January 29, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Nine o’clock seemed way too early to be up and doing anything! But it was a good session, casual and comfortable. It was mostly giving an overview of my current neck pain history and what else was going on in my life during the past year. I was relieved that…
Category: chronic neck pain
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…
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…
Physical Therapy, Oakland #4
December 7, 2017 I really am in a lot of pain now. Although I haven’t had a migraine since November 23, the neck pain has gotten progressively worse. I can’t do any of the assigned neck exercises now, except the one with the towel. I’m feeling very depressed, like I will never ever get better…
Physical Therapy, Oakland #3
November 24, 2017 (Day after Thanksgiving) Today, the Friday after Thanksgiving, was a hard day. On November 14, I started using CBD and THCA tinctures full-plant extract in MCT oil. I still had a few migraines, and it was not doing anything for my chronic neck pain. I had had some time to do some…
Physical Therapy, Oakland #2
November 9, 2017 It has been barely a week since my first physical therapy appointment with Carole. I have been doing my neck exercises as assigned and I did log on to the place where I could see video clips of the exercises. I found that to be helpful. Carole had me sit on the…
At the Dentist Today
It was time. Six months seems to have passed very quickly! Always a painful experience for my bank account. Fillings today. Looks like I’ll be fasting the rest of the day. Ouch! Based on the cost of today’s dental experience, I should be fasting for a MONTH! Well, Jesus fasted for 40 days, so… I’ve…
Physical Therapy, Oakland #1
November 3, 2017 I’m waiting in Oakland Kaiser for my first individual appointment with a physical therapist. I’m definitely in pain and seeking relief. Soon a young woman appeared at the door of the clinic and called my name. I would later learn that her name is Carole. She was definitely a Millennial! But she…