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spinal fusion the other end

  • 14-04-2015 2:01pm
    #1
    Morex
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi all
    im new to this but have been looking for something to help me through this. I had an L4-L5, L5-S1 fusion in October and i am in bits today,
    I started off well and thought all was going very well, I had a hick-up at 5 months after op when 7 weeks into Physio my right knee started acting up, I went to my consultant/surgeon at the 6 month mark, and he took one look at me and said" whats going on where did all this come from, why are you in so much pain ...don't know what to do with you " I was destroyed I didn't hear a word he said after that I just sat there waiting for my wife to say its time to go.....on leaving his secretary said " to be honest if you were a dog we would have had you put down by now" and laughed.......I haven't been outside my door since...I don't know where to go or what to do......im in great pain and my mood is in the pits ....sorry for this but ...it doesn't always turn out well..normality...that's my only wish my only desire ...I wish I had never done this now....at least the pain I was in I could relate to I could get through...this is unbearable... and now I feel alone and helpless as I no longer want to see this consultant ever again I feel sick just thinking about it .......
    my advice think long think hard get 3-4-5 second opinions then weigh up the pros and cons


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  • #2
    Sham Squire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Sham Squire


    Jesus. That is awful. My heart goes out to you. It's so hard when other people act so dismissively about something that is, quite literally, existential. We can become completely defined by our suffering when, like you, the pain is constant and unbearable. To have it belittled by professional people is just thoughtless and ignorant. I hope you can keep the hope up and begin down some road of recovery. There are always options, whether it's 2nd (and even 3rd!) opinions from other specialists or look into alternative therapies. Some, like accupuncture, have proven pain relieving benefits that are recognised by the medical profession. The thing is to keep trying and not lose hope.


  • #3
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    Get a new consultant for a start. That comment from the receptionist is totally unhelpful, defeatist and unacceptable to be quite honest.

    It's not kind of job where darkly sarcastic quips help.

    See if you can get your GP to refer you to a pain clinic and another consultant for the back. Actually explain the attitude you got too.

    I sincerely hope you didn't pay a lot of money be given that attitude!

    If it were me, I think I'd lodge a formal complaint about the comments.


  • #4
    Morex
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Morex


    thank you both for your words, they have been very helpful and to be honest the most supportive Ive had (outside my family). I have explained all of this in a very comprehensive letter to my GP. but to interject an update I have now have to sort the issue with my knee before I can do anymore about my back. this to me is putting the Cart before the horse but I will go along with it for now.....I was told by the spine consultant that a new MRI was Needed but the meeting with him was March 16th its April 15th now and not a word from Him. it is private so waiting lists are not an issue (thank god my heart and prayers go out to people dependent on public service). I dont know I think he was expecting to see a perfectly healed person to walk through his door....and was hit with me ...dont ask me whats next im so confused and worried now I dont know which side is up. so ill go to my Appointment with the Knee consultant and see what the story is there.. get the knee sorted... and then come back and see what I can do about the Fusion, the pain, the confusion,and the reasoning behind all this.. its really all I can do now ....But please I wish to thank you both for your words....I didnt release just how down I was until I started typing yesterday...and you have Helped so again thank you for listening .....Hugs


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