Concussion #1 with a sprained neck in March was lovely. Concussion #2 in April was wonderful, as well. So. I've been living with severe pain ever since. The amazingly stupid UofM ER performed exactly as expected. Extremely long wait time, and no pain relief. Instead, I am told to make an appointment at the Concussion Clinic (which the brilliant ER attending knew absolutely nothing about) I was given no pain relief, once again. I call to make an appointment with this "clinic", and all the resident does is a basic neuro exam. I was told to take 4 GRAMS of Tylenol when I got home...which, of course I didn't do because 4 GRAMS of Tylenol, is a hell of a lot! I was referred to the Spine Clinic to get an injection in my neck, but they can't fit me in until mid-July! Then I am expected to get PT. (Goddess knows how long it will take to get seen there) Meanwhile, the intense 24/7 headaches and neck pain is not getting better. In fact, it is getting worse. So what I have decided to do is skip the injections, and the PT and get back in the water. I refuse to spend my entire summer fooling around with UofM Health Systems. Screw that! I fucking hate doctors! I think my plan is healthier...and I have some open water races for which I must train, coming up, and I need to spend a few days in Lake Michigan, with my wetsuit, or next summer's Mack Straits swim will find me without enough experience swimming in a wetsuit, swim socks, and swim gloves.
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