I made the decision to quit physical therapy this weekend. I've been going once a week for months now, with little improvement. I've learned some coping strategies, but alas, the physical therapy was not the cure for my butt pain like I had hoped. I'm discouraged, but it is time to move on and pursue other options--whatever they may be.I went to my appointment early yesterday and I sat down to discuss my pain this week, which is typical of each visit. And while we chatted about football games and pain numbers, I noticed a post-it on my file, it read: "Needs to be last visit." Or something like that. Either way, I got the message.
Damn, my physical therapist was breaking up with me! What???! But it was me who wanted to break up with her!
Crap.
Okay, so it was the end of the 12 week session, and at the end of those 12 weeks, you evaluate if any progress has been made. Being that we both felt it wasn't helping anymore, I guess it was a mutual decision, but dang....she broke up with me.
Sigh. It was like I was revisiting high school all over again. And my pride was shattered. Here I was, practicing my "Why I have to leave physical therapy" speech all the way there and I didn't even need to use it. Bummer.
I went into work after my appointment and I unloaded on Irene. And I love Irene because she listens politely and then she says "Don't worry. We all know it was you who broke up with her." --like I just broke up with my boyfriend. Irene is great for back-up and her loyalty is comforting.
And so we went back to work, she in her cube and me in mine.
"Uh, Lin? Did she at least give you one last good-bye back rub?" she asks meekly.
And I lose it. Irene just never fails to make me laugh.
"Yeah. It's all good. We left on good terms, Irene."
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We are so lucky when we have a friend at work that can brighten our day.
Don't worry about the break up ~ I bet the next patient that fills your space will be some big, hairy backed, stinky guy with gas.... she will be wishing she never broke up with you! ;)
xo Catherine
Don't worry, some better looking, more effective therapist is right around the corner. You'll find them when you aren't even looking. ;)
Think of this...if the pin cushion dude doesn't work out you don't even have to break up with him, you can just not show up--equal to standing up a bad date. lol
And as she fell to pieces, she was singing Breaking Up is Hard to Do. Hey Pally, there is an award for you on my blog today.
Everybody needs an Irene in their life. :)
I quit physical therapy a few years back. But it was me who broke it up, and I felt guilty for a long time after: Did they really need me? What if I was their only hope? Were they crushed? Did they ever find someone else?
You see, the business closed soon after I quit. I like to think it was because I was matchless. But we all know better.
Have a blessed week! :D
But it *was* you who broke up with her. You know it, we know it and deep down I think the PT knows it.
None of us liked her by the way. We all talked about her behind your back. It's much better this way.
Did they ever diagnosis the problem? You know how much I love doctors, especially in light of what has been going on the last week - morons all.
OTOH - I was in P/T 3x a week for 5 months - lordy I loved it - we had a going away party when I finished, they gave me a "graduation" card (which I still have) - Sorry you didn't get a party!
What a pain....hope you can still be friends! LOL!
You could try massage therapy. I still have an ongoing relationship with John. In fact now two of my buddies go to him also.
I am cool with him having multiple clients. I am all new-age like that.
I think Dr Drew should be your new "therapist"
:)
I am very sorry you have not found relief.
Pain sucks
This reminded me of when my physical therapist and I broke up. It wasn't that either of us wanted to it was more that his parents (insurance co) didn't approve of our relationship. I understood and he gave me a very special heat stim good-bye :)
Irene sounds like so much fun! So now that YOU broke up with your PT, I hope there other options to try to help your pain.
Lin!!! (Yes, I needed three exclamation points.) That link you posted on the Cute is hysterical! I think that if we give Moo a few more months, he may just get there...
Catherine--Yeah! That'll teach her! Hee! Hee!
DG--She was good, but I think nobody can figure out what is wrong with me and how to fix it. Ugh. Leave it to my butt to be difficult.
Jodi--Yeah, I think I'm gonna break up with him too. Shhhhhhh.
Chuck--The breaking up is always easier when it is you doing the breaking. Sigh. Thanks for the award, pally!
Rebecca--I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt that way. It still caught me off guard that she was ending our "relationship". I kinda felt bad and left on my own for treatment elsewhere.
CG--Thanks for the back-up, pally. I'm glad I have you and Irene behind me.
Grace--Not really. This was the one person who actually thought she knew and that is why I feel bad. I feel really alone in this now. I'm thinking it is menopause related.
Hot Rocks--I dunno, she moved on to the next patient like nothing happened. :(
Highway--I like that idea. I may have to look into that--that's what she was doing anyway. Beats acupuncture any day, I'm sure.
peewee--Yeah, baby!!!! ;)
Pricilla--I'm thinking it is menopause related, so hopefully it will someday subside. Hopefully.
Ann--I'm wondering if my insurance stuck their nose into this behind my back. I did have 24 weeks of treatment and it wasn't changing. I don't know--she didn't let on. It was either that or she was too busy to keep making no improvement on me. :( I sort of feel bad about it.
Beaded Tail--I don't know what to do actually and that is why I am sad. I'm going to try more exercise and I had some blood work done to see if it has anything to do with menopause. I'm glad Irene is there to make me laugh about the whole thing. :)
Cute--Isn't that funny!!! I thought of that right when I saw your post. :) I'm glad HObbes doesn't do that--he'd snap my neck!
The last time I visited the psychiatrist I was asked to see, he practically dove across his desk to open the door for me to leave when I questioned whether or not it was worthwhile to come back. Yeah, maybe it was something I said...probably more than once.
Fish--Hahaha! Well, being that she had to see my naked butt each week.......
It's difficult to deal with a break up. Good thing was you parted your ways in good terms. :)
Hehe, you crack me up Lin! It does always suck though when you think you had the idea first and you get beat to the punch!
When I get out of physical therapy I'm glad to have my time back, but I feel like I graduated from school and I was the only one.
June Zach--Is it June Zach or Zach June???! Now I'm confused! Oh, it's always best to leave on good terms. You never know when you'll run into them again. ;)
Nancy--No kidding! It's like high school romance all over again. Except it wasn't a romance--just physical therapy. Still hurts though. :(
Marilynne--I'm looking forward to not going anymore AND spending the money. But I will miss those awesome back rubs.
I would guess that your insurance company may have had more to do with the breakup than your physical therapist. If it isn't working, an insurance company will usually discontinue therapy pretty quickly.
Anne--I think you are right, but I'm surprised that she didn't say that. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted. :)
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