[Magdalen] Spine appt.

[Grace Cangialosi]

Thanks to all of you for your support and prayers.  There is actually a
small yoga practice about ten minutes from my house that has a very gifted
teacher, and she does offer an evening gentle (seated) class.  I found when
I was doing the regular class twice a week that I didn't really like
it--kept thinking I should, but I finally gave it up.  For one thing, I was
very clumsy and couldn't do some of the positions, so I felt very
self-conscious.  The meditation part at the end was always lovely, but I
can do that at home.  Right now just thinking about it hurts, and I'm not
going to try anything in the way of PT or exercise until I see the doctor
next week.  At the moment the only way I can raise that arm is to lift it
with my other hand, so I'm leery of doing more damage. I think it's going
to be a very long six or seven months...

On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 11:03 PM, L Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:

> glad to hear that this visit was more 'neutral' news and that your shoulder
> can be addressed in the best way forward.
> (((Grace)))
> Lynn
>
> On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 10:26 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Well, I was in and out in half an hour with a referral to a physiatrist
> > for a consult.
> > The PA reviewed the MRI with me, film by film, and issues aren't too bad.
> > No nerve impingement at this point, though several protruding discs. Some
> > pain is probably from this, though most from the shoulder. I'm going to
> see
> > the physiatrist, since an injection may help, but obviously that's
> always a
> > crap shoot.
> > But at least this news is good--not too much change from 10 years ago!
> >
> > Tuesday I'll see the orthopedist for some shoulder options. That will be
> > good--I was awake in the middle of the night worrying about all the
> > "what-ifs."  Never productive...
> > Thank you for your prayers.
> >
> > > On May 26, 2015, at 10:09 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thoughts of you today, Grace.
> > > Lynn
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On May 26, 2015, at 7:00 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Off to the Spine Center at UVA, where I hope to get the results of that
> > MRI from last week. Hopefully it won't be as bad as the shoulder!
> >
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Grace Cangialosi
Ruckersville, VA

Keep Calm and Carry OM.