Shoulder injection and catscan today

[hardrock]

I thought you guys might find this interesting.


I hurt my shoulder 4 weeks ago and can't even do a push up since. I was supposed to have an MRI, but I have a BB in my right eye from when I was a kid. So this was my only other option. i went in today and this is how it went.


First the doc shot me up with a few cc's of novicane to reduce pain. Then he proceeded with about a 3 inch(at least) 25gauge(thank god) needle directly into my shoulder joint. It took a bit longer than expected for him to position the needle directly between my joint due to my larger than normal shoulder mass(who-hoo!). Then he injected me with 7 cc's of a dying agent. He then took that barrel off the needle and added one with 20 cc's air. Yes thats right 20 cc's or AIR. My shoulder joint inflated like a balloon. The funny thing is it wasn't very painful. I then had some regular x-rays and moved on to the catscan room.


After the exam I was told I could leave and that the dye and air would dissipate within a few hours. Every time I move my joint I hear this sloshing noise. It's kinda freaky, kinda cool too(I know I'm sick).


What a day!

 

[Latamier]

You had what is called a CT arthrogram. Just about as good as a MRI. It would have been kind of funny to see the MRI machine remove that BB from your eye though.

 

[hardrock]

It would have been kind of funny to see the MRI machine remove that BB from your eye though.

That thing is really close too. My doc says "if your eye ever starts sticking, we'll have to remove the BB" Fuck that!!

 

[Greek Freak]

How the hell do you not mind the BB in your eye anyway...I would have it removed. That shoulder story does sound a little wierd, I would prob get fed up and ask to do the injections myself.

 

[hardrock]

How the hell do you not mind the BB in your eye anyway...I would have it removed.

I can't even tell it's in there, And actually it's in my eye socket, not my eyeball.

Have it removed?... Are u kidding? U want someone digging in your eye if u don't have to?

 

[jht2224]

Dude I had that same thing done to my shoulder......I thought that it sucked pretty bad....took the doctor about 20 minutes to get the needle into the joint. MRI showed no tears in the rotator cuff.....no surgery for me....woo hooo