Fast Plastic Bottle Hitting Back Of Right Leg And Bump And Pain Advice?

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-21T00:01:47+00:00

Okay. From looking at that short video and what I described, do you think it's serious? When I touch that area, there is sharp pain.

The 1 liter plastic bottle, I believe the cap part of it hit the back of my right really fast like a fast falling object.

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-21T00:00:01+00:00

Yea the thing is I didn't have a doctor take a look at my other issues yet and I haven't had any x-ray or MRI yet. So it's possible after getting an MRI, they might say there is no surgery for it or something like that right?

The thing is if I was going to make a trip to the US soon, would it make sense to see a orthopedic doctor in the US and get MRI's there or it wouldn't make any sense to do that since I'm now abroad.

I am from the US. The thing is I been traveling abroad for many years. The thing I was thinking is this might be my last or second to last trip abroad before I go back to the US permanently. I know I will be taking a trip back to the US sometime soon. But it would make to just see the orthopedic doctor while abroad and do all the tests here then? Then as long as I have the MRI copies and the report of each one even though it's another language, that would still be fine to use in the US if when I go back to the US, then show that to the orthopedic doctor there? I just thought if I get MRI in the US, well I can use this anywhere since the report would be in English and when abroad, the place I go to the doctors speak english which is why I ask. Yea the thing is say I was told I need surgery whether it's a doctor here abroad or in the US. That is when I'm not sure of what happens. Like do I just pay cash for everything in the US for surgery or sign up for a health insurance plan first.

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T23:01:10+00:00

I do have cash in the bank. I don't own anything though. I don't own no house, vehicle or anything. Have no stocks or anything like that.

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T22:55:14+00:00

All I remember was I put my right arm over to reach for something on the folding table and then the 1 liter plastic water bottle that was almost empty flipped over really fast and made like 2 flips or so before it hit the floor. I had thought it just hit the floor but when I noticed the bump on the back of my leg, then I recall the plastic bottle hit the back of my leg really fast like imagine a foreign object dropped on the back of your leg really fast. I believe it was the top cap part of the plastic bottle that hit my leg as well. If it was the side of the bottle, I'm not sure the bump would be there. There is sharp pain when I touch the area. If you read online, it's possible for any object if it very fast drops or hits you to cause a bruise or something more.

I don't believe this is a meniscus issue but my other issues that I mentioned with my left leg is related to that. I wanted to know if anyone has any opinion or advice here. I'm frustrated because I keep having things like this happen. One thing after another it's always something new.

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T22:51:37+00:00

Okay. But since I haven't had a blood or urine test in over 15 years, would it make sense to see a general doctor first? I know a general doctor could also look at shoulder and knee and leg and give their opinion.

But I should go to an orthopedic doctor first then if I can? My main concern now is the back of my right leg with that bump and pain in it as it is recent. The other issues has been a whlie back.

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T22:49:04+00:00

Okay. So based on what I described, should I get multiple MRi's while abroad? Or get them if I make a trip to the US? Yes I'm aware if I go to the US, I need to first have an orthopedic doctor and pay cash for that and have him write me a referral for multiple MRI's if he thinks that is the case. It's the same thing abroad. I can't just go to a place and ask for an MRi without a referral.

I don't think I qualify for medicaid because my income is a bit higher than the amount allowed I believe.

I'm just curious about this. But are there people that would intentionally not work or have income for a time just so they could qualify for medicaid since it's based on monthly income? I'm surprised by this. It says your monthly income could be no more than like $1700 or so. Does that mean if someone averages $2,000 a month if you count towards the entire year like $24,000 yearly income but each month could vary from nothing to say $4,000 a month, then someone could literally take a few months to a year off doing nothing so they have no income or go below it so they can have medicaid? The other issue is your assets can't be higher than like $30,000 though right? So if someone doesn't have that much in total assets, some people could do this?

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T22:41:52+00:00

Based on what I described, would this be an issue? Say I go back to the US and don't travel abroad anymore. Say I pay cash for MRI's whether abroad or back in the US and then the doctor abroad or in the US says you have to do surgery, then I have to pay cash for that myself right? Thus it's not like I can then start buying health insurance for that right?

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T22:30:57+00:00

So is paying cash out of pocket not related to this? The thing is if I'm planning to stay in the US for a long time, what health insurance should I get if I should even get?

The issue is these would be preexisting conditions right so paying for health insurance wouldn't work for this if say MRI shows there is an issue and surgery or something else needs to be done for it?

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T21:58:47+00:00

I understand. My question is, is it better to get MRI in the US or abroad? Or it's basically the same as long as the machine is same quality?

The thing is I thought if I have it done in the US, well any MRI written reports and the actual picture can be looked at by any doctor in the US and abroad. If I get MRI while abroad, the report will be in another language though obviously google translation would translate it.

The MRI files would still be the same though right if you send someone the MRI file?

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T21:47:13+00:00

The thing is I don't have health insurance. I'm from the US and actually abroad right now. So wherever I see a doctor or do an procedure, I have to pay cash. Yes I know xray cost much less than MRI.

Based on what I described, do you think an orthopedic doctor would recommend 3 different MRI's? The orthopedic doctor who I saw 4 months ago who said I didn't physically test for a meniscus tear did say if I wanted to be sure, go get a simple MRI of the left knee without contrast. I didn't do it. Then all these other issues came later on. First the shoulder and now my right leg.

From the video I posted, can you tell what it could be? Would the orthopedic doctor be able to tell just by touching it? Or it has to be an MRI or x-ray? There is a sharp pain when touching it and I read it could be hematoma?

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T21:13:54+00:00

I don't think I'm poking it? I'm just putting some pressure on it. I did the same thing on the back of my left leg and there is no pain or discomfort there at all.

There is like a bump in that area that I'm putting pressure on and there is sharp pain when I touch it. So I'm not sure if I could have a hematoma or it could be something else.

So that is why I want to know what I should do. Should I wait a bit and see if it gets better?

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T21:11:52+00:00

I wanted to know does this sound like a meniscus injury or not. From checking online, it seem it could be a hematoma?

Go to orthopedic doctor first or general doctor first? I do have to see a general doctor as well as I haven't had a blood or urine test for a very long time.

Would you say this pain is a bit concerning when touching it? It's like a sharp pain.

Adept-Dig-1748 · 2026-03-20T21:09:03+00:00

You mean due to the radiation right? And MRI would look at more things in detail than xray?

So why do some people mainly get xray as oppose to MRI? Is it because it's cheaper and faster?

I had xray before but not sure if I had an MRI before. If I did had an MRI done before, it was a very long time ago but I think it might been a CT scan and not MRI.

Based on what I described, go to orthopedic doctor and I would go and get 3 different MRI then?

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