Well at least the doctor you'll be dealing with is the one you like! I went through three neurologists before I found one I liked!
I wouldn't want to be admitted for all those tests! I'd want familiar environment to recoup between them all. I can never rest well in a hospital.
Good luck.
kcmo rose
At Fri, 5 Oct 2001, Jean Long wrote:
>
>Rose,
>I just spoke to my doctor's office today and asked about why the OS back
>surgeon doesn't just do all the tests since I trust him and he is highly
>reputable.
>She said the OS doesn't do myleograms, I guess just the Neurosurgeons
>have the knowledge of the nerve related tests.
>She did confirm that he would only be doing the test but the OS that I
>like would do the interpreting and any surgery if I prefer him.
>She said they would have preferred me being admitted to get all the
>tests done though.
>They still have to schedule the EMG testing.
>
>I guess pain doctors (anesthesiologists) are the ones with the knowledge
>for going inside of the disks for the Discogram and also giving epidural
>shots because it was a different pain doctor who also gave me epidural
>shots last year.
>
>Then....after all their work is done the OS surgeon steps in for the
>interpreting and any surgery.
>I guess it is for the best if they all have their own specialties to
>concentrate on.
>I don't like the Neurosurgeon's bedside manner at all, even the nurse
>from my OS's office said the Neurosurgeon & his office have bad
>attitudes.
>So far I like the other 3 doctors though.
>
>Gotta say I am getting allot of attention all of a sudden so hopefully
>the outcome is as good.
>
>Glad they haven't also sent me to the belly doctor, I have enough
>doctors right now.
>I am also suppose to be making another appointment with the vascular
>doctor for my calcified artery and I also haven't gone for my mammogram
>which was due 8 months ago.
>Gosh I could live at the doctors if I went everywhere I am suppose to
>go.
>
>I am "trying" to run my business too and since I don't drive anymore due
>to my condition my husband misses work every time I must go somewhere.
>It wouldn't be so bad but this has been going on for almost 2 years now!
>He gave up all his vacation for my doctors, tests & surgeries the past 2
>years.
>
>At least when it was just my belly problems for the past 30 years I
>could drive & walk!
>
>Thanks for your input, appreciate it!
>JEAN
-- Rose Lunn ICQ #131145100