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Well, as everyone knows I have had a very bad and stressful week. But I am finally starting to feel better because I made an important decision. I have been very concerned with who would do the surgery and if I could trust them, well I decided that I do not trust them and I am finally switching everything over to the pain doctor I like for good
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Tara- You have had so much and been through such agony, the leadership which has brought you to the place where you could be filled with the realization that the surgeon you had considered for paddle surgery was not skilled in your need is a TRUE revelation. Grateful am I that you are going to make the move and head in a direction of someone with good hands who can work in your back to do what is right for your situation.
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Hi Tara
![]() You are right to put yourself first. It IS your life and your future. So if you are not happy with this particular surgeon and as you say he has only done a couple of these type of operations, well you are well within your rights to chose a more qualified surgeon. Im amazed at how easy it is for you to change though. Here in Ireland its not that simple. If say I wanted to change to a different surgeon, I would have to be referred to that surgeon by my GP or previous Consultant. Then have to wait for an appointment, which would probably take months ![]() ![]() Look after yourself and I will continue to keep you in my prayers Jackie ![]() |
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I'm really glad to hear that you're switching everything over to the pain doctor, as I've been rather concerned this whole time about how you've been treated, and to me that is not usually a good sign about future treatment by that dr.
Find out about the surgeon that your pain doctor will be using as that is just as important as taking your pain doctor on as your new dr. He/she may have several surgeons they use so find the one with the best track record of doing these special types of surgery. Good luck ![]() |
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I called my old doctor and that surgeon that made me uncomfortable and canceled the surgery! Then I got an appointment for Thursday with my new pain doctor to discuss him taking over my health care and start working on scheduling my surgery! I called and left a message with my stim rep too so now all I have to do is wait for the appointment. I think I learned an important lesson that its better to go with your gut feeling instead of just making myself go to people I do not trust in order to make people not mad at me! I am doing better stress wise too because I finally feel like I am doing the right thing
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Glad to hear that you've got some folks on your "fired" list. You have to be your own advocate. Best of luck and I'll be praying for you!
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Great news Tara. I will also be thinking about you and praying that on Thurs you will be a much happier and stress free lady cos boy do you need it. Good luck
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Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement! Tomorrow is my appointment and I am a little bit nervous but I feel so much better overall that this is the right decision! I am not used to standing up to doctors or really standing up for myself so I am really proud of myself that I am going to back to the right doctor. I am extremely busy right now with trying to keep up with school but I will let you all know how the appointment goes! My goal is to get my new plan for my surgery underway and that is what I am going to do. Oh yeah, it has been 6 days since my stim has worked and it seems like no matter how much I try to get it charged it really is not wanting to work anymore
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Hey Tara
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