About 1:24pm I go see Doctor Gina Degiovanni. I complain about all the usual. She types not a third of what I say. Back, elbow, and headache/diet are the big issues. I don't go into the heel as I am still trying the physical therapy. Elbow too, but I ask about access to the gym to do an exercise that I can feel affects the injury. Hopefully in a good way? I never know and don't get the minimal amount required to accommodate the physical therapy minimal requirement. The exercise is to use swiveling hand grips to do pull ups, by the way. It accentuates something in my forearm that pulls at my elbow injury. The doctor still doesn't know about my medical records but I am finally given a release form to request records from the jail. Still no interest in my records prior to that. She directs me to communicate providing additional records to Sarah Martin at the HSU. Previously the doctor said she would speak with the dietician for me but says she has not but will submit a request for me to speak with her. I can induce my headache by simply drinking milk with a little bit of some sugary food. Not drinking any milk has alleviated my headache but I will run out of extra food too soon. Multivitamins also cause the headache to return or spike. I wonder if it isn't the vitamins A&D that are added to milk and not the milk itself. I tell the doctor I wish I could be healthy eating junk food but point out that I am asking for bland and unpleasant so my head doesn't hurt. I also reiterate my heating pad request, also not for comfort, but to help alleviate acute discomfort.
She almost gets excited to refer me to psych services when I talk about sleep. Does institutional medical service create and perpetuate substance abuse? Trigger point injections I can expect could be met with some difficulty. A heating pad and just being respectfully quiet are not an option? But force me on psych meds? Does anyone else find this insane? I told her that the jail did exactly that and at one point my right eye was seeing rainbows. I suggest we review my records before pursuing psych solutions. Also today; I was refused a coloring book someone sent me because coloring books are available through the authorized vendors. I am not allowed to have things and they get taken or withheld and destroyed. It is important people understand so they can determine how to help. I really appreciate the help and hate to see anything wasted.
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