MRI results (sort of)
After not hearing anything back on the MRI by early Thursday afternoon I called my doctor’s office. They had not heard anything from the hospital that did the MRI yet. I called the outpatient imaging center at the hospital a bunch of times, but it always went to voice mail, so I left a message. I called back this morning and reached a person who transferred me to the transcription department. The woman I talked to there said the reason my report had not been passed back to my doctor yet was that the radiologist had not signed off on the report yet, but that she could fax over a prelimary version if I wanted it. You bet.
My doctor called me about an hour later. The good news is there doesn’t appear to be any significant structural damage. The bad news is we aren’t any closer to knowing what the real problem is. Next step is to start seeing a physical therapist.
August 2nd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I have to guess then that since there is no structural damage, recovery will be quicker? Or am I mistaken?
August 2nd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
While I am somewhat heartened by hearing there is nothing major visible, I am still concerned there is a problem that just isn’t being seen.
I’m hoping the PT has some ideas. Unfortunately I’ll be traveling most of the week, so unless I luck out and can get an appointment Monday morning/early afternoon, the earliest I will be able to see the PT is Friday. I’m not going to do anything besides upper body lifting until I see the PT.
August 5th, 2008 at 2:24 am
Isn’t modern medicine amazing? Ok, I don’t expect them to be miracle workers, but it’s kinda sad the level of results that tests can show. Rant ending…… now.