Double Discectomy - Anybody had the op before
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I’d also like to say a huge thank you all for being so understanding. It’s nice to have a thread where it doesn’t descend in to arguments and being my fault as the op. You have all restored my faith in the PH community.
Now I’m off to read the remainder of the thread about a PH’r that has adopted another ph’r dog when it was going to have to be put in a shelter and possibly put down.
The dog now lives out in the countryside having the time of its life. It’s restored my faith in this forum as well
Now I’m off to read the remainder of the thread about a PH’r that has adopted another ph’r dog when it was going to have to be put in a shelter and possibly put down.
The dog now lives out in the countryside having the time of its life. It’s restored my faith in this forum as well
Okay anybody got any advise on this one.
We were supposed to be going to Le Mans middle of June, obviously without surgery there is no way in hell she could go and even with it being as touch and go.
We have contacted our travel insurance company (post office), they require a form filling out explaining why she can’t travel.
This HAS to be filled in by her GP. Now of course all her care has been done privately via vitality private medical and Ramsey group. According to the post office only her GP can fill in the form.
GP is refusing to sign the form (despite being paid £150 admin fee to do so). Saying he hasn’t been part of her care so won’t do it.
Ramsey group (private medical) say every part of her medical care has been forwarded on to her GP and he is aware of every single test / scan / letter etc etc.
So now we’re in the following situation: post office (travel insurer) will only accept form filled in by GP not her consultant.
GP won’t sign it saying he hasn’t treated her (even though he has ever detail and aspect of her care in her notes).
The woman can’t walk more than 10 ft without the aid of two crutches. Can’t stand for more than a minute without being bent over double and can only walk maybe 50-100ft without being bought to tear inducing pain.
What more does the GP need to know.
FFS, I would like to go down the GP office and give him a serious one way discussion. f
king imbecile.
We were supposed to be going to Le Mans middle of June, obviously without surgery there is no way in hell she could go and even with it being as touch and go.
We have contacted our travel insurance company (post office), they require a form filling out explaining why she can’t travel.
This HAS to be filled in by her GP. Now of course all her care has been done privately via vitality private medical and Ramsey group. According to the post office only her GP can fill in the form.
GP is refusing to sign the form (despite being paid £150 admin fee to do so). Saying he hasn’t been part of her care so won’t do it.
Ramsey group (private medical) say every part of her medical care has been forwarded on to her GP and he is aware of every single test / scan / letter etc etc.
So now we’re in the following situation: post office (travel insurer) will only accept form filled in by GP not her consultant.
GP won’t sign it saying he hasn’t treated her (even though he has ever detail and aspect of her care in her notes).
The woman can’t walk more than 10 ft without the aid of two crutches. Can’t stand for more than a minute without being bent over double and can only walk maybe 50-100ft without being bought to tear inducing pain.
What more does the GP need to know.
FFS, I would like to go down the GP office and give him a serious one way discussion. f
king imbecile. Edited by MB140 on Monday 13th May 15:07
Don’t bother with the GP tomorrow, GET HER TO A CHIROPRACTOR ! I had similar lower back problems in 2002 and was all signed up for a disc op and had met the surgeon. I was recommended a chiro and went to see him. He said ‘hmm I think this may take 3 or 4 sessions’ - WHAT?!? You’ll sort it?? ‘Well, yes I don’t see why not’
The op was cancelled.
The op was cancelled.
GeneralBanter said:
Don’t bother with the GP tomorrow, GET HER TO A CHIROPRACTOR ! I had similar lower back problems in 2002 and was all signed up for a disc op and had met the surgeon. I was recommended a chiro and went to see him. He said ‘hmm I think this may take 3 or 4 sessions’ - WHAT?!? You’ll sort it?? ‘Well, yes I don’t see why not’
The op was cancelled.
She’s been seeing chiropractors, osteopaths and physios for about 5 years. The pain only got too bad to live with around Xmas time. Her physio is a member of the team GB Olympic physio team and a licensed osteopath, so she’s very good and very experienced.The op was cancelled.
She’s seen the latest scans and said no way can she cure it, only thing she can’t do to help is trying to relax the muscles which are contracted tightly to try and protect the body from pain.
According to her there is no option other than surgery.. Same from the consultant, her nhs GP and the private GP.
Thanks for taking the time to respond with suggestions though, appreciate it.
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