Ginnie,
I feel terrible that you were in such a predicament. But all too often, it is either pain or fear that causes us to make the immediate decision to completely trust the doctors "taking care" of us. If they could have gotten you out of pain long enough to give you other options and/or for you to get a second opinion, that may have been helpful. But again, sometimes we are in a predicament where we just can't think straight and if there is no one to be our advocate who can knowingly ask the questions for us, we tend to go along with whatever is recommended at the time. Ginnie, you can only do what you can at the time. The "if only's" can get the best of us if we let them.
I agree.... we do need each other on this site. This is a wonderful group of caring people who have experienced some really tough situations and they so warmly extend themselves to others no matter what. I know your presence here is very important to many people. I'm very glad we're a part of this community
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by ginnie
If I had been told the truth about my spine, that I reversed the curve of the whole dang thing, not just C6-7. I would have gone for a second opinion and maybe could have had the whole thing done at once, and not have to go through a second at C3-7 because the rest failed. That is why I am so interested in finding out the truth about stuff these days. I got caught not paying attention, because my pain was so bad I just wanted to get it over with. I paid a price for rushing into it.
Take care Bryanna, and keep helping those folks out like you do. We sure do need each other on this site. If the moderators are listening... THANKYOU and of course you too Bryanna
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