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andrews65
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 Posted - 12/29/2007 : 06:53:01
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Hi -
Last autumn when I was a few months into my latest bout of shoulder pain, but before I found out about TMS, I went to my GP (family doctor) and asked (note:he didn't recommend, I had to ask) for a referral to an orthopedic surgeon. A quick background is that I've had pain for 15 years, been on the PT, chiropractor, etc treadmill, and have seen two surgeons previously; one found no structural problems and later another found a slight narrowing between two vertebra which 'might' be irritating a nerve. Never had surgery.
I now have my outpatient referral to a surgeon, for Jan 21st; only thing is that now I'm well into my TMS reading/work/etc. and not only do I not want to waste my time and his, I'm wary of him finding a problem and recomending more PT or worse, surgery. This might throw my TMS work off course totally. On the other hand he might re-confirm there is no structural problem, which might be good for me to hear. Apart from that I have nothing to lose apart from a half day vacation. The appointment is free courtesy of our NHS in the UK. But I'm worried it might do more harm than good.
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice?
thanks, Andrew. |
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electraglideman
USA
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Posted - 12/29/2007 : 17:59:30
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| Since the appointment is free go ahead and see him just to make sure there is nothing seriously wrong like a tumor. On the other hand get ready because he will find some abnormalites. Just remember they will be normal abnormalities for someone your age. |
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Stryder
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Posted - 12/29/2007 : 20:32:18
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I agree. The only point on going to a doc / surgeon is to rule out a serious red flag condition. If you come up clean in that regard, then you will have to filter out everything else the doc says regarding all the little normal abnormalities that will be discovered on any imaging studies.
Just remember that surgeons operate. Thats what they do. Its not their fault its just what they do to make a living. Almost all of them are at least competant, some are supurb.
But, the issue with TMS is that no surgery, no matter how good it is, will NOT cure TMS pain, because the diagnosis and the cure (surgery) is just wrong. All but the TMS docs know that.
So if you decide to go to the doc on the 21st, just go to confirm that you just have pain, and then march on with your TMS work.
Take care, -Stryder |
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Should I see orthopaedic surgeon?
