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Originally Posted by llrn7470
I have a burning interest in having a Ketamine infusion treatment. I live in Pittsburgh and the closest place (to my understanding and correct me if I am wrong) is Philadelphia. I was communicating with someone else on the site and they thought that the wait list was years long. Can anyone confirm/deny? How hard is he to get an appointment with? I thought that maybe a couple of his patients may be around and could give me some scoop. Please-please and thanks-thanks  |
Hi, 4 years ago (Sept 2007) I received a cortizone injection to alleviate low back pain and there was a problem with the injection. As a result I now have complete systemic chronic pain, on full disability. I made an appt with Dr S immediately (in Sept 2007) and was on a 3 year waiting list. I just recently went to my appt (Sept 2011) and he recommended the 5 day inpatient ketamine infusion. There were about 4 pre appts required prior to scheduling the ketamine. These appts took 10 months - my ketamine is scheduled for June 20, 2011. Long winded way of confirming that yes the wait list to meet with Dr S is long and the process (if he recommends you for K treatment is arduous and timely) I would suggest getting on that wait list; however I do urge you during this wait time to continue seeing tons of Drs and getting on a PM plan. Personally, that is what I did. I've seen over 10 Drs, tried many traditional and nontraditional methods of managing the pain. While I feel lousy daily and I do not recall how it feels to be pain free, I must admit I have learned a lot about my pain, how it affects me, my family, my friends and neighbors and most importantly how to manage it the best I can. I wish you well in your journey.