Dear Kathy ~ I know exactly what you've dealt with. Even here in the US, I've had an AWFUL time getting treated. In the beginning I was looked at as a drug seeker even tho I'd had 3 surgeries under my belt. And when the SCS didn't work, they continued to treat me as a drug seeker.

I too went to the hospital but only ONCE -- because at that visit I was treated SO SHABBILY and was embarrassed and ashamed -- even tho I shouldn't have been -- that I vowed never to go back unless I was bleeding to death.

It has taken 27 YEARS to get medication that gives me some semblance of comfort -- and even at that I still have flares where I have to go to bed. Can you believe that? 27 years of agonizing pain, and that's in a country that's supposed to be so advanced. MY FOOT. The DEA has their nose in doctor's practices that they're afraid to prescribe! The DEA doesn't have any business in doctor's practices and this has got to stop! But I doubt it ever will.

I wish to blazes that you could get the treatment that you SO DESERVE. It's ridiculous for you to have to wait so long! I don't see how they justify this. How do people stay alive over there, while waiting for treatment? Boy, I'll bet the Queen doesn't have to wait like everyone else! lol

I wish there was someone you could talk to or write to, to plead your case! Here, we can talk to our Congressman and he/she will try to help us. They usually do too because they want our vote next election. lol I wish you had someone like that who could pressure someone to get you in sooner!!!! It takes about 18 months of "no care" for damage to become permanent for nerves. So you may have already passed that mark, I'm afraid to say.

Please keep me posted, will you ? I'd like to know what they decide on your care and what they put you on etc. I hope they put you on a long-acting Opiate and/or implant the SCS. You NEED some changes! God bless. Hugs, Lee