Can't say I didn't know this was coming

I have to have my shoulder operated on. It wasn't my subscapularis (like the idiot tech reported), it's supraspinatus tenosynovitis which makes much more sense but that's just a symptom of a much larger problem. I have a hypertrophied AC joint. This is the acromioclavicular joint.

WHat happens is the joint becomes arthritic and the ligament gets bound down squashing the tendon and nerves. I told him I've been having pain over that joint for a decade. I said I sought help in FL and was told it was the arthritis in my neck (which yes, I do have). Even then I thought that was ridiculous and was told then to get a lap top because it was more ergonomic than my desk top (I asked HOW since the desk top I can look directly at my screen without having to bend my neck). evil_little_dog can tell you about all that ranting.

He put in another steriod shot and said this is also a diagnostic test. I should only be able to get 1/2 cc of fluid into a normal healthy joint. He put it in and said 'bad news. all 10 cc's when into that joint. It's enormously swollen.' Well I'll buy that. It hurts. I can't even get my own shirts and jackets on any more.

So I need to have a Mumford procedure done (yes this contains surgical images). He told me it was a 100 y.o. procedure developed in England for their rugby players since they're the ones who get this most often. I'm not sure how long the recovery period is yet. I'll research it. We're giving it a few weeks to see if the shot calms it down but that only works 10% of the time. It feels good now because it's jacked up on local anaesthetics but i can move my arm above my head without pain. Yeah, say goodbye to the distal part of my clavicle. Maybe I won't miss it.

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Happy Birthday to scratchingpost1 & ital_gal and Happy Birthday a day early to makd



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hope you ladies have a wonderful day

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the anesthesia wore off and all the prodding and poking makes me one sore person.

The cats don't feel so hot either. Kanda I think has a cold and I also think he's tired of Soul's chester the molester act. Sigh.


Hey anyone know any Japanese phrases that would be the equivalent of 'yay'? I could use one right about now for one of my stories.

Speaking of which bob_fish and spiderling should have Power to Endure and I'm about ready to send out a piece of Riding with Strangers. slow progress is slow.

wildrider sent me a cute virtual baby otter. thank you


I had more to say but i'm tired and hurty and trying to write. I only have 2K more to write to make the min. for my bigbang (FMA, I'm much further away for Saiyuki) and I'm trying to do original fiction. way too much bitten off this time.

ETA - anyone know, if a teenager was brought to America from Ireland because dad got a job here, what sort of paperwork would he have? Student visa?

( day 95, what are you doing there )