Oh Lori,
I feel so sorry for you,and your Medical system is obviously very different to here,as I have a wonderful Doctor,who I can get in to see just about anytime I want,if I have an urgent issue.He is so thorough,and referred me to the XRay centre just down the road.They sent the results of Ultrasound and other tests to him,and he organised the Physio.Because I injured myself in a store,when I slipped on fruit,they are liable for the bills,although I signed a disclaimer to say I wouldn't sue.I am only on an age pension now,but unfortunately my clinic doesn't 'bulk bill'where a lot of pensioners get Medicare funded visits,and don't pay anything.Generally I just pay the gap fee of $20,and Medicare sent the Doctor a cheque for the balance.People on Welfare whose Doctors bulk billed,whinged here about the proposal from Government about paying a co-payment of $7 for a Doctor visit,they are so selfish some people here,and don't realise how good we get it with Medical,generally,unless you are Private,and then things are way more expensive.Our General Practitioners can refer us to any Surgeon,for any reason,or any therapist,so you can say who you want to see or question their choice if you have heard negative things.My Doctor is thorough,but he will have a joke,and is a lovely person. Can you change the therapist for your little daughter,as it is wrong she doesn't want to go,poor pet. My physio had to study the results of the scans,to explain what the rotor cuff problem was,and then tailor the treatment.It hurt like hell that night and seems to be worse,but maybe that is part of the treatment.Having said that,with you,I would not be going back to her,and you are not imagining pain.That was what the Doctor at the hospital said to me when I went with the fractured collarbone,and was in excrutiating pain...Oh,you can move your hand and arm,so it isn't broken,An XRay proved it was,so that really is the only way that anyone can see what the problem is,and an ultrasound is even clearer,as sometimes stress fractures don't show up on XRay's.I think you still need to go ahead with your APRIL appointment,but feel you need urgent attention from someone who can arrange the scans for you.
When I had my breakdown,I saw a silly,young piece,in her twenties,no life experience,who also tolls me to leave my husband.Because he comes from a farming family who lived in the bush,and had no access to Medical services unless it was urgent, who used to splint their own breaks,and put metho on sores and cutts they don't have much time for pain,or depression or anything,and even when my Mother-In-Law had a Mastectomy,she was out hanging washing,etc,a fortnight later,he doesn't have much tolerance for medical issues.When he had Prostate cancer three days after his operation,it was our EASTER Fair and he was still in hospital,he walked down to the night procession,stitches and catheter still in.He copped a telling off from the medical staff.When I had my Breast surgery,I had to get the surgeon and Nurse offside and tell them to spell it out to Ken what I wasn't allowed to do,and for how long otherwise he would have had me out doing housework a day after I came home.It is the same,he is a good man,but because of his upbringing (his Mum has never kissed or hugged him,just her way),he doesn't show a lot of emotion,but is good to me,and like yours,loves me in his own way.He is so good to my family,and does so much for them in monetary ways,and taking them on holidays etc.
Don't any notice of others,as that was what I used to hear when I first met him, as he was a Batchelor,and set in his ways. It is your life,and we also have a lot of wonderful times together.He paid $12,000 for my surgery,as otherwise I would have waited on public health,and had to travel to the city.I don't drive either.He took me to see a girlfriend in Scitland,and to Mum's birthplace last year,and a cruise at XMAS,as he cashed in his work Superannuation.
So,hang in there,it is just a matter of you finding someone to get those XRay's and an Ultrasound done,and work from there,as no one can say it is in your head,until they have that proof,and even then,it is not conclusive. You know your own pain.I wish I could give you my email,and talk further.
Live all those cats.I only have one Big Bad Boof,my little rescue,Lily was stolen.
Take care Lori,and let us know what you can do about the Scans.
Alice x