ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

[Guest guest]

Hi All

Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2% MMI

- even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

My final diganosis is

Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

my mind is boggling...

This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

Any thoughts???

[Guest guest]

I dont know where you live but I am assuming the USA. Up here in Canada they

dont just send you back to work. They start you back slowly to see how you can

handle it. You usually start back at around 4 hours and work you way up weekly.

This guy sounds like he is saying there is nothing wrong with you now back to

work. Sad to say but I think he is on that long list of Quacks.

ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

Hi All

Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

My final diganosis is

Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

my mind is boggling...

This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

Any thoughts???

[Guest guest]

I am in the USA - and I usually worked 8 hours - because of cut backs etc at my

employment it is now 10 hours per day 3 days a week

From: jalbert <jalbert6855@...>

Subject: Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

spinal problems

Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 2:18 PM

 

I dont know where you live but I am assuming the USA. Up here in Canada they

dont just send you back to work. They start you back slowly to see how you can

handle it. You usually start back at around 4 hours and work you way up weekly.

This guy sounds like he is saying there is nothing wrong with you now back to

work. Sad to say but I think he is on that long list of Quacks.

ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

Hi All

Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2% MMI

- even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

My final diganosis is

Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

my mind is boggling...

This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

Any thoughts???

[Guest guest]

What state are you in? Usually, if it is worker's comp related, you

have the right to a second opinion. After a certain amount of time has

passed (I believe it varies by state), you even have the option to get a

second opinion from a doctor who is not on your worker's comp panel, and

the employer must pay for it.

and the gang -- jacdobe@...

Birds: Sadie (GW) Cookie (MMxBuffons) Jaderbug and Nissa (LJs) Sylvie

(RB2) ie (CAG)

Cats: Sully(DSH) Shadow(DMH) Sanouk & la(Siamese) Dogs: Skye

(Dobe/Husky) Reece (Dobe)

Bridge kids: Flirt, Tia, Munchkin, Jasmine, Chuckles, Angel, Indi,

Kayla, Sabien and our heart, Bubba.

Pics of the gang: http://community.webshots.com/user/jacdobe

Allparrots: http://pets./group/allparrots

The Coalition of PA Aviculturists: TCOPA

On 7/26/2010 2:21 PM, susan millett wrote:

> I am in the USA - and I usually worked 8 hours - because of cut backs etc at

my employment it is now 10 hours per day 3 days a week

>

>

> From: jalbert<jalbert6855@...>

> Subject: Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

> spinal problems

> Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 2:18 PM

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I dont know where you live but I am assuming the USA. Up here in Canada they

dont just send you back to work. They start you back slowly to see how you can

handle it. You usually start back at around 4 hours and work you way up weekly.

This guy sounds like he is saying there is nothing wrong with you now back to

work. Sad to say but I think he is on that long list of Quacks.

> ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply - Yes workers Comp sent me to another Dr for 2nd Opinion -

and a NURSE came with me last month - Dr put me on Total Disability and TODAY

turned the tables - I just dont know what to DO - I am very upset to say the

least - yes I want to work -I never went out on Workers Comp - the Company sent

me home on IT after Workers Comp rung where I worked - so now for the past 6

months it has been a total waste of time.. no better - I have tears running down

my face as I type this - I am at my WITS END - Oh I have to be strong - many

people worse off than me - but I just can't understand this all.

>

>

> From: jalbert<jalbert6855@...>

> Subject: Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

> spinal problems

> Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 2:18 PM

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I dont know where you live but I am assuming the USA. Up here in Canada they

dont just send you back to work. They start you back slowly to see how you can

handle it. You usually start back at around 4 hours and work you way up weekly.

This guy sounds like he is saying there is nothing wrong with you now back to

work. Sad to say but I think he is on that long list of Quacks.

> ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Depending on the state you are in, you may be allowed to go to a

doctor OF YOUR CHOICE for a second (or in this case, third) opinion.

You have to do some research for your state and the worker's comp laws

to see what your rights are. If your rights are being violated and you

cannot work, you may have to get legal advice.

and the gang -- jacdobe@...

Birds: Sadie (GW) Cookie (MMxBuffons) Jaderbug and Nissa (LJs) Sylvie

(RB2) ie (CAG)

Cats: Sully(DSH) Shadow(DMH) Sanouk & la(Siamese) Dogs: Skye

(Dobe/Husky) Reece (Dobe)

Bridge kids: Flirt, Tia, Munchkin, Jasmine, Chuckles, Angel, Indi,

Kayla, Sabien and our heart, Bubba.

Pics of the gang: http://community.webshots.com/user/jacdobe

Allparrots: http://pets./group/allparrots

The Coalition of PA Aviculturists: TCOPA

On 7/26/2010 3:10 PM, susan millett wrote:

> Thanks for your reply - Yes workers Comp sent me to another Dr for 2nd Opinion

- and a NURSE came with me last month - Dr put me on Total Disability and TODAY

turned the tables - I just dont know what to DO - I am very upset to say the

least - yes I want to work -I never went out on Workers Comp - the Company sent

me home on IT after Workers Comp rung where I worked - so now for the past 6

months it has been a total waste of time.. no better - I have tears running down

my face as I type this - I am at my WITS END - Oh I have to be strong - many

people worse off than me - but I just can't understand this all.

>

>>

>>

>> From: jalbert<jalbert6855@...>

>> Subject: Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

>> spinal problems

>> Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 2:18 PM

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> I dont know where you live but I am assuming the USA. Up here in Canada they

dont just send you back to work. They start you back slowly to see how you can

handle it. You usually start back at around 4 hours and work you way up weekly.

This guy sounds like he is saying there is nothing wrong with you now back to

work. Sad to say but I think he is on that long list of Quacks.

>> ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

>>

>> Hi All

>> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

>> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

>> My final diganosis is

>> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

>> my mind is boggling...

>> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

>> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

>> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10

minutes)... any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

>> Any thoughts???

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

If a cancer patient can hold a Doc responsible for misdiagnosis and failire to

treat as well as unecessary pain and suffering,why not someone like us? After my

first fusion I had MORE pain but no other tests were ordered,I was told all I

needed was PT and basically denied meds for pain control.After having a follow

up MRI,CT and myleogram,it was found that I had much more extensive problems and

required redo of prior fusion after 14 months as well as corpesctomy,titanium

cage and 3 level fusion. Docs should be held responsible for ignoring symptoms

as reported by patients as well as witholding treatment and pain control.Period.

Suzy

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Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

I dont know where you live but I am assuming the USA. Up here in Canada they

dont just send you back to work. They start you back slowly to see how you can

handle it. You usually start back at around 4 hours and work you way up weekly.

This guy sounds like he is saying there is nothing wrong with you now back to

work. Sad to say but I think he is on that long list of Quacks.

ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

Hi All

Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

My final diganosis is

Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

my mind is boggling...

This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

Any thoughts???

[Guest guest]

Suzy

U certainly can sue

Deb rn

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 26, 2010, at 7:08 PM, sulaws9@... wrote:

If a cancer patient can hold a Doc responsible for misdiagnosis and failire to

treat as well as unecessary pain and suffering,why not someone like us? After my

first fusion I had MORE pain but no other tests were ordered,I was told all I

needed was PT and basically denied meds for pain control.After having a follow

up MRI,CT and myleogram,it was found that I had much more extensive problems and

required redo of prior fusion after 14 months as well as corpesctomy,titanium

cage and 3 level fusion. Docs should be held responsible for ignoring symptoms

as reported by patients as well as witholding treatment and pain control.Period.

Suzy

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

I dont know where you live but I am assuming the USA. Up here in Canada they

dont just send you back to work. They start you back slowly to see how you can

handle it. You usually start back at around 4 hours and work you way up weekly.

This guy sounds like he is saying there is nothing wrong with you now back to

work. Sad to say but I think he is on that long list of Quacks.

ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

Hi All

Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2% MMI

- even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

My final diganosis is

Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

my mind is boggling...

This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

Any thoughts???

[Guest guest]

Suzy-I agree with Deb, you can sue, BUT were the problems on the next MRI on the

first MRI or were they problems that developed after your initial surgery? You

need to do it within the statute of limitations which is usually two years in

most places. If you do research on the internet you should be able to find the

criteria that the doctor must meet in order to bring a malpractice suit against

him. Do you know that it is something that the doctor reading the MRI and your

surgeon both missed on the first MRI? What did they tell you the reason they had

to do a 2nd operation? I assume the first surgery was a fusion? You said you

have seen two doctors? They both now agree? Or one disagrees with the other now?

Was one a doctor that YOU chose?

- I went through over 5 years before doctors finally even admitted anything

was wrong with me. They kept shoving antidepressants down me and I was almost to

the point of being paralyzed because my doctors were idiots. Thank God I finally

talked to an intelligent P.A. and NOT the doctor. I did whatever the doctors

told me to for a very long time, I even let them convince me that it was " all in

my head " and I honestly thought I was nuts. Now looking back it makes me so

angry I could chew nails. This is my body and I KNOW when something is wrong and

doctors WILL listen to me now or I find another doctor, hospital, etc. Never,

ever again will I let a doctor dismiss me when I know something is truly wrong.

If both doctors have been ortho's have you thought of seeing a neurologist to

get your other opinion?

I'm sorry you are so frustrated.

Barb

>

> If a cancer patient can hold a Doc responsible for misdiagnosis and failire to

treat as well as unecessary pain and suffering,why not someone like us? After my

first fusion I had MORE pain but no other tests were ordered,I was told all I

needed was PT and basically denied meds for pain control.After having a follow

up MRI,CT and myleogram,it was found that I had much more extensive problems and

required redo of prior fusion after 14 months as well as corpesctomy,titanium

cage and 3 level fusion. Docs should be held responsible for ignoring symptoms

as reported by patients as well as witholding treatment and pain control.Period.

Suzy

> Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

>

>

> From: susan

> spinal problems

> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 2:13 PM

> Subject: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

>

>

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going

to get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did

he think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10

minutes)... any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Another question Sue,

Your doctors say you have S.I. Dysfunction. What is causing that? Age? Weight?

Do you know? If there is anyway you can afford it you might could try water

aerobics to build up your core muscles to get some relief from your S.I. pain.

Barb

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Barb,All I was told on the first one was that I had lost disc space and needed a

fusion at cs and c5. The pain never stopped,it kept getting worse.Each time I

went back I complained.They did a couple of c spine xrays but no post op MRI or

CT.I finall got pissed at the PA,I told her the pain was unacceptable. She sent

me to someone else in the practice to get trigger point injections.This Doc did

about 3 of thos and then said,there,s no point continuing these,they aren,t

working.She suggested I get a tennis ball and lean against a wall to massage

myself.My mouth fell open. I finall wnet to a PM Doc,she did an MRI,she saw a

huge overgrown facet at c5 and a herniated and extruded disc at t10. She tought

the fusion at c4 and 5 looked ok.She did injections,r sets,they didn't work,she

did them under sedation and the copays were killing me and the pain was as awul

as ever.I told her I was going to see a Neuro and she got pissed.The neuro did

CT and mylegram.He referred to me in a kidding way as " a problem " He showed me

the films,the facet at c5 was huge,the bone at c6 was crumbly looking,and it was

as plain as could be on the ct,that the fusion from last March had failed,you

could see the crack in the fusion.Then there was the problem at T10. The last

surgeon continued to tell me I'd be fine,fusion was healed,just need a little

PT,good as new.So,this May, exactly 14 months after the first surgery,I had 3

level fusion,corpectomy,placement of cage and hardware. I'm better,but I went

through a year of pure hell,my marriage fell apart,all I could do was drag

myself through a work day,nothing more,not shopping,church,going out to

dinner,no Grandkids,no friends,nothing.I came home from work everyday and sat on

the couch and cried because the pain was so awful. It is so wrong for Doctors to

ignore patients. It almost seems immoral to me. Not to address the pain and

outright suffering. I should talk to someone. Thanks Barb,Deb. Suzy

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

>

>

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going

to get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did

he think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10

minutes)... any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all your replies.

Well today I went into work and start back August 7th.

Was at my store for 1 hour walking around etc. Came home and slept for 3 hours,

exhausted with pain.

I am 51 and 125lbs - so the weight issue is not an issue I guess.

I will have to work 3 - 10 hour days - my mind boggles - how I will do this - I

will cross this road when I am there.

Stupid Dr - gave me a script for Voltaren gel - just been looking and it says it

has never been evaluated on the SPINE for use?? and the warnings are bad - as I

have had High Blood pressure for 25 years - was under control until I hurt

myself - and my primary care Dr has had to triple medication - guess its my body

saying can't deal with this  - thanks again and anymore thoughts etc would

greatly be appreciated - does or has anyone used Voltaren gel with High blood

pressure on there tailbone.

From: sulaws9@... <sulaws9@...>

Subject: Re: Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

spinal problems

Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 8:54 AM

 

Barb,All I was told on the first one was that I had lost disc space and needed a

fusion at cs and c5. The pain never stopped,it kept getting worse.Each time I

went back I complained.They did a couple of c spine xrays but no post op MRI or

CT.I finall got pissed at the PA,I told her the pain was unacceptable. She sent

me to someone else in the practice to get trigger point injections.This Doc did

about 3 of thos and then said,there,s no point continuing these,they aren,t

working.She suggested I get a tennis ball and lean against a wall to massage

myself.My mouth fell open. I finall wnet to a PM Doc,she did an MRI,she saw a

huge overgrown facet at c5 and a herniated and extruded disc at t10. She tought

the fusion at c4 and 5 looked ok.She did injections,r sets,they didn't work,she

did them under sedation and the copays were killing me and the pain was as awul

as ever.I told her I was going to see a Neuro and she got pissed.The neuro did

CT and mylegram.He

referred to me in a kidding way as " a problem " He showed me the films,the facet

at c5 was huge,the bone at c6 was crumbly looking,and it was as plain as could

be on the ct,that the fusion from last March had failed,you could see the crack

in the fusion.Then there was the problem at T10. The last surgeon continued to

tell me I'd be fine,fusion was healed,just need a little PT,good as new.So,this

May, exactly 14 months after the first surgery,I had 3 level

fusion,corpectomy,placement of cage and hardware. I'm better,but I went through

a year of pure hell,my marriage fell apart,all I could do was drag myself

through a work day,nothing more,not shopping,church,going out to dinner,no

Grandkids,no friends,nothing.I came home from work everyday and sat on the couch

and cried because the pain was so awful. It is so wrong for Doctors to ignore

patients. It almost seems immoral to me. Not to address the pain and outright

suffering. I should talk to someone.

Thanks Barb,Deb. Suzy

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

>

>

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Voltarin gel is fabulous but can't see that as the Only painedicine.......it

works in combination with pain meds well. The fact that ur bp is high is enough

of a reason to treat ur pain. I would suggest seeking the help

Of a pain management dr.

Deb rn

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 27, 2010, at 5:10 PM, susan millett <suemillie2001@...> wrote:

Thanks for all your replies.

Well today I went into work and start back August 7th.

Was at my store for 1 hour walking around etc. Came home and slept for 3 hours,

exhausted with pain.

I am 51 and 125lbs - so the weight issue is not an issue I guess.

I will have to work 3 - 10 hour days - my mind boggles - how I will do this - I

will cross this road when I am there.

Stupid Dr - gave me a script for Voltaren gel - just been looking and it says it

has never been evaluated on the SPINE for use?? and the warnings are bad - as I

have had High Blood pressure for 25 years - was under control until I hurt

myself - and my primary care Dr has had to triple medication - guess its my body

saying can't deal with this - thanks again and anymore thoughts etc would

greatly be appreciated - does or has anyone used Voltaren gel with High blood

pressure on there tailbone.

From: sulaws9@... <sulaws9@...>

Subject: Re: Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

spinal problems

Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 8:54 AM

Barb,All I was told on the first one was that I had lost disc space and needed a

fusion at cs and c5. The pain never stopped,it kept getting worse.Each time I

went back I complained.They did a couple of c spine xrays but no post op MRI or

CT.I finall got pissed at the PA,I told her the pain was unacceptable. She sent

me to someone else in the practice to get trigger point injections.This Doc did

about 3 of thos and then said,there,s no point continuing these,they aren,t

working.She suggested I get a tennis ball and lean against a wall to massage

myself.My mouth fell open. I finall wnet to a PM Doc,she did an MRI,she saw a

huge overgrown facet at c5 and a herniated and extruded disc at t10. She tought

the fusion at c4 and 5 looked ok.She did injections,r sets,they didn't work,she

did them under sedation and the copays were killing me and the pain was as awul

as ever.I told her I was going to see a Neuro and she got pissed.The neuro did

CT and mylegram.He

referred to me in a kidding way as " a problem " He showed me the films,the facet

at c5 was huge,the bone at c6 was crumbly looking,and it was as plain as could

be on the ct,that the fusion from last March had failed,you could see the crack

in the fusion.Then there was the problem at T10. The last surgeon continued to

tell me I'd be fine,fusion was healed,just need a little PT,good as new.So,this

May, exactly 14 months after the first surgery,I had 3 level

fusion,corpectomy,placement of cage and hardware. I'm better,but I went through

a year of pure hell,my marriage fell apart,all I could do was drag myself

through a work day,nothing more,not shopping,church,going out to dinner,no

Grandkids,no friends,nothing.I came home from work everyday and sat on the couch

and cried because the pain was so awful. It is so wrong for Doctors to ignore

patients. It almost seems immoral to me. Not to address the pain and outright

suffering. I should talk to someone.

Thanks Barb,Deb. Suzy

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>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Statute of limitAtions is 2 years from the time you shouldnhave known there was

a problem which is

NOT two years after surgery. It's when a dr first tells u hey there is a

problem.

My ex had a corpectomy fusion and cage at c3 thru c6

And has done fabulous. He was in a collar for 3 months and used a bone growth

stimulator for 6 months and is pain free now off of all narcotics.

Trigger point injections for a facet joint?

What about ESI in the facet or a rhizolysis which gave me a lot of relief. My

marriage fell apart (17 years) when I got sick

As well. He would be angry when I couldn't work.....funny now paybacks are hell

as he has discovered how unpleasant back pain can be...

Deb rn

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On Jul 27, 2010, at 5:10 PM, susan millett <suemillie2001@...> wrote:

Thanks for all your replies.

Well today I went into work and start back August 7th.

Was at my store for 1 hour walking around etc. Came home and slept for 3 hours,

exhausted with pain.

I am 51 and 125lbs - so the weight issue is not an issue I guess.

I will have to work 3 - 10 hour days - my mind boggles - how I will do this - I

will cross this road when I am there.

Stupid Dr - gave me a script for Voltaren gel - just been looking and it says it

has never been evaluated on the SPINE for use?? and the warnings are bad - as I

have had High Blood pressure for 25 years - was under control until I hurt

myself - and my primary care Dr has had to triple medication - guess its my body

saying can't deal with this - thanks again and anymore thoughts etc would

greatly be appreciated - does or has anyone used Voltaren gel with High blood

pressure on there tailbone.

From: sulaws9@... <sulaws9@...>

Subject: Re: Re: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

spinal problems

Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 8:54 AM

Barb,All I was told on the first one was that I had lost disc space and needed a

fusion at cs and c5. The pain never stopped,it kept getting worse.Each time I

went back I complained.They did a couple of c spine xrays but no post op MRI or

CT.I finall got pissed at the PA,I told her the pain was unacceptable. She sent

me to someone else in the practice to get trigger point injections.This Doc did

about 3 of thos and then said,there,s no point continuing these,they aren,t

working.She suggested I get a tennis ball and lean against a wall to massage

myself.My mouth fell open. I finall wnet to a PM Doc,she did an MRI,she saw a

huge overgrown facet at c5 and a herniated and extruded disc at t10. She tought

the fusion at c4 and 5 looked ok.She did injections,r sets,they didn't work,she

did them under sedation and the copays were killing me and the pain was as awul

as ever.I told her I was going to see a Neuro and she got pissed.The neuro did

CT and mylegram.He

referred to me in a kidding way as " a problem " He showed me the films,the facet

at c5 was huge,the bone at c6 was crumbly looking,and it was as plain as could

be on the ct,that the fusion from last March had failed,you could see the crack

in the fusion.Then there was the problem at T10. The last surgeon continued to

tell me I'd be fine,fusion was healed,just need a little PT,good as new.So,this

May, exactly 14 months after the first surgery,I had 3 level

fusion,corpectomy,placement of cage and hardware. I'm better,but I went through

a year of pure hell,my marriage fell apart,all I could do was drag myself

through a work day,nothing more,not shopping,church,going out to dinner,no

Grandkids,no friends,nothing.I came home from work everyday and sat on the couch

and cried because the pain was so awful. It is so wrong for Doctors to ignore

patients. It almost seems immoral to me. Not to address the pain and outright

suffering. I should talk to someone.

Thanks Barb,Deb. Suzy

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>

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Deb, You are so great. I love your input. Suzy

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>

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

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Thanks for your kind words.....it's my pleasure

Deb rn

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On Jul 27, 2010, at 8:35 PM, sulaws9@... wrote:

Deb, You are so great. I love your input. Suzy

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>

>

> Hi All

> Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> My final diganosis is

> Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> my mind is boggling...

> This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going to

get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did he

think that I receovered overnight?

> and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10 minutes)...

any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> Any thoughts???

>

>

[Guest guest]

It's amusing (not in a good way) how so many of us lost our marriages during the

process of this horrid pain and health problems. I had been married 21 years and

lost mine too. Pretty much lost everything. Oh well, you pick up and move on the

best you can.

> >

> > If a cancer patient can hold a Doc responsible for misdiagnosis and failire

to treat as well as unecessary pain and suffering,why not someone like us? After

my first fusion I had MORE pain but no other tests were ordered,I was told all I

needed was PT and basically denied meds for pain control.After having a follow

up MRI,CT and myleogram,it was found that I had much more extensive problems and

required redo of prior fusion after 14 months as well as corpesctomy,titanium

cage and 3 level fusion. Docs should be held responsible for ignoring symptoms

as reported by patients as well as witholding treatment and pain control.Period.

Suzy

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> >

> >

> > From: susan

> > spinal problems

> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 2:13 PM

> > Subject: ASAP - ANY THOUGHTS - to DIAGONSIES

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi All

> > Well I am so FRUSTRATED - today I went to the Orth Dr - he has put me at 2%

MMI - even though I can hardly walk bend or do anything.

> > He has released me back to work - I am in SHOCK.

> > My final diganosis is

> > Lumbar Spine Strain and SI Joint Dysfunction???

> > my mind is boggling...

> > This stupid yes STUPID doctor thinks today after 6 months nothing is going

to get better and I have to GRIT MY TEETH... when I mean stupid - GOSH today did

he think that I receovered overnight?

> > and WORK 10 hours a day bending, lifting, twisting and all other... 3 days a

week.

> > Well, I don't know if I will make it past 30 minutes.... (maybe 10

minutes)... any thoughts - I am so p... off so this is my ending - I guess.

> > Any thoughts???

> >

> >

>

>