My mom has moved and re-located to Arkansas

Today my mom is on her way to start her new life in Arkansas. Ever since my mom's landlord hired a property management company to take over and manage her rental home (of 12 years in Sun City, CA) my mom has been unhappy living there. The person from the property management company responsible for this property has been a "real jerk" (to say the least). Every opportunity he has he tries to intimidate my mom. As my mom is approaching 80 yrs she wanted to get away from the fast pace of the California lifestyle. She has decided to re-locate to Arkansas where the life style and pace are a lot simpler. Also, since my younger sister, Vicki and her husband, Don have decided to settle and are building a house near Vicki's daughter Kimberleigh, Kim's daughter Ashleigh and her husband Tim, in Arkansas. My mom decided that living in Arkansas near Vicki would be the best decision. Vicki is on disability and does not work. Therefore, she'll have more time and opportunity to spend time with my mom and help my mom with doctor's appointments etc. My sister Kathy and I are also planning to leave California when we retire, but we are both working and have a few years before we make the move. Even though I will miss having my mother only 45 minutes away, I know my mom will feel more relaxed and be more comfortable getting out of California. Of course my mom's happiness and health are what's important to me.

MRI of the Left shoulder - results 07/30/07

Findings:

1. No rotator cuff tendon tear is sean However, some mile tendinopathy (weakness)/tendinitis (inflamation) with minimal tendinosis near the insertion site are noted
2. Some moderate hypertrophic (enlarged; increased in size) DJD (Degenerative joint decease) of the A-C joint (clavicle part of scropala), which appears to be compressing the myotendinous junction of the supraspinatus tendons, rule out some degree of impingement syndrome clinically.
3. Small subcortical change in the greater tuberosity (lumps elevated inflamed) area compatible with some degree of chronic internal impingement (over time nerve restricted).
4. Mild tenasynovitis (inflamation) of the biceps tendon in the bicipital groove.
5. No fracture, dislocation, avn, or difenite labral/Ligamentous tear is identified. We suggest arthrosocopy or MR Arthrogram.

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Oncology Appointment - July 18, 2007

Routine appointment, doctor has ordered an MRI for Jerry's shoulder to try and diagnose his pain during our vacation... which he doesn't seem to have but a minimal amount of pain now.

07/07/07 Wedding and Vacation in Coeur D'Alene

Arrived in CDA, ID on 07/03. Our brand new Seadoo jetski anxiously waiting for us to hop on and take off. However, the place was buzzing with wedding plans. Jerry took the opportunity to put a coat or two of wax on his new jetski. Later on that night Jerry had severe pain under his arm and around into the back and shoulder area. Jerry could not get comfortable that night at bedtime to lay in bed so we propped him up in the recliner chair downstairs and by the next early morning Jerry could hardly move. He tried to get himself out of the recliner and landed on the floor unable to move and get up. Jerry's sister Joni came upstairs and woke me up by saying "Jerry's worse, I think we need to take him to the emergency". The ER doctor took x-rays and did not see anything on the x-ray. Evaluated Jerry and determined that Jerry required musle relaxer and pain medication. The doctor also placed Jerry's arm in a sling and secured it with a wrap around his body to stabilize the arm and shoulder. Unfortunately, after several days... Jerry was still in quite a bit of pain. Jerry's sister took him to a local chiropractor, Jerry had a massage and still with only minimal relief. With all the additional medications Jerry was taking he was sleeping a lot and while he was awake, was just not his happy, funny self.