Fracture Follow-up

November 19th, I saw the VA doctor for a followup on my fractured foot - not good.

Radiology says there is "little significant change" since the X-rays in October. Even with Large doses of Calcium and Vitamin D3 and the use of the electronic Bone Growth Stimulator, "little significant change".

I'm still supposed to stay off of it unless "absolutely necessary" Non-weight bearing and mostly bed rest.

To top things off, because of the use of a walker to keep the weight off of my foot (and the last two races), I have tendonitis in my previously injured right arm.

This is starting to SUCK!

Next up - Endocrinology and Wheelchair clinic in December ... and a fracture follow-up in January.

The State of the Body

As I previously blogged, the Neurologist wasn't happy with my worsening issues, so he ordered a lot of blood work and CT Scans of my Lumbar and Thoracic Spine.

Reading the Notes by the Neurologist was less than encouraging. He suspects a couple of things that he 'somehow' failed to talk about while I was actual there.

The blood work was mostly normal with a couple of marginal results that MIGHT be contributing factors.

The results from the CT Scans of my Spine are in ... and it isn't encouraging.

The reason for the Thoracic Spine Scan ... "Symptoms suggestive of Thoracic Myelopathy" - which the Neurologist did NOT mention. The findings by the Radiologist - 'yada yada' SIGNIFICANT ABNORMALITIES - ATTN NEEDED (and, YES, he did put that in ALL CAPS).

The reason for the Lumbar Spine Scan ... "Neurogenic claudication" - something else the Neurologist failed to mention. The findings by the Radiologist - 'yada yada' SIGNIFICANT ABNORMALITIES - ATTN NEEDED (and, YES, he did put that in ALL CAPS also).

Google is NOT your friend when it comes to Medical Diagnoses (or suspected diagnoses). Even with a fair amount of medical background and knowledge, I was (and still am to a small degree) in a 'funk'.