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[vicarz]

I have a labral tear (what, I have a labia?) and am researching nonsurgical options. From all I read I have the tiniest ever, though 100% caused by an impingement where the ball part of the ball and socket lacks full mobility in deep squat movements. Guess I'll be a parallel guy after all.

http://www.methodistorthopedics.com/labral-tears-of-the-hip

http://www.hss.edu/hip-pain-center-frequently-asked-questions.asp#.U_fXlfnDtU8

http://morphopedics.wikidot.com/physical-therapy-management-of-hip-labral-tears

http://www.therapeuticassociates.com/events/nonsurgical-management-of-femoroacetabular-impingementacetabular-labral-tears/

Looked in my old medical records and car records - seeing which maintenance needs doing. Curiously my blood type isn't in there even with blood work. My old med records were...medical records, like 20 HIV tests, but my modern records are all merely bills and insurance processing. Stupid US money for life schemes.

I weighed 139; I recall 137 was a washboard. I currently weigt 151 with all my new found muscle (and fat). Huge difference in strength for a small difference in weight (though my button-down shirts no longer fit due to a larger neck). Umph.

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[seaopaque.livejournal.com]

20 HIV tests! Did you have to pay for each one? (I'm always curious about USA healthcare practices.)

Ew, big neck.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

Sorry, yeah muscles.
Yes paid but it's always this mysterious "co-pay" for going to the doctor at all $20-30. I probably didn't pay for the tests but for each visit. When I was active with more people I got tested for everything frequently, but HIV required permission slips as it was such a big secret deal that would change your ability to get or keep insurance, so I have documentation of those times.

I was a responsible cautious slut.

[seaopaque.livejournal.com]

I have not always been a responsible cautious slut. I've had one HIV test in my entire life. I think the medical community thought, for most of my sexually active life, that I was low-risk, which I likely was. Even after I moved to Saskatoon and asked for an HIV test, they said, "Meh, no, we'll just check for chlamydia and gonorrhea." Then there was an HIV scare or amp up in numbers of infections and the next time I went for a STI screening, they checked for HIV. But, yeah, that was like within the last year.

I am reminded of when I was doing my undergrad in the early aughts and had some appointment with my GP. A PAP or maybe I was recently diagnosed with herpes or whatever. The doctor said, "We had our first positive HIV test this week." I remember the room feeling darker, the mood sombre, a palpable sadness. I remember thinking of that single person and how alone they must have felt. "I'm the first."

Yes, these co-pays. I'm still trying to figure this out. And who had to give you permission slips? The insurance company?

[vicar.livejournal.com]

I encourage a test long after your last potential risk encounter, and everyone might be lying.

Insurance company sort of was the doctor - it was an HMO. It's more aabout their obligation to report positives (no inspiring, but I also did anon tests - only knowing I was 99% sure negative did I get tested in "public" ways)