FCE?

[LONDON53]

tweety00 Wrote:London I am in the same place as you are ....But I went running to another dr looking for answers ! Today Ive had a new mri done but on cervial area....old mri from oct 06 (lumber)was looked at but they seem to think neck has  more importance so im waiting on results. Lumber wasnt that bad ! they said So I asked why do i hurt all the time.dr said dont know

Yep Tweety..thats what I get a lot "don't know"

[tweety00]

Loindon keep you eyes open ..there has to be something good at the end of the tunnel...I keep saying g-d has something special planned for me ...Hubby got me a baby kitten right after I got hurt ..... he is my buddy .... Dont laugh ...my youngest named the boy cat stud muffin or studdy ..

Now think about calling when outside ..... boy the neighbors are starting to wonder about me ..... oooooooooo studdddddddddyyyyyyyyyy where are you lol

[LONDON53]

tweety00 Wrote:Loindon keep you eyes open ..there has to be something good at the end of the tunnel...I keep saying g-d has something special planned  for me ...Hubby got me a baby kitten right after I got hurt ..... he is my buddy .... Dont laugh ...my youngest named the boy cat stud muffin or studdy ..

Now think about calling when outside ..... boy the  neighbors are starting to wonder about me ..... oooooooooo studdddddddddyyyyyyyyyy where are you lol

Thats not so bad! Ill never forget years ago when we were kids, my sister named our new cat Pussy...about the neighbors...I know what ya mean!!!

[tweety00]

Boy if I find a female kitten and named it that ...


you got me laughing just thinking about yelling or calling for them

Here p**** and studdy where are you lol

I'll have totell hubby that one.... he will get a kick outta it

[DeniseK]

Get another opinion, If you haven't seen a neurosurgeon, do so, my hubby has been in the same position as you for the past 18 months, only difference is he had surgery and is still in massive pain. Is surgery not an option? I agree with BB the injections are just a temporary fix to a long term problem. Pain management may help, but as far as my husband is concerned all it has done is the same as the injections, a temporary fix, i'm by no means knocking pain management, for some people it works great when nothing else can be done, but it sounds to me like you are in the same boat as my hubby, his surgeon and physiatrist told him to toughen up and get past the pain. He is now on his 3rd dr and had his 3rd MRI done today, so hopefully (crossing fingers) it will show what is really going on with his back.

Do your research, find someone who specializes in back pain and back problems, that was our 1st mistake, he saw a neurosurgeon, but someone who specializes in brain surgery, he did the surgery, but when it was unsuccessful he washed his hands of my husband and sent him on his way. You have the right to seek a 2nd opinion. Its your life and your body, you may feel like they own it, but they don't.

When it comes to FCE, talk to bad boy before you go, he has great advice on that subject. Good luck to you

[Babebahn]

LONDON53 Wrote:Hello its me again asking some questions.  First of all I went to see my Ortho for a follow-up yesterday and he said there is nothing else they can do and is sending me for an fce and told me to live with it. He said he knows I am still hurting but there is nothing else they can do an I must live with it. Is this true or just another IC tatic to get rid of me? Looking forward to your responces. Thanks!

London,
Have you considered getting an opinion outside of the IC radar? pay out of pocket if you have to. What does your attorney say about all of this?

[Pooh]

London

I agree with taking the films to another doctor, neurosurgeon, neurologist.

If you are having burning/tinging type of pain, in my opinion, this normally means that you have some sort of nerve damage or impingement going on.

WC may not want to operate because

a) cost of the operation to WC so they know that wc will/may not approve
b) some people have a good range of motion yet that they feel it may be of more damage to the patient if the surgery fails and cost wc more in the long run

So you can see in my opinion it comes down to $$$$$$

I am one that lives with lower back pain because, like jayne build up excessive scar tissue from surgery. (Doctors thought my tonsils grew back only to realize it was scar tissue.) So I am one of the unlucky few that know if I have surgery on my spine that know if I have surgery will also have excessive scar tissue around that area as well. So it was never an option for me with the range of motion that I retain. ROM has always been one reason for denial for my shoulder surgery as well because even though it is dying.

However, once I went outside the wc to my own doctors I started getting more answers. My last ortho outright told me to apply for ssdi if I haven't already because of my shoulders and back. They aren't going to get better and he looked at all the films that wc took. Some of which were 3 yrs old along with new x-rays of the right shoulder that I was seeing him on that day.

So you can see what a difference an independent doctor can be when they have your interest at heart and not that of wc. BTW he knew of the injuries as well - even though it goes in under my insurance since the shoulders where not covered under WC.

[LONDON53]

Once again, thanks for all the advice and it was mentioned to get a second opinion. Yes I have already gotten 3 opinions..one from PM Doc one from the Othro and one from Neuro. They all say the same thing, surgery is not an option and I must live with it. Going to see my own Doc...do not trust those IC or WC Docs. Yes they work for the IC and their goal is to get rid of me ASAP. I fully agree. Once again thanks!

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

London, I have been thinking about you and your WC injury, and you said last MRI was Nov. 2006. Which was 5 months ago. I think you also said injections also. In fact you did. Leaking spinal Disc, will lesson the space between the vertabre's. A bulging Disc, is as close to the same as Herniated Disc, in fact the Medical Journals are saying the 2 are the same now. Just the term is different. You need to one request some follow up films, with & with-out contrast, to see if damage is better or worse, for a refference value for your Doctor's before released to work, and make sure you have all Films, and Those reports as copies for yourself. If you can not get anywhere with that, you last and only choice is to pay for a good Neurosurgeons Medical Advice for your pain relief in which would be in your best interest. Accept nothing less.

If you have an Attorney, you best get them busy.

If you perform the FCE, which you should, It's my opinion, demand a completely independent one that is computer operated. Wink and myself had them done, after several of the old fashion ones, and the results are 1,000 times better. That is another thing to get your attorney working on. Set you foot down and demand.

[LONDON53]

Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:London, I have been thinking about you and your WC injury, and you said last MRI was Nov. 2006. Which was 5 months ago. I think you also said injections also. In fact you did. Leaking spinal Disc, will lesson the space between the vertabre's. A bulging Disc, is as close to the same as Herniated Disc, in fact the Medical Journals are saying the 2 are the same now. Just the term is different. You need to one request some follow up films, with & with-out contrast, to see if damage is better or worse, for a refference value for your Doctor's before released to work, and make sure you have all Films, and Those reports as copies for yourself. If you can not get anywhere with that, you last and only choice is to pay for a good Neurosurgeons Medical Advice for your pain relief in which would be in your best interest. Accept nothing less.

If you have an Attorney, you best get them busy.

If you perform the FCE, which you should, It's my opinion, demand a completely independent one that is computer operated. Wink and myself had them done, after several of the old fashion ones, and the results are 1,000 times better. That is another thing to get your attorney working on. Set you foot down and demand.

I have an FCE appt on May 10th..they said it would take 3 to 4 hours. Is this computer generated???