The nerve specialist actually called me on my cell phone while I was stuck in traffic. He asked where I was and mentioned that I should ride my bike next time to avoid traffic. A good idea. I wish I had brought my bike to Brussels!
I spent 9:30am - 11:00am on Tuesday with the doctor as he poked and prodded my arm with needles and electric shocks in different places so he could measure my response. A very humbling experience. Had I known I wouldn't have gone!
The good news is that he thinks I have carpal tunnel in my right wrist and a pinched ulnar nerve. I have an appointment tomorrow morning with the rheumatologist to follow-up on my cat scan and nerve test. Perhaps a cortisone shot in my wrist or physical therapy? A relief to know it was something so simple. He said it would go away once my children have grown - something about stress on my muscular skeleton. He said not to use my arm - not so easy to do, but trying to favor my left arm.
Interesting observations:
1) There was no receptionist (I sat outside his office in the waiting room and he opened the door when I could come in).
2) Doctors use their laptops readily and type in my contact information themselves, as well as medical notes, etc.
3) Handle their billing themselves (I pay them cash or with my credit card while in their office and they hand write a receipt for me to file with my insurance).
4) They use email to communicate with patients.
Overall, a positive experience and I feel that I'm getting good care. Difficult to go to the grocery store today and not be able to lift anything with my right arm. A new experience. I left the groceries in the car and Rich brought them up when he came home today.
