It was a simple physical exam, looking for the Murphy sign (which was negative). He felt my abdominal below my right breast and on my right shoulder blade. He was quite shocked when I told him he caused me so much pain. He said an hour but not 5 days of pain. The upper right quadrant ultrasound is painful sometimes. He is thinking there is something else going on. This is a documented issue.
I think part of the reason he is sending to the psych is because I checked I suffer from depression and insomnia, which is caused by another health issue.
I will say I kind of like the surgeon. He called me yesterday to check on me. I expressed my frustration and told him that he had said I have an 70-80% chance of relieving my pain with surgery but I have 100% chance of being/staying in pain without the surgery.
There really isn't any other treatment for this condition. There isn't any medication that takes care of the problem. I have taken Bentyl, which is for intestinal cramping, and it has helped some over the years. I can tell you that it helps right now. It does not eliminate all the pain but helps. That is the only medication I have ever been given for it. I have celebrex, tramadol and vicodin prescribed another pain condition which I have been using.
I try to distract my mind before I use the meds with painting, anything from lightshouses to furniture. I have been known to paint anything that doesn't move. Walking is another one of the things that helps a lot. If it is daytime, I take my dogs for a walk. At night time, I use a treadmill to exercise.
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It was a simple physical exam, looking for the Murphy sign (which was negative). He felt my abdominal below my right breast and on my right shoulder blade. He was quite shocked when I told him he caused me so much pain. He said an hour but not 5 days of pain. The upper right quadrant ultrasound is painful sometimes. He is thinking there is something else going on. This is a documented issue.
I think part of the reason he is sending to the psych is because I checked I suffer from depression and insomnia, which is caused by another health issue.
I will say I kind of like the surgeon. He called me yesterday to check on me. I expressed my frustration and told him that he had said I have an 70-80% chance of relieving my pain with surgery but I have 100% chance of being/staying in pain without the surgery.
There really isn't any other treatment for this condition. There isn't any medication that takes care of the problem. I have taken Bentyl, which is for intestinal cramping, and it has helped some over the years. I can tell you that it helps right now. It does not eliminate all the pain but helps. That is the only medication I have ever been given for it. I have celebrex, tramadol and vicodin prescribed another pain condition which I have been using.
I try to distract my mind before I use the meds with painting, anything from lightshouses to furniture. I have been known to paint anything that doesn't move. Walking is another one of the things that helps a lot. If it is daytime, I take my dogs for a walk. At night time, I use a treadmill to exercise.
Reta
November 26, 2009 - 6:41pmThis Comment
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