Argh!

I am pretty sure that @rebelann is right. In your case I fear that only a competent neurosurgeon could be of some help.

Well, all I can say is that although I love Holistic healing the one thing they can't do is surgery and if it's your back and neck then you might have to consider finding a competent neurosurgeon.

Okay, I have read through a little of this. I will address your question about after care. It is not unusual, even for someone as young as you are, to be sent to a rehab facility after surgery, for as long as the insurance will cover. What about the doctor that did your dad's surgery? Will your insurance allow you to see that doctor? Do you want me to ask my brother who his pain doctor and back doctor are for you? It might involve you going to Edmond.

At my doctor's office, it took 3 staff members to get my BP right. Plus they lost my bloodwork...good thing they are cheap, they are not exactly confidence inspiring!

You mean like my last doctor who let my BP run out of control for two years before we switched doctors? And it took the new doctor two weeks to have my BP under control. We didn't realize how bad the previous doctor had been!

With our old insurance, we had to call and get approval for emergency visits. My husband had a chemical burn from cleaning something at work. We called. Doc said no emergency visits would be allowed and further advised him not to even make a doctor's appointment. We finally did anyway because of pain and infection. It took weeks of almost daily dressing changes and antibiotics to heal it enough to stand it.

Yes he probably feels it would not be enough..now that is saying a lot because your pain must be immense and beyond holistic treatments. Yeah even your insurance may not pay for that either. Well you know I understand about doctors and the system. Although my present doctor is not so bad, he is still a dedicated system cronie. So a lot of the time, I have to find my own solutions. It seems they either want to not give you what you need or over medicate. I am sorry your doc is so inept..or is it his helpers there that are not calling the script in?

Perhaps he knows his limitations & feels you would get better treatment from another specialist. I know l was often asked to review patients outside my own sphere of expertise sometimes l could recommend treatment & other times I could be of no help. Good luck with your treatment l hope you get whatever help you are seeking!

There are doctors who pretend they can cure everything so hats off to those who are honest enough to say they can't

I'm looking into getting a new doctor because of his ineptness. I saw him last week for my wellness exam. Now, with the previous home nurse visit from the insurance company, I thought he would have the information from her and would discuss it with me. If he had it, he said nothing. My last blood panel and the blood sample she stole from me showed I am pre-diabetic. I would think that would be a flag for him to address. Apparently not. This is the same doctor who said, "I know" when I told him I had lymphedema when my orthopedic doctor gave me that diagnosis, and the therapist told me I'm to wear compression socks and leggings from now on. He knew and didn't tell me. He's also the one who recommended the wrong diet for me that added 20 pounds instead of subtracting them. He also told me to limit my salt intake, after I told him a couple of years ago that I no longer add salt to my diet and haven't done so since I broke my right ankle. Yeah, you asked for the stories. Now, I'm looking for a new doctor in the same health system where I have my gastro doctor. Right when I find one that looks good, the health system gets hacked, and no one can get into the phone or Internet system. I couldn't make my next appointment yesterday when I was at the hospital. I need to pay attention to the news and the Internet so I can make the appointment as soon as possible.

I have herniated disks in my neck. I had two years of therapy. A couple of doctors advised me to get the surgery and one doctor advised against it. They all told me the surgery is never one hundred percent successful . I didn’t have the surgery. I have;trouble turning my head and looking up but I do very well.

My vertebral column got bent near the hip years ago during my pregnancy, I went for a physiotherapy when I wasn't 35 and now I keep the pain in control through yoga.

Why is he your only other option?

I am sorry for what you are going through with the doctors...that's awful. I can't think of any stories myself at the moment. If I can, I will have to come back.

Well, afraid I don't have any--except I'm told that when I had surgery at six years old my regular neurosurgeon wasn't there, and the one who did what he was supposed to do did something wrong, and when my regular neurosurgeon came back he was steamed!

I have never had a incompetent doctor.

Years ago I got a letter from a doctors office telling me that my pap smear results were bad and that I needed to come back right away. I was so baffled. I had recently seen this doctor, but he most certainly didn’t perform a pap smear on me. I never saw that doctor again.

Sorry, I have no such stories. Try this

I'm sorry that you're having to deal with this doctor. I can't add anything other than what other people have said. I really hope you can find help and hopefully another doctor.

Sorry but I don't have any such stories. Touch wood but I'm one of the lucky ones who don't need to go to a doctor too often.