I finally had my EMG and nerve conduction study today. It's relatively complex, and given the residents, doctor, and technician required to do it, I'm a little more understanding about why I had to wait since July to have it done ( Read more... )

Back when I was in PEI for a week, about two weeks ago, I got a phone call from my doctor's administrative assistant advising me that my ultrasound had been scheduled for the day after the next. Uh-oh! I told her that I was still in PEI - in fact, I told her before she booked that I'd be in PEI until Labour Day. Not that I'm annoyed with her - I'm ( Read more... )

Tuesday night:I have hope that I'm finally honing in on probable causes for the pain that is affecting my productivity and mobility. My last two visits to the physiotherapy clinic (once to see a massage therapist, once to see a physiotherapist) have been quite profitable. I've been having neck and shoulder pain, and in my opinion am presently ( Read more... )

Forgive me for evoking a tired cliché, but it seems that for every two steps forward, I take one step back. I'm not feeling up to typing today, so I'm using the dictation software again. Tuition fees for the fall semester are due next week, but come September it might be decided that I need surgery. What should I do? I guess this is a ( Read more... )

Oh, boy. I think several years of having my head aimed down at my computer screen have caught up with me - SCM syndrome for the win! (If such a definition exists.) This laptop has been my primary computer since 2007. Its ergonomics suck, but that is the bane of using a laptop. (Don't even talk to me about the touchpads. Ever try and play a real- ( Read more... )

I installed dictation software on my computer. It is not nearly as efficient as typing, but it is not as bad as I thought it would be. You would be surprised how much time you spend just thinking anyway ( Read more... )