A little over a year ago I was in a 3 car accident leaving Joe and I with chronic pains all over. Most of the symptoms have subsided except for this nasty back pain I was having. We decide to go to the doctor, Dr. Adams, and see what he recommends. He throws many pain killers our way and refers us to the chiropractor that practices in the same building. Joe and I are excited because we've never been to a chiropractor and have heard it feels so good! We walk on over, have our initial exam which is a whopping 5 minutes long and go off to get our back and neck cracked and...wow, it did feel pretty good. But what really got exciting was the 15 minute massage afterwards...Woo Hoo!
Yeah, this quickly wore off about 2 months in...
We weren't getting any better, in fact, we were getting worse! What kind of doctor makes you feel worse?! The medication was too strong you can't function when you take them! I ask Dr. Adams what he can give me that will null the pain but not make me as drowsy. Simple question right? He proceeds to laugh in my face and tell me that I "must be crazy to believe there is such a drug like that." And walked away....
I was in shock. And a little pissed.
I roll it off my shoulder and we tell the chiropractor that we're getting worse and what does he do? Lower our visits...
He does, however, order MRI's which proceed to tell us we have a few bulged discs in our back and that is no big deal and we can "knock them right back into place!" And sent us on our way...
WHAT THE?!?!?!?!?!
Yeah, made no sense to me either.
We are going to the doctor under a motor vehicle accident and figure we cannot switch doctors easily through it. So, we put up with this crap until May of 2011...almost a year later and still worse than ever.
Around June, we find an orthopedic surgeon to look at our backs. He was really shocked that we waited this long to see him with my back in its condition.
Understandable.
Turns out I have 2 herniated discs in my back. Not bulged.
He recommends me getting surgery on my back, no alternative methods, nothing. Just surgery.
So I decide to get a second opinion.
UUUGGGHHH!!!!!
So, my lawyer refers me to another physiatrist that she has solely been worked on by and highly recommends. Yay! Finally! But apparently he's a very busy man because he cannot see me til freakin November...
*&^$@*&^$@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you seeing my frustration?!?!?
Let's just start all over because these doctors are just not working for us anymore. I do my research online and I find West Side Medical Center. I hear great reviews so I decide to give a whirl. I called and they were SUPER friendly on the phone, and thats my biggest pet peeve.- when people are mean on the phone. And I got an appointment within a few days! I'm so excited.
So, this morning was our appointment at 8:45. I was expecting a half an hour with the doctor... 45 minutes at the most. Do you know what time I left there? 11:00!! Are you kidding me? This lady actually took her time to figure out what was wrong with me. She ordered all kinds of labwork, referred me to a doctor for my back, finding out why I haven't had a freakin baby yet. I mean, I'm so impressed with this doctor and the entire center and I can't wait to see her again on Friday...
I think I'm in love with my doctor :-)
But I just wonder why the healthcare system has gone so downhill. It is so hard to find a doctor that cares. When you go to the ER everyone walks around like they absolutely hate their job. If you are that miserable with your job, please, quit and give it to someone who is laid off who will appreciate the job!
:-)
Have a great day!
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