Well, back in the ER tonight. Yesterday my nerve pains persisted almost nonstop into this morning. My neurosurgeon and orthopedic surgeon seem to be doing whatever they can to convince me that they are not shunt related. They almost have me questioning my sanity.

Today, after telling him that I had been essentially paralyzed with pains in my ribs and clavicle for hours, the orthopedist again repeated that it didn't make sense and suggested that I wait for our next scheduled appointment. In THREE weeks. What angers me the most is that I've never been accusatory in the least towards him. If it's not shunt related, THEN AT LEAST ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT.