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I haven't said anything, but I'm really scared and upset right now.
Ok, I have a lot of issues with my left side, especially my left arm and hand. I was never supposed to be able to use it. I was warned that even though I have use, I would be looking at surgery to shave a bone down and that loss was inevitable in that arm.
It HURTS so bad to move that elbow. I'm sure it's about time for surgery. And now I've lost a lot of use very fast in my left hand. Like, tons of use, even though I do exercise it and do physical therapy.
Typing is hard, squeezing is hard...I can't hardly dry my hands and folding laundry today was a huge struggle.
I'm scared. I'm terrified. I didn't think I'd lose the use this fast.
I'm calling around for a doctor so I can get in to a specialist. But I'm scared to lose use of my left hand 
I'm only 24...I'm too young for this.
/end whiny vent.
Re: I haven't said anything, but I'm really scared and upset right now.
I'm so sorry you are going through this. Your feelings are completely justified. I know I feel the same way w/my back. I am way too young to feel this old!
*hugs*
I keep trying to tell myself that it could be worse...but this really sucks
I'm just hoping the doctors will be able to figure out something. Also, if (ugh, when) I have surgery, I demand either my mom or my MIL to fly out here and care for me.
Yeah it could be worse, but that doesn't make it any less terrible to go through right now. I'm SO sorry, and I can't imagine how scary it must be. Hopefully you can find a specialist to see soon and they can give you some idea of what you're looking at in the near future. At least then you'll know what is going to/needs to happen, which while it may suck is less terrifying than everything being unknown.
Can I ask what happened that caused this? No need to disclose if you don't want, I just had no idea you had to deal with something like this.
Oh my, that's scary! Do you know what's causing the issue? Hope you can get some answers.
*gentle hug*
It's just basically from my scoliosis...or, that's their best bet. I have a lot of skeletal issues and my body is just kind of....not living up to what it should. I'm having a lot of blood sugar issues, I have arthritis in my knees, some mornings I can't get out of bed because it's so painful, I'm missing an entire muscle in my left hand and of course the whole left arm/hand issues.
Hello, I'm Otterama and I have the body of a 70 year old.
I'm sorry :-( I hope they can find a way to manage your pain in the meantime.
Oh honey, that sucks. I'm so sorry you're in pain. I must say you have a hot bod for a 70 year old.
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omg, that is scary, and yes, it can be worse, but sh!t, it still sucks.
updat when you have an appointment
::hugs:: i'm here for you.
Thanks, everyone. :::hugs back:::
It's definitely scary for me, but at the same time, I can't let this get me down...although, I may have thrown a towel down and told it fold it's damn self