Today we went back to the hospital to follow up on Shirlayne's surgery and her leg. First we went to the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The plan was for her to first receive electric shock therapy and than have an EMG on her leg. They told us the cost would be 942TL (about $500) for the EMG. We asked about using our medical insurance but it didn't seem like under the time constraints that they would be able to work that out. Maybe if we had set up the EMG well in advance, something could have been done. So with that information, we decided to forgo the EMG here in Turkey and begin working with our physicians back at home to get things scheduled. We will continue to have electric shock therapy while we are here but nothing else. Shirlayne is still having trouble with her leg, and part of it is still numb. There has not been much improvment in her right leg over the last few days.
After the electric shock therapy, we met again with Prof. Erdogru to follow-up with Shirlayne's progress. Shirlayne explained that she is still having pelvic pain, and it is difficult to sit. She said she does not know, but she thinks that the pain is coming more from recently having surgery, rather than the previous PNE pain. Prof. Erdogru agreed and then performed a quick ultrasound and examined her incisions and everything looked normal. After that we made an appointment to see him again tomorrow.
We are leaving Turkey on Thursday and we are excited to get back home and be with our kids again.
We've been praying for you and your family. I've read many of your older posts trying to understand what you're dealing with and, well, YOWZA! I am so sorry you have to go through all of this!
ReplyDeleteOne thing I did not understand is if the PNE was naturally occurring or if it was caused by or as a complication from something else- I think you mentioned some kind of prior surgery?
Don't feel like you have to answer my nosy questions if that is too personal, just trying to understand. Hang in there!
Hi Cynthia,
ReplyDeletePlease, my story about my debilitating chronic pelvic pain just happens to be about the most private area on our bodies. So when I decided to start this blog, all things private and personal went right out the door. Yes, my PNE condition is a direct result of a hysterectomy, for a prolapsed uterus, and a cyctocele, and rectocele repair as well. If your not sure what any of that really is, I put a link on my very first post explaining those conditions. Thanks for your prayers, and trust me, oddly enough I have been hangin in there somehow, atleast most days that is. It was good to hear from you!