update on my hand

[barbaranoela]

as u all know --2 weeks ago I fell --AFTER leaving my doctors office---but L. and I went about our day---which is when the pain kinda increased so we stopped at NYACK Hospital---had Xrays and they showed a *BREAK*
So off we went to our bone doctor(cant think of proper name for them) and he looked at the hospitals XRAY and said --NO break just bruised--OK--so 4 -2 weeks now I have been wearing a brace and on and on----annoying to sleep with--etc.-and me doing things around the house--cus I am a clean nut case----

Yesterday we went back for a check-up --to my bone doctor--his nurse decided to retake X-rays (ok with me) and then I hear her say- Barbara~~~ U HAVE A BREAK --xxxxxx;;;;;;'''''''xxxxx thats what I said to myself---
Doc. came in---apologized for his *sorta mistake* ---so now tis another several weeks to wear this brace---

By now it isnt as bothersome---- and I really dont mind cus MR. LOUIE has been doing the cooking --could I ask for more than that!!!!

But, I am really upset due to the fact --that I could have REALLY caused major issues thinking it was just a SPRAIN---

Such is life--

Trust everyone is staying on that *healthy road*

much luve and


Barbara

[tex]

Wow! You would think that by now, orthopedic specialists would know how to read x-rays, and properly diagnose a break in a bone.

At least his nurse is on the ball.

Apparently, gastroenterologists don't have the market cornered on incompetent practices, after all.

I hope it heals pretty soon.

Luve,
Galahad

[sarkin]

Barbara,

Glad you're (finally!) properly diagnosed. I had an 'ambiguous' wrist break a few years back, and when the 2nd doc got it right, she kind of yelled at me for not wearing the brace enough. (How did she know - hidden cameras at my house??) But I had been told "probably not broken" - and that was before I knew to be suspicious of everything I heard from an M.D.

Here's wishing you speedy healing from here on in - and not too much annoyance from wearing the brace at night (I hated that, too!) - and how wonderful that you've got the master chef in charge of keeping you well fed.

Love,
Sara

[Gloria]

Boy, it seems we have to question every doctor's diagnosis. I'm glad the nurse was smart enough to x-ray it again and see the break.

I hope it repairs itself quickly.

Gloria