Comments on: The knee bone’s not connected to the shoulder bone http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/the-knee-bones-not-connected-to-the-shoulder-bone/ This is a blog about me, my recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis and my struggles to stay positive about it! Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pollyannapenguin http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/the-knee-bones-not-connected-to-the-shoulder-bone/#comment-1141 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:39:32 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=821#comment-1141 Hi Wren, Hrumph – I suppose it’s SORT OF understandable, but the most frustrating thing is that last year I was referred for the shoulder too, and there was no hesitation at all about sorting the knee out too, knowing they were clearly both RA related etc. This year though, same physio, just a new layer of bureaucracy that won’t allow her to do it! Very glad you’ve not encountered the same problems though – and I hope you never do!

]]> By: pollyannapenguin http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/the-knee-bones-not-connected-to-the-shoulder-bone/#comment-1140 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:37:38 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=821#comment-1140 Yeah, that’s politics everywhere, I reckon! As to your new healthcare system … I’ve heard it’s based on the NHS … so … erm … good luck!!!! :-)

]]> By: Wren http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/the-knee-bones-not-connected-to-the-shoulder-bone/#comment-1137 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:20:33 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=821#comment-1137 I haven’t run into that sort of problem with physical therapy through the U.S. V.A. medical center–yet. Since the VA, like NHS, is a “vast bureaucracy,” I wouldn’t be surprised if asking for help with a painful joint other than the one referred for gets refused. Bureaucracies really like to have everything done by the book.

And I guess when you consider the incredible number of patients (and the paperwork involved in keeping track of treatment, etc. for each and every one of them), a refusal to stray from the exact treatment ordered is more understandable. Still a PITB, though.

Glad your shoulder is improving, Polly. And I hope the knee behaves, too. Hugs for you.

]]> By: barbara johnson/bj http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/the-knee-bones-not-connected-to-the-shoulder-bone/#comment-1136 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:06:22 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=821#comment-1136 wow, what a nightmare!!!
here in the USA,,, we are supposed to be working toward “better health care” (and i use that term lightly, cause’ it’s not my choice).. that too is becoming a nightmare…but that “politics” here in the US…
seems pretty silly to be so “fussy” about which joint or point the referral is for, as RA like to do the “hopscotch” around the entire body…. be well girl.. and hang in there.. bj

]]> By: Squirrel http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/the-knee-bones-not-connected-to-the-shoulder-bone/#comment-1135 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:21:33 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=821#comment-1135 Oh man I HATE this bureaucracy crap. Seriously what a waste of everyone’s time getting you referred twice when she could’ve just done it then and there. I hope you dont need anything done to the knee!

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