cjdsign wrote: »

HEY Everyone,
I blew up over there in the other room and realized it was here that I should have exploded...LOL here it is...
Here is one of my experiences that still blows my mind. Back in my 4th year of my disability,(now 20+) I had a Dr tell me it was all in my head. He stopped the meds, made me go to a shrink (no offense, I do think some are Fantastic and helpful-not this one) who told me my "problem" was not my back, butt, legs, feet, or the disabling sciatica, but my "Mother issues". I dropped him and walked out. The DR next made me go through a barrage of tests, including a "Disc O Gram"; for those of you who have never had one, they lay you out on a table, NAKED and no covering. They use NO ANESTHETICS what so ever!! Not even a topical and they drive needles into your discs to see if you are "truly in pain". Sick sadistic people..oopsie, I'm ranting... when you scream and cry and plead that they stop, they continue... When it was over, I was a wreck. I was then to drive myself home and still no pain meds. THEN a week later I get a call from this "MY" Dr who calls me in immediately for a consultation on the results. NO LIE, he walks in crying and tells me how sorry he is and that it was just a mistake and that he will have me scheduled with the neurosurgeon to get my back checked. When I asked, "what is wrong?" He says, still crying to me, "One of your screws has gone through your disc and it is causing all the trouble and pain. I left with 4 scrips for meds and a new dr apt. I never went back and to this day, I know he did not want me to take him to the cleaners. I wish he would had known I was not like that. Still am not like that. Moral of this story, if you get a "Dr test" you don't know about, google it, be informed and then get a second opinion! Hugs to you all, Oh Yes, I love water pt! I walk and do calisthenics in the deep end on a noodle around my under my arms. Gentle Hugs ! CJ

I am speechless CJ I am sorry you had to experience all that. I have learnt over the years that Dr's are not gods and they don't know every thing. I have learnt this mainly through working with Dr's rather than personal experience. I do however know from personal experience if Dr's cannot find a physical cause they are inclined to believe you are imagining it. I sometimes think people taking advantage of the system for benefits or whatever has made some Dr's disbelieve what genuine people say, especially when you have had treatment to resolve the issue. When people talk about their GP (general practitioner) I tend to think of the saying "Jack of all trades, master of none". This is because they know a bit about everything and will refer you to a specialist Dr.
You certainly are a strong and inspiring lady

cjdsign wrote: »

HEY Everyone,
I blew up over there in the other room and realized it was here that I should have exploded...LOL here it is...
Here is one of my experiences that still blows my mind. Back in my 4th year of my disability,(now 20+) I had a Dr tell me it was all in my head. He stopped the meds, made me go to a shrink (no offense, I do think some are Fantastic and helpful-not this one) who told me my "problem" was not my back, butt, legs, feet, or the disabling sciatica, but my "Mother issues". I dropped him and walked out. The DR next made me go through a barrage of tests, including a "Disc O Gram"; for those of you who have never had one, they lay you out on a table, NAKED and no covering.

I know how you feel. After my accident (28 years ago) I kept telling them something was wrong with my lower back. They never believed me (MRI machines were transported in 18 wheelers back then and so very seldom used) and eventually pawned me off on a chiropractor who worked for the auto insurance company, basically.

He tried to pull a fast one thinking he could prove I was faking and slapped me on my lower back in what might have been considered a joking fashion (save for the point that you have someone with an injured lower back in your office being SEEN for said condition) weeeelllll...

That was one of the only times in my life that I was thankful for two things.

One, for years of martial arts training. You know the kind..."When you have just been struck with a debilitating blow - groin or vital area, know that you have seconds to react. Make sure your opponent does not have a chance to continue the assault when you go down..."

Two, my PTSD. Yep...because of that, when they had to call the cops due to my reaction to him hitting me...well...the cops knew me, knew me as one of the good guys and their first question to them was, "WTF did you do to him?"

So, no charges were filed and I don't think that doctor ever did that to another patient again. We'll leave the details of what happened to the imagination, shall we? Cool.

Of course, the problem was, after that I gave up on doctors, seeing most of them as pocket pals to corporations, insurance firms, etc. Everyone had an angle as far as I was concerned and I just wouldn't go back.

So, I suffered in pain for 28 years. Now, things appear to be looking up. Something that was never diagnosed (Still have no clue what joint damage was done back then, I just have the scarring and the arthritis from it now...) and had completely altered my life as the years dragged on...may be gone from my life now in only a couple months.

I mean, when you think about it...I've had it for 28 years. I received it at 19...I've lived with it now for longer than I have been without it.

Freaky.

So yeah...your "procedure" that they inflicted you with...wow...If that had been done to me...I think they would have had a total Wolverine situation on their hands. No bueno.

Hi rce, sorry to hear all you are going through. I myself have arthritic knees and have delayed having a partial knee replacement for 6 months, I may request it sooner if I can't control the pain. I know it must be very frustrating for you if you have psyched yourself up for both operations only to be told you can only have one.
As you say each has a negative impact on each other. I can see the benefits of delaying knee surgery for a few months, 1- it will give you chance to recover from anaesthetic, 2- having the bariatric surgery first means being lighter for second op so hopefully less risky and better for you, 3 being lighter has got to be better for your knees 4-hopefully being lighter will aid recovery from knee op.
I know it is hard but sometimes we have to look for that silver lining otherwise we would just give up. Having said all that it doesn't lessen the frustration you are feeling right now. Hopefully the psychiatrist has your best interests at heart.
Lou

Thank you Loobe 1066 and cjdsign, you are both so kind to reply to my rant. i feel better today but it was a difficult day that day. you are both right being lighter will help my knee and i want the bariatric done as soon as possible. so it will just have to wait. i am very fortunate to have a great doctor (psychiatrist) who is really in touch with what is good for me. whether i know what that is myself or not. i will keep you all updated on my surgery date. thanks again
Rce884