Re: Neurosurgeon finally did it.....

In Reply to: Neurosurgeon finally did it..... posted by Copdaddy on January 20, 2004 at 15:22:48:

: Well it seemed that my neurosurgeon was my savior. After another surgeon really screwed up my elbow a year ago, this neurosurgeon seemed to put everything in it's proper place when he performed a submuscular ulnar nerve transposition in Oct. He was my hero. The symptoms to my hand have all gone away! However, I still have some pretty significant pain in the elbow. My hero informed me that there could be scar tissue in the nerve fibers themselves and that I'd "just have to learn to live with the pain."

: It seems my hero has finally succumbed to his fears of the DEA and has refused to refill a prescription for pain medication. Now I'm no drug seaker. I was taking something a little less than once a day on average. The last refill was about 6 weeks ago.

: That's all fine and good with me. If he chooses to not follow the Patients Bill of Rights, so be it. But the least he could do is refer me to someone such as a physical therapist....anybody...rather than just say "live with it (the pain)"...

: I guess I'll have to find another hero!!!

: Peace - Out....

But Steve there are such nice drug dealers that drop in on this board every once in awhile, so maybe they'll read your post & help you out. LOLO
You do know I'm only joking.. I'm sorry to hear you are in pain Steve.. Surely there is another doctor who will prescribe something for you until you are better.. I hope your hero remembers his advice to you when he's in pain someday.. It'll come back around to him sooner or later.. But that doesn't help you right now, does it:) Take care.
Debbie