Re: I'm scared. Going to a pain clinic and need support

From: GKING@MYRICKRE.COM
Wed Jul 14 11:43:16 1999


At Tue, 13 Jul 1999, Michele/pogo wrote: >
>Hi
>Been gone for awhile. It has been a tough time. I have had major
>medical insurance problems. Company didn't pay premiums, so no claims
>are being paid for an entire surgery! UGH.
>
>I waited 9 days for a pain clinic through a hospital to call me JUST to
>set up an appt. I called and left messages on voice mail? I just wanted
>them to call and let me know why they had not contacted me. A simple,
>"You're on a list" would have felt better. I thought it was an
>insurance problem. NOT. It was just an overwhelmed office. What kind
>of care will I get? Hmmm. I hope the anesthesologist is more
>personable. I couldn't get an appt set up last week until Aug. 18th.
>
>So, I read that Richard's wife used a TENS unit and was wondering what
>that's like. I'm afraid to take heavy drugs because I can't stomach
>them. Do these shots help? The one's that numb everything? The idea of
>a nerve block shot scares me.
>
>Did I mention I was scared? LOL!! I think I've had to wait too long for
>help. Pogo

I'm sorry you are scared. I have not been to a pain clinic and don't know what it is like. I'm still waiting on a "diagnosis" before anyone will even talk to me about pain medication. I have more test scheduled for Monday and am scared too. August 18th seems like a long time to wait, but I guess thats typical these days. It's been over a month since I went to the emergency room in severe pain and they are just now getting to my test. Best of luck to you. I'll be interested in reading the responses to your questions as that may be the route I will have to try next. Take care. Ginny


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