Severe degenerative osteoarthritis.

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I dont even think my primary care doc would recognize me with clothes on. I had no idea how dismissive and unfeeling so many of these Dr.s are. I wonder why they even went into that field in the first place. (($))

I was kinda hoping my ortho wonder-guy would be willing to try the surgery MGH does. He was the first one to do a specific kind of shoulder replacement in this country and is the one of the best elbow surgeons there is. But even he doesnt want to give it a try. What really sucks about that is that my local hospital has given me financial assistance... which means I could have the surgery there are no cost to me. Of course the one guy that does it doesnt have privileges there though. Even when I get help I cant get help.

That was one of the things that blew my mind about him saying "we want to put off the replacement for as long as possible". Yeah? WE? And what the hell am I supposed to do in the meantime? Lemme guess. Suffer. Gee thanks.

Did you ever get a diagnosis? Or any help at all? I feel like all they want to do for me is give me a bunch of narcotics. Did they do the same to you? Why do they make is so difficult?!