Going to hospital (My crappy experience, #30)

[pomtzu]

I'm sorry that it didn't go well for you. I can't help but think that you need a different doctor and hospital tho.

A local orthopedic surgeon told me there was nothing that could be done for me too, and his solution was to send me to a pain management specialist. Well excuse me Mr Doctor - I don't want to just "manage" the pain - I want find a way to be rid of it. I sought out a doctor out of state - a spine specialist at a large university teaching hospital/medical center - and within a few weeks I was undergoing surgery. This doctor was appalled that the local doctor had told me that nothing could be done for me. I have been pain free since the surgery a couple of years ago.

Surely there must be other doctors at your disposal. Keep looking till you find one that can do something for you, and don't let them brush you off and say there's nothing they can do. The more a doctor would tell me that, then the more determined I would be to prove them wrong.

[gini]

Kirsten, I am so sorry that they sent you home like this. Pomtzu has written good advice and from her own experience.

Please stay in contact with us on a regular basis so we can be a support for you. You can feel free to dump
on us - we can take it and want to help you.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're still in a lot of pain. Both of my parents also have back problems. My mom recently had several injections into her back because she was in so much pain. She was told that she has osteoarthritis in her back. My dad has a degenerated disc and some other problems going on too. I hope that someone will be able to help you. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.

I have some lower back problems too. I recently saw this infomercial on tv and I read more about it on the internet. I recently ordered this for both me and my dad to try. Here's the link: http://www.drhonow.com/product/decompression-belt.php#. If it helps us then maybe my mom can also try it but since she also has heart problems she should ask her doctor first. I also have neck problems so I also ordered this but it's backordered right now: http://www.drhonow.com/product/neck-comforter.php.

[Kirsten]

Thank you everyone for your kind words and support.

Just a quick note to let you know I'm around, but I'm not feeling well. I will give you a more detailed update once I'm feeling better but right now, I need to recover from this most stressful and nervewracking experience. I wish I wouldn't have gone there, and for the time being, I'm more than fed up with hospitals! As long as there is no case of emergency, I will definitely not go anywhere!! And in case I'd need another surgery, I will go to the hospital where I had my two back surgeries in 2004 and 2010, and not to that place where I went this time. I more or less released myself yesterday and because I simply couldn't stand being there.

[Karen]

Sounds like you did the right thing, sweetie. Now let your fur nurses love on you until you feel calm and better again!

[gini]

Kirsten - just a note today to say I have a candle burning for you - and I am sending out prayers for your comfort and calm. Your fur babies know what to do - and they will give you lots of love.

[Asiel]

Sorry you had such a bad time of it at the hospital you were at. Sounds like you did the right thing by releasing yourself. But don't give up on your problems...when you get back on your feet I would take the advice Pom has given you..sounds like you just got the wrong doctor...getting the right one would mean solving a lot of problems and pain so you could enjoy life more than you are now. Being told nothing can be done for you is a cop out, don't fall for that.