January 17, 2018, 1:45 p.m. I was on my way to the third of my three group acupuncture sessions that Dr. Sumetanon had ordered when my cell phone rang just as Linda pulled up to the front door of Building B. It was Dr. Whitehead, calling right on time as Parisa had said she would….
Author: Jacquie
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, pet co-parent, web designer, copy editor, type 2 diabetic, migraineur, and chronic pain warrior. In seeking to reverse diabetes, I have become in search of healing for myself and my family.
Pain Management Program at Union City
At my last physical therapy session (December 7) in Oakland, my therapist recommended the Kaiser Pain Management program. She sent her recommendation to Dr. Chan and I requested Dr. Chan, as well, for a referral to Pain Management. Instead, she referred me to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. So I saw Dr. Sumetanon in Union City…
Group Acupuncture #2
Jan 5, 2018 This is my second group acupuncture session, miraculously scheduled for two weeks after the first one. Again, the girl behind the screen asked me for my current pain level. This time, I said 7. She gave me the two alcohol swabs and I knew what to do with them this time. I…
Arthritis Flare Left Hand & Wrist
December 31, 2017 I was awakened early this morning with sharp pains in my left wrist and radiating down through my left hand to my fingertips. I couldn’t move any parts of my left hand and wrist without severe pain. In addition, my hand appeared to be swollen. Now this is what I would identify…
Refilling the “cookie jar”
Life is giving me hard stuff to deal with today. It would be easier with less pain, I think. 11/25/17 Day #5 without a migraine (just a regular headache). Happy Sabbath! 🙂 I had a migraine from Oct 7 to 23. December 1, 2017 Second visit for plant-based medicine. The cookie jar is full again. For…
MRI of c-spine
December 28, 2017 It was difficult to get up and go to my appointment today. It hasn’t even been 24 hrs. yet since Barley died! But I had made this appointment before so I have to go. I don’t like having to pay a $205 co-pay, but I really want to know what the results…
Group Acupuncture #1
In accordance with Dr. Sumetanon’s instructions, I showed up for my first group acupuncture session. I checked in and paid my co-pay and then was directed to an area across the room behind a screen. The girl behind the screen took my paperwork and gave me two alcohol swabs, instructing me to clean the skin…
Office Visit with Dr. Sumetanon
December 14, 2017 At last! An appointment with a “pain doctor”! However, going into the department labeled “Physical Rehabilitation” raised a lot of questions. Is my pain due to something physical? If so, can I really be “rehabilitated”?!? Dr. Sumetanon asked all the necessary questions, and I told him what my PCP had said: “At…
X-ray of cervical spine
December 12, 2017 It’s really nice to be able to get an x-ray within 2 miles of home, instead of having to fight traffic driving in to Oakland! Dr. Chan ordered the x-ray but Dr. Sumetanon will see the results as well. ANGELA LAI CHAN MD 12/13/2017 03:50 PM Your test results Dear Jackie Thank…
P.S. from Carole
CAROLE SPRADLING PT 12/11/2017 09:26 AM chronic pain referral Hi Jackie, Just wanted to let you know that I just sent a message to your physician. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, regarding your home exercises or otherwise. Keep me updated, you are in my thoughts. And if you are interested in…