"The strongest oak tree of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It's the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun."~~Napoleon Hill
I got hurt early Monday morning last week at work. I leaned back in my chair (just barely) when a doctor called my attention, and the chair tipped over. I didn't even land on the floor as I caught myself with my left hand/arm. I didn't even think I was hurt until several hours after getting home. I completely the last few hours of my shift and by the time I got home I was feeling a little stiff so I took some Tylenol and put ice on my shoulder (the main area of my pain). But I tell ya, the pain kept intensifying and I ended up only sleeping about 4 1/2 hours over a two day period. I called work and went in and filed an incident report and went to the worker's comp clinic. I was supposed to be off work and wear a sling, but I convinced the doctor I could do light duty. I had to argue with the Director that triage could be considered light duty and he reluctantly agreed.
I ended up missing Tuesday night at MV and worked Wed night wearing a sling. It was much harder that I thought possible. By the end of the shift my shoulder was in such a complete spasm I didn't think I would ever go to sleep or not be in pain. So I said to heck with the sling and am just being careful and not lifting anything with my left arm. Thank goodness it wasn't my right arm!
Anyway, I go back to work tonight andtomorrow and I am not wearing that darn sling. I'm supposed to see the worker's comp doc Tuesday morning, but I am going to reschedule that appt to Wednesday. I think I might have torn my rotator cuff. We will see. I might have to go for an MRI (only test that will show a rotator cuff tear) to determine if this is what happened. Who knew?
The kids are on fall break Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun.
Ciao! De ;)
PS: Here is something to brighten your day! I got out of breath just watching this, lol.
Tags: Oh the pain!
7 comments:
Oh you poor old thing, I do hope you are more comfortable now ...love Jan xx
Oh De! I hope you're okay... Do NOT be like my mother and say it's "not that bad" lol I know you'll get checked out, but I've gotta worry anyway. I have a mom that thinks everything is nothing and that's lead to major issues. Just take care of yourself!
I'll send out some prayers that it's nothing too serious, just a sprained something or other :o) Take care of yourself!
~Lily
Oh no! Workers comp are the worst !!! it took them with me 14 months to fix my knee and elbow and you know what its still not right sigh. Good luck keeping you in prayer
Deb
On No, not the dreaded Work Comp injury. I hope your people are nicer then ours. Ours treats us all like we are lying through our teeth. Seriously take care and I hope you recover quickly. Shoulder pain is so hard to deal with.
Julie
Oh no.... poor you!!!! I wondered what has been going on and have missed you... I hope you get all fixed up! You rn's (and doc's) are the WORST at taking care of yourselves!!!
be well,
Dawn
Hope your shoulder feels better....sounds painful..
take care of yourself!
Lyn
oh my De!
Please let us know what happened!
hugs,nat
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