >:) Probably around the bend, too, but....

Bait mouse traps with peanut butter. Of course, having a cat *should* help. Must be a male cat thing. My brother's cat won't hunt either. My cat used to be a homicidal maniac bringing us death small mammals, birds, frogs, snakes, etc. at least every other week.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah this just blows. I appreaciate that thought though

tried peanut butter but it didn't work so far

Male cats do seem to be indifferent hunters

[sillymagpie.livejournal.com]

It sucks when you have no support system and you need surgery.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yes it does.