Thu Mar 22
Drop in to my Chiropractor. and they notice a few things seem out of the ordinary & request another ultrasound to check for thrombosis / DVT
Mon Mar 26
Acute Knee Injury Clinic at the University of Calgary responds 6 days after request regarding appointment, says to complete forms online & they are booked out for weeks, Apr.19 is next appt;
which means I won't receive a diagnosis for another 4 weeks.
How many injured people cannot wait 1 month & still achieve a positive outcome?
*Another example where lean healthcare can reduce wait times & improve patient outcomes.
another Chiropractor appt. today, worked on shoulder as it was sore from how I've had to adjust to get in & out of truck.
*also grateful to be somewhere that healthcare is at least available
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Thu Mar 27 - day 10
have DVT ultrasound appt identifying 3.8cm thrombus in 2 superficial veins of the popliteal trifurcation. not sure where that is, feel free to tell us what popliteal trifucation means in comments.
Met family doctor, suggests some aspirin to help the body naturally disolve the clots, and to obtain a 2nd opinion from an orthopedic surgeon who should be available at the emergency.
head to Alberta Health Services Emergency
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