Hi,
Has anyone been in an auto accident after their operation?
I just recently got into one... Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 2 blocks from my home. My car was T-boned by a woman who failed to stop at a stop sign and my car spun out of control hitting a nearby telephone pole. I have filed a claim with my auto insurance and her auto insurance...
I am only 5 months post-operation... Prior to the car accident, my back pain was less and I stopped taking pain killers. However, after the car accident, back pain has increased, especially in areas where my rods are in place, and I feel that it is necessary to go back onto pain killers. I find myself in pain after walking around for 2-3 hours, after sitting upright for long periods, and I am sleeping long hours more than usual. I have a hard time waking up and when I do wake up, I wake to extreme pain and discomfort as well.
My orthopedic surgeon does not accept Personal Injury Protection (PIP) patients, but being that he is the one who would know my condition better than anyone else, I feel like he would be the right candidate. Regardless, he has always been opposed to chiropractors and physical therapy, and the reception said that she will find out come Tuesday whether to examine me as a PIP patient, which doesn't make any sense if I have to see him for my 6 month post-operation evaluation anyways?
I feel like I am stuck in a bind... Any suggestions on how I should go about with the aftermath? Legal matter? Health concerns and precautions?
Has anyone been in an auto accident after their operation?
I just recently got into one... Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 2 blocks from my home. My car was T-boned by a woman who failed to stop at a stop sign and my car spun out of control hitting a nearby telephone pole. I have filed a claim with my auto insurance and her auto insurance...
I am only 5 months post-operation... Prior to the car accident, my back pain was less and I stopped taking pain killers. However, after the car accident, back pain has increased, especially in areas where my rods are in place, and I feel that it is necessary to go back onto pain killers. I find myself in pain after walking around for 2-3 hours, after sitting upright for long periods, and I am sleeping long hours more than usual. I have a hard time waking up and when I do wake up, I wake to extreme pain and discomfort as well.
My orthopedic surgeon does not accept Personal Injury Protection (PIP) patients, but being that he is the one who would know my condition better than anyone else, I feel like he would be the right candidate. Regardless, he has always been opposed to chiropractors and physical therapy, and the reception said that she will find out come Tuesday whether to examine me as a PIP patient, which doesn't make any sense if I have to see him for my 6 month post-operation evaluation anyways?
I feel like I am stuck in a bind... Any suggestions on how I should go about with the aftermath? Legal matter? Health concerns and precautions?
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