dnk1102
08-13-2007, 01:30 AM
Hi. My name is Dan, I used to be a Police Officer in Philadelphia. My back was injured by being dragged by a car while making an arrest. I've had 2 microdiscectomies at the same level L5-S1. I have no relief of back pain, I still have some sciatic pain, but my back is what drives me insane. THe Police Department deemed me disabled and put me out for good. Now I need to find a good pain Doc in my area that accepts workers comp.(Philadelphia or suburbs of) I would like a doc that will prescribe the proper meds to control my pain for now, but also help find the cause and hopefully a solution to this ungodly debilitating daily pain. I paid an Ortho Doc out of my own pocket to look at my mri's and such, and he said the only thing that would probably help me is a fusion, but he said most likely no doctor wouold due that at my young age of 34!!???!! Please help! Any info is greatly appreciated.
Dying for relief,
Daniel
Dying for relief,
Daniel
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shawley
08-13-2007, 09:06 AM
Hey Dan ,
I don't understand why the doctor's won't do a fusion if you need one ? There has been alot of younger people than that fused ? Being younger is a good thing , the younger people fuse faster. I had my fusion 4 years ago. No I'm not fused . They tried 3 times to get me to fuse and my body just won't do it..I don't even smoke , never did ?
Anyway , My surgeon out of Berwick PA. is moving his office to Philly.
His name is Dr.Gerard Foti , he's not there yet but by mid sept he will be.
He is a great spine specialist with a fellowship of the spine..Make sure you try to see this guy...He's not scared to try new things. As far as pain management Dr.s good luck . They don't like to give much for pain here in PA. thanks to the people who abuse them .
Shawley
I don't understand why the doctor's won't do a fusion if you need one ? There has been alot of younger people than that fused ? Being younger is a good thing , the younger people fuse faster. I had my fusion 4 years ago. No I'm not fused . They tried 3 times to get me to fuse and my body just won't do it..I don't even smoke , never did ?
Anyway , My surgeon out of Berwick PA. is moving his office to Philly.
His name is Dr.Gerard Foti , he's not there yet but by mid sept he will be.
He is a great spine specialist with a fellowship of the spine..Make sure you try to see this guy...He's not scared to try new things. As far as pain management Dr.s good luck . They don't like to give much for pain here in PA. thanks to the people who abuse them .
Shawley
dnk1102
08-13-2007, 09:13 AM
Thanx for the response Shawley. I will definetly Look him up! Hopefully he accepts Workers Comp.