The Hand Doctor

[fantastic_jackie]

So the verdict is in: I probably need surgery.

I went this morning after everything got cancelled Wednesday. (Doc had an emergency.) They took x-rays of my hands to make sure I have no arthritis. Then the doctor did a physical exam of my hands.

After I explained my long history of trial and treatments, he said I'd tried everything else. Which I knew.

So he ordered a nerve exam, sending my information to a neurologist. Which I also knew would happen and deeply dread: they stick needles into your arms and send jolts of electricity through your nerves to map what happens. I am not looking forward to this.

This is a way to test positive that it is indeed the nerve in my carpal tunnels that are causing the issues. If it comes back positive, then the surgery will be a roughly 10 minute procedure: he'll open my wrists and cut the tissue around my nerves so they don't apply that pressure when they swell from simple usage.

...

All I have to say is that if it comes to that and my company refuses to give me time off, I'm soooo quitting. >.>

Comments

[adaon6.livejournal.com]

They can't lay you off because of medical need, that would be highly illegal.

[patriot-jackie.livejournal.com]

You'd think so... But they write their policies with the laws in mind. We'll see; if I do get push back, I may have to actually read up on those labor laws. What fun!

How are you enjoying your car? :D