Well, be sure and let us know what you find out.
Phil.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicki" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: Vicki's hand
> Well, it's kind of weird. My left hand doesn't always want to close. It's
> painful to do so, most of the time. Opening it is a challenge as well.
> When I have to use my other hand to open my ring finger, for example, it
> makes this pop noise and sneds a shock wave of pain to accompany it. My
> wrist seems to be somewhat unhappy as well. That's in short why the hand
> doc visit coming up.
>
> Vicki
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, August 1, 2013 10:54 pm
> Subject: Vicki's hand
>
>>
>>
>> Vic,
>>
>> What's wrong with your hand? I have asked on the list so other's can
>> hear, too.
>>
>> Phil.
>>
>> How Big Is God? The Size Of Your Mouth.
>> www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Vicki
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 9:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: Doctor's appointment concerning my back today
>>
>>
>> Phil and everybody,
>>
>> Sorry to hear that your visit was less positive than you had hoped it
>> would be. Like you say, the good thing is that you know what you know.
>> I can't imagine having that much pain though and I sure will be praying.
>> I get some living with pain myself as I am in therapy for a torn achiles
>> Tendon. The therapy has helped a great deal and I have exercises to do
>> at home which I am doing. In addition, I'm headed to a hand surgeon on
>> the 13th and praying no surgery to be necessary, and everything to be
>> returned to manageable and even more than what I'm believing for. Will
>> be praying that for you too.
>>
>> Vicki
>>
>>
>> .
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Phil Scovell
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 7:13 PM
>> Subject: Doctor's appointment concerning my back today
>>
>>
>> First, happy 137th birthday Colorado.
>>
>> My appointment with the back doctor wasn't all that encouraging
>> today. Basically, the x-rays they took today, plus the physical tests
>> they did, revealed my lower back is telescoping, that is, the vertebras
>> are all pressing downward. As they do, they are pressuring the disks
>> which in turn are spreading out, slipping to the sides, and coming in
>> contact with nerves which creates the pain in all the various locations.
>> The pain changes from the lower back, into my hips, back of my legs, and
>> all the way down to my ankles. Each back episode, creates pain in
>> multiple places but not the same places each and every time. Also, the
>> pain level my be from mild to severe. They do not recommend surgery
>> because it would take a number of fusions of the vertebras to repair the
>> damage that is ongoing. They are recommending physical therapy in order
>> to learn ways of exercising to the point the vertebras pull back from
>> each other further and thus creating less pressure on the disks. In
>> short, learn to live with it. I was hoping it would be a single set of
>> vertebra that could be fused but that isn't the case. The pain episodes
>> will continue but hopefully, with the PT, not as often and the exercises
>> can be continued at home and should help keep things in better shape;
>> maybe. At some point, if the PT is helping, I can go back and get shots
>> in different places of my lower back to help with pain management, if it
>> gets unbearable, that is, but only time will tell. Learning to live with
>> pain is going to be the name of the game. At least now I know.
>> Certainly not as encouraging as I would have hoped but knowing is better
>> than not knowing.
>>
>> Phil.
>>
>> Satan Has A God Complex
>> www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>>
>> Vic,
>>
>> What's wrong with your hand? I have asked on the list so other's can
>> hear, too.
>>
>> Phil.
>>
>> How Big Is God? The Size Of Your Mouth.
>> www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Vicki
>> To: ECHURCH-USA@LISTSERV.ICORS..ORG
>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 9:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: Doctor's appointment concerning my back today
>>
>>
>> Phil and everybody,
>>
>> Sorry to hear that your visit was less positive than you had hoped it
>> would be. Like you say, the good thing is that you know what you know.
>> I can't imagine having that much pain though and I sure will be praying.
>> I get some living with pain myself as I am in therapy for a torn achiles
>> Tendon. The therapy has helped a great deal and I have exercises to do
>> at home which I am doing. In addition, I'm headed to a hand surgeon on
>> the 13th and praying no surgery to be necessary, and everything to be
>> returned to manageable and even more than what I'm believing for. Will
>> be praying that for you too.
>>
>> Vicki
>>
>>
>> .
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Phil Scovell
>> To: ECHURCH-USA@LISTSERV.ICORS..ORG
>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 7:13 PM
>> Subject: Doctor's appointment concerning my back today
>>
>>
>> First, happy 137th birthday Colorado.
>>
>> My appointment with the back doctor wasn't all that encouraging today.
>> Basically, the x-rays they took today, plus the physical tests they did,
>> revealed my lower back is telescoping, that is, the vertebras are all
>> pressing downward. As they do, they are pressuring the disks which in
>> turn are spreading out, slipping to the sides, and coming in contact with
>> nerves which creates the pain in all the various locations. The pain
>> changes from the lower back, into my hips, back of my legs, and all the
>> way down to my ankles. Each back episode, creates pain in multiple
>> places but not the same places each and every time. Also, the pain level
>> my be from mild to severe. They do not recommend surgery because it
>> would take a number of fusions of the vertebras to repair the damage that
>> is ongoing. They are recommending physical therapy in order to learn
>> ways of exercising to the point the vertebras pull back from each other
>> further and thus creating less pressure on the disks. In short, learn to
>> live with it. I was hoping it would be a single set of vertebra that
>> could be fused but that isn't the case. The pain episodes will continue
>> but hopefully, with the PT, not as often and the exercises can be
>> continued at home and should help keep things in better shape; maybe. At
>> some point, if the PT is helping, I can go back and get shots in
>> different places of my lower back to help with pain management, if it
>> gets unbearable, that is, but only time will tell. Learning to live with
>> pain is going to be the name of the game. At least now I know.
>> Certainly not as encouraging as I would have hoped but knowing is better
>> than not knowing.
>>
>> Phil.
>>
>> Satan Has A God Complex
>> www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>
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