I am off for my first Malaysian HOSPITAL visit

[Heather in Neverland]

Wish me luck. :tongue_smilie:

[Chris in VA]

Why are you going? Hope all is ok.

[Jean in Newcastle]

Hope you're ok. Give us an update later.

[Heather in Neverland]

Well I have been battling chronic plantar fasciitis for two years. I have done all the "conventional" treatments and my doctor in the U.S. told me the next step was surgery. Then I moved.

 

So I saw a specialist here who told me about another procedure to do called "Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy". Apparently it is all the rage in the pro sports world.

 

So today I went to the hospital, they drew my blood, spun it down to separate the platelets from the RBC, then put me under (thank goodness) and injected it into the ligaments in my foot.

 

I woke up to the worst pain (short of childbirth). So I am on pain meds and crutches for a bit but supposedly once it heals in a few weeks, I will be cured.

 

But I have to tell ya, it was a little scary going to have medical work done in a hospital in a foreign country when you can't understand most of the people speaking! But I was pleasantly surprised. It was very high tech, very efficient, very professional. The staff was ultra-courteous and it is probably the best care I have ever experienced at a hospital.

[Jean in Newcastle]

I'm glad it went so well. I hope your pain goes away soon.