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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 19 2006 : 2:11:56 PM
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I am experiencing a gradual lameness in my left foot. I saw the neurologist last September when I realized I couldn't lift the toes on that foot. An MRI on my lower spine didn't show any nerve impingement, so he thought it was due to crossing my legs and pressing on the nerve. In the early spring the problem increased, and included not being able to go up onto my toes on the foot, and now it's become very weak, and turns purple after standing or sitting-- when I have the leg raised it quickly returns to normal. This past Friday, MRIs were done on the hip, the femur and the knee. My doc called to say the report shows nothing... and we'd been hoping for a Baker's cyst or benign tumor that could be easily removed. Actually, Doc expected it to be the case. On Monday my DH and I will take him the films for him to examine. I know there are some bad, i.e. hard to diagnose/treat potential problems and would greatly appreciate prayer. My life is slowing to a near halt as the lameness increases.
Thanks very much, farmgirls!
Ann
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Audrey D Abbott
Farmgirl in Training
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Audrey
Williamsport
IN
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2006 : 3:24:29 PM
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connio
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
connie
springtown
texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2006 : 3:49:18 PM
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Ann Prayers of healing coming your way from North Texas. Connie
cozycottage |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2006 : 4:34:29 PM
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Prayers from Japan are going up too!! Am so sorry Ann and will send good thoughts and sincere prayers your way!
Hugz!
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2006 : 4:46:10 PM
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Prayers of wisdom and guidance for the doctors and healing and comfort for you. Judy
The Rooster crows, but the Hen lays the egg. ~ Texas Proverb |
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Kelly43
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
NJ
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2006 : 8:17:32 PM
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dargaonfly1054
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Georgette
Nicholville
NY
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2006 : 06:26:14 AM
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Prayers from Northern New York STate are being said for you Phils Ann........
Let us know how you are doing.
Georgette
"There is a voice that doesn't use words........Listen." |
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
1210 Posts
Patti
Missouri
USA
1210 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2006 : 07:10:01 AM
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Ann, first of all, I've added you to my prayer list. I hope that you receive answers soon and that your condition is easily treatable.
My father had similar symptoms 16 years ago. The doctors did test after test (several weeks' worth) and finally found the cause after more blood work. Please keep us posted and feel free to email me any time!
God bless you!
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
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country lawyer
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
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Posted - Jul 20 2006 : 10:05:59 AM
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Ann, So sorry to hear about this. I'm sure it's very scary and difficult for you. You and your family will be in my prayers. Make sure to report back to us after you see the doctor.
"All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well."
Julian of Norwich |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2006 : 10:37:24 AM
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Thank you all very much. I am blessed to know your prayers and kindness. I'll let you know after I hear from my doctor. Meanwhile, my husband, Phil, is hard at work trying to do research on the internet and studying those MRIs. I've known him to be successful at this in the past when it concerned his mother. As this time my foot/leg are the problem, it cracks me up that his job has to do with (NASA) guidance, navigation, and control. He doesn't see the humor... :)
Thank you again,
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
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akcowgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
Valerie
Homer
Alaska
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2006 : 3:27:31 PM
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Many Prayers headed up for you from alaska. Huggs and added strength to you too.
Valerie
Yes, I live in my own little world. But that's ok they know me here.
Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2006 : 06:39:07 AM
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Prayers from hot San Diego county too. If your husband can help send a man to the moon, he may just be the guy to figure this out!
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2006 : 1:53:50 PM
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Dear Farm Girls,
Today we saw Dr. Sebastion with those films. Looked to me like a bunch of pictures of steaks....and Dr. S actually said so, which was pretty funny. He does question a couple of pictures that Phil had noticed and pointed out to the doc. Hopefully there will be a consultation between the radiologist and Dr. S soon, and he meanwhile wants me to go to Johns Hopkins Peripheral Nerve Clinic, so as to be seen by someone who has seen this sort of thing before, rather than going to local doctors and have repetitive testing done, which he believes would be my fate locally. Good news, he doesn't think it's a systemic problem and has checked out my brain (big smile) and spinal column.
Not good news: Phil is having nerve pain in his calves!!! He has an appointment with Dr. Sebastion on August 23, so I would ask for prayer for him, that the problem would be an entrapment which some kind of stretching can help. Years ago he had just that above one knee, and the same dr. just showed him the stretch... Does anyone else tend to have physical problems with their mate? We do this kind of stuff repeatedly, to the point when if Phil says "My --- is a problem," I can almost resign myself to my own --- acting up.
Thank you all so much for your prayers and for caring.
Blessings,
Ann
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Destiny~
True Blue Farmgirl
195 Posts
Dar
west
TX
USA
195 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2006 : 2:09:28 PM
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Sounds like Phil has sympathy pains.
Good luck to both of you. I hope you get it resolved soon. I think I'd be extremely scared if I had the symptoms you described.
Keep us posted.
"Let us, together, sow seeds for a better harvest-a harvest for hope."
Jane Goodall, Harvest for Hope |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 12:03:44 PM
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An update seems due. Good news is that DH is nearly completely 100% after resting his legs. I'm very grateful for that.
My own leg and foot aren't better, and my medical care has now been given by the neurologist over to my primary care doctor, who has gotten me scheduled for a doppler flow study (ultrasound on veins and artery), blood work, and an angiogram, and will be getting me into a vascular surgeon, although that will most likely not happen soon. The testing doesn't begin until Sept. 20. Big sigh, here. I have throbbing behind the knee when I'm too active or sit too long, and now my outer toes are beginning to curl under... and the muscle is shrinking.
Please pray, for this to be figured out before permanent damage is done, as well as for peace. Thanks to all of you!
Blessings,
Ann
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
1210 Posts
Patti
Missouri
USA
1210 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 12:15:55 PM
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Ann, you continue to be in my prayers. Please let me know if there's anything I can do. Remember, you can email me anytime!
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
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lamarguerite farm
True Blue Farmgirl
649 Posts
missy
Battle Ground
Wa
USA
649 Posts |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 2:37:00 PM
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Thank you Patti and Missy! Amazingly, my doctor was able to get me in to see a vascular doctor this Friday afternoon, so I'm hoping he will have some insight and/or be able to schedule the tests sooner.
Blessings,
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 3:54:01 PM
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Sorry this is late I'm a frim believer in prayer, so prayers to you from the center of NC!
You must be frustrated and a little scared
Hang in there
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Kelly43
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
NJ
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 4:04:08 PM
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Ann, Glad to hear Phil is better but wish you were too. With the testing not beginning until Sept. do you think they think it can wait that long? Is there exercise you can do until then to prevent the atrophy of the muscle? Did the neurologist not find anything? Boy, I seem so full of questions and not many answers. Know that I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Keep on top of those docs, sometimes they need to be pushed a little.
Love and peace,
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 5:07:27 PM
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Kelly, I'm not comfortable with the slowness of the testing at all. My hope is that the vascular doctor will decide on Friday to push for an earlier testing schedule. My neurolgist is baffled, and although I got a phone call from his office this morning saying another doctor and he had discussed my films and didn't see anything abnormal, I plan to take them to the Friday appointment. Phil will go, as well. He can be a very good advocate; articulate without being threatening. I'm pretty worn out, and thinking is tough, let alone speaking coherently. My primary doctor, who has accomplished all of this in two days, happens to be a woman. 
I am exercising upper legs, abdomen, and lifting weights without standing, for bone density and just to keep more or less in shape while I wait, but I honestly don't know how to do anything for that calf muscle. I think the loss of blood flow makes it hard--I can, for instance, pull up onto my toes once, bearing some weight on that foot, but then it is totally unable to share the weight. I'm told that's a sign of vascular trouble, not nerve. I do stretching exercises, however...
Thank you for praying. I know Who knows exactly what's going on! And, that is a very good thing.
Blessings to you,
Ann
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 5:14:29 PM
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Oh Ann, I am sorry to hear that you are still suffering. My mom is having chronic problems with her knee and she has said that it just wears her out dealing with the pain, just like you described. You are in my prayers and I hope that you will get some answers soon.
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 6:39:41 PM
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Ann,
am so sorry to hear things are still not resolved for you. Make sure you rub your foot and keep those muscles stretched out. I will keep you on my prayer list! Keep us posted and am hoping things will turn for the better real soon!!
Hugz!!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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FarrarFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lynda
Frohna
Missouri
USA
330 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 9:07:35 PM
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Just want to let you know that more prayers are being said on your behalf from me. Please take care and I'm glad to know that your husband is able to go with you so that between the two of you, you can keep asking the drs questions so they don't just let it slip by as a fluke. I will be praying for the drs, too. Blessings on to you for peace and patience and trust that all is being done as it needs to be done according to God's will.
In His hands,
Lynda L.
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt.
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Kelly43
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
NJ
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 07:15:19 AM
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Ann, Good luck tomorrow. Will be thinking of you. Sounds like you are doing all you can. Thanks to Phil for taking such good care of you.
Prayers,
Kelly |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 1:09:54 PM
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Oh Farmgirls, thank you so much. I actually have an update! My "doctor's appointment" tomorrow turns out to be the doppler flow study, the angiogram is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, and today my blood work was done.
Talitha, funny you should mention rubbing the foot... my stability is greatest when barefoot, and my wooden floors aren't clean even after swabbing the deck, so my feet get scrubbed every chance I get, and I use one of those Japanese brush things because it feels good. LOL. Stretching everything is necessary for lots of reasons, like avoiding cramps.
Karin, is your mother thinking she needs knee replacement? Both my parents had that done a long time ago, but I know there are lots more options, now.
Thanks again for prayers and wonderful support,
Ann
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