Re: Good Evening Everyone...

June 22, 2006

Hmm... I'm not sure what " the doctor's approval list for my case " means...

is there any way you can get your hands on that list before you spend time

going to doctors who won't treat you? I mean, this sounds like a fairly

sadistic process!

>

> Good Evening To Everyone,

> Hi..I was just going through my e-mails and was reading some of the groups

> discussions. I am having a serious problem at this time trying to get a new

> Orthopedic to see me. I recently had another MRI of the knee that I

> shattered last July, 2005. The out come of the MRI was the knee was never

> fixed to begin with. All my workman's compensation doctors tell me there is

> nothing wrong with the knee...However, MRI's don't lie.

> My independent neurologist requested three MRI's to be done..with one

> being the knee. The radiologist reports indicated that the surgery that was

> done in September of 2005 was not successful. My knee never took the graft

> or material that was placed in there. When I get referred to other doctor's

> that are not in the doctor's approval list for my case, I get denied

> treatment. How can they get away with this? How much longer do I have to

> suffer with a knee that has never been fixed? I spoke with my Attorney

> regarding this and the only answers I get back are...you need to be patient.

> What kind of answer is that? I guess anyone would feel as I do knowing how

> much pain I am in on a daily basis, not just the RSD...since that is enough

> in itself..but the bone and knee pain. My walking ability is nearly none at

> this point. The sensation of pain is sometimes unbearable...to the point I

> feel like I am going to pass out. Is there any one here that has any

> information about

> treatment, policies, as I need a doctor. Any help you can give me would

> be great appreciated...I look forward in hearing from you...Thank you ever

> so much for reading this...hugs to all!

> ..In pain..Florida

>

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