My neurologist office called today and informed me that the specialist ( who is a affiliate of them) declined seeing me since another surgeon had performed my two previous surgeries. They said that they were trying to get me a appointment with another affiliate who will deal with surgeries performed by other surgeons. Since my original surgeies were done in Pittsburgh Pa area in 2008 and in 20010 I moved back to my home town of Le Roy Ny. Boy did this make me feel even worse. I am told that the fusion needs to be completely redone, then told only certain surgeons will do it. I can understand where they are coming from, but makes you wonder if they are top surgeons or surgeons who aren't so good.
Pain Management appointment is Sept 12th since my appointment where I got the news about redoing the fusion I have been having major anxiety attacks, panic attacks with just the thought of doing it over. This adds to my stress and irritability ( my poor kids and boyfriend).
Spoke to my comp attorney today who said to me well Sheryl it takes time for the bones to fuse I said ummm I am 3 years post up and was released back to work with no restrictions in April 2008. Now since they found this I have been completely taken out of work with restrictions on vaccuming lol... I am so very confused and distraught these days. I am getting better with accepting the way my kids clean compared to my expectations of clean. You guys will probably see me on Hoarders in a few years lol j/k

Anyway I hope all is well with everyone
Have a great great week
Comments
This surgeon I'm seeing Wednesday already knows I'm a mess, and so far, so good. I dug around the SE (I live in South Florida) in specific for spine surgeons that conduct without fear (G) reconstructions or revisions.
Like Tamtam, I've found over the years that other surgeons aren't thrilled to work an area that another surgeon worked - especially spines. Keep looking, and hopefully you (like I did) will get an even better, more qualified surgeon. Their loss, YOUR win.
Brenda
I am sorry you are going through all of this...again. I have only been going through this stuff for six months and I have so much respect for you all that have suffered many years. It is so hard to feel like no one in the medical profession cares about what you are going through. I wish you well and hope you have a pain free day tomorrow.
~Laney
After seeing 4 different surgeons and talking to them. The one I picked knew I had had a microD previously. He thought that was no big deal. Had it been an attempted fusion he would have sent me off packing. The other surgeon whom I saw for a consult said he wouldn't waste his time on me as he figured I was 60% shot at best. He only likes to do 90%. That is exactly what he told me. And he is still in business.
Why? Because business is booming in the back industry. Why take a high risk patient when easy pickings are right around the corner. They get paid pretty much the same. Simple matter of economics. You can do a lot more easy ones in 1 day than complex reconstructions.
Start looking around, I know that Brenda did her own searching, so I'm sure she could give you some pointers on how/where to look on the internet for a great fellowship trained ortho or neurosurgeon who deals with more complex or redos.
Wishing you all the best. You are in my thoughts.
>:D< Karen
L3-S1 herniation and bulges, stenosis, mod facet,ddd,impinged nerves,coccydinia
discectomy/lami July 2011-unsuccessful
adr L5-S1 Feb 2012
But they will be happy to make the appointment and charge insurance and tell you sorry i cant help you. So forget all this crap of well i respect the dr for turning me away. They never should of taken the appointment and the money for the appointment.
2012 scs implant ,
2012 scs implant ,
Thanks for listening to me complain everyone and thanks for all the great great advice !!!!!
2012 scs implant ,
Had a horrible night last night back and leg were killing , migraine to boot. It is gonna be a long day .
Hope everyone else is doing great !! Have a good day and keep smiling:)