Hi Everyone,

Thank you for the welcome.

To answer a few of the questions that were asked..... Yes, blocks have been mentioned but not happening at this point yet. Neurologist is just doing a few tests first.

When my injury first happened they thought I had a rotator cuff tear or dislocation and was given and MRI and a xray (no problems showed up). My neurologist sent me for a MRI on my cspine and brachial plexus last Thursday and tomorrow morning I am going for an EMG/NVC test. Anyone have one of these? If so are they painful?

On Wed I start my new physio therapy program. I have been going to physio right from the start of my injury but have not had any improvement and in fact things are progressively worse. I am hoping the new physio is going to make a difference as this time its a physical medicine doctor and his physio therapists doing it.

Because I was hurt at work I have Workers Comp. putting a lot of pressure on me. Which makes it hard. I do work 2 hours a day on light duty (some days even that is too hard). But I find because I have to go through Workers Comp for everything that a lot of my treatments/dr visits take longer then usually. Have to wait for approval on everything from workers comp before we can proceed. Very frustrating.

Another thing I am finding very difficult is taking care of my 2 year old. I have not been able to pick her up since I was hurt and just daily care of her is so hard. I have also noticed lately its really having an effect on her. In her pretend play she always plays doctor and all her stuff animals are "sick" with a hurt arm/leg/paw. Just recently she gets very emotional when she is playing this and says things like "Puppy is not getting better.... Puppy is very sick". Of course I know its because my injury has lasted so long and she see's me in so much pain. It worries me though that this is going to have a lasting affect on her.

Thanks again all for the welcome. I have been reading posts on the board and find it comforting to know I am not alone with this and others are going through or have gone through what I am.

It is also good to read others have gotten a lot better in time!

Take care,
Karen