Monday, September 15, 2008

WAKE-UP CALL

About how bad is the medical system in Quebec (I don't want to generalize by saying Canada but I think so too)

I went to the clinic this morning to get my foot checked. It is still constantly hurting, and I had to start taking ibuprofene everyday now. I knew the double header this week-end was not my most fantastic idea but it was what I wanted to do. And with lots of ibuprofene I enjoyed both races.

Right now, I AM SO ANGRY. They screwed up my case at the clinic and *forgot* to follow up some results from my radiography in April!!!

THEY KNOW SINCE APRIL THAT I HAVE A HEEL SPUR.

WTF YOU PEOPLE!!

DO YOUR JOB!

I AM SO FREAKIN MAD.

All summer, I did the best I could to deal with this "unknown" pain in my foot and they knew since way back what I had.... The podiatrist thought it was neuromas so I researched neuromas... seemed to make sense went on board with it. But I knew he wasn't a doctor and wanted to get this checkd before I have a 2nd cortisone injection (apointment made for October 14th).

Having a hard time dealing with this right now.

I AM MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

14 comments:

Runner Leana said...

That is frustrating! My friend had an MRI and learned her knee was fractured (not sure how...). After going to physio the therapist looked at her knee and discovered she had a torn ACL that the doctor had missed telling her about...

yumke said...

Oh no! I'm so sorry. What kin d of treatment can you get? IKeep us posted!

Trishie said...

That is so frustrating -- I'm sorry Sonia! Hope you can get everything worked out soon :)

Tea said...

oh man...I'm so sorry. That's so painful. I really hope you get relief soon.

Unknown said...

Sorry to hear that! Hope things get better.

E said...

That's awful! What will you do for treatment?

TNTcoach Ken said...

I guess I won't be retiring in Canada! You are one tough runner to go through that pain......Ouch!

Marcy said...

Yikes!! My gosh I don't blame you for being upset. I'd be pretty damn mad myself. (((HUGS)))

BeachRunner said...

Dang, I would be P-O'd too. Hope things work out for you soon.

Runner Leana said...

Muskoka is too far... I was looking at Lake Stevens in Washington (Aug 16th), just outside of Seattle. It sounds like a good excuse to drive to the States, shop till I drop, and run a race!

b said...

I'm very sorry to hear about the frustration with the medical offices Sonia :-( I hope of all this gets sorted out very soon for yourself...were here for you :-)

Take care, b

Arcane said...

Soory to hear about the foot. Hopefully everything is getting sorted out medical wise and you'll be on the road to a pain-free you!

Sonia said...

I will do all in my capacity to be running free again... and that do mean no other races until I can finish them without limping for a week.... but ... but.. I LOVE RACING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is going be hard lol

Laurel said...

Oh no! This sucks! I hope they get it figured out soon!