Hi Laura.
Thanks for your reply. I just got back from Dr. Porter. My back stayed the same, so that's good. He said there's no way I can have a pain free life. He said surgery might help, but it wouldn't take away all the pain either. I'm really depressed now. At least I didn't cry while I was there like I did last time.
One thing happened that was annoying and kind of funny. I went to get my x-rays done and they had me lay on that table thing and they did 2 thoracic x-rays. The guy told me I could go. I said, "Don't I need to do one standing up?" He said no. So then Dr. Porter came in and asked if these xrays were done standing up. I said no. He was annoyed. I told him that I had asked about having one standing up. He took me down to get another xray. He was like, "Guys, scoliosis means standing with a full back xray." It was funny, though it did cost me another half hour.
Dr. Porter told me to come back in 2-4 years.
Now I don't really know what to do. I guess I could wait a year and try the Rothman Institute or just forget about it. Though the pain is sometimes unbearable and my tingling arm isn't very nice either. I don't know what to do.
Is Dr. Balderston nice? I can't stand doctors who are mean. Dr. Porter is really nice, but he just doesn't seem to give me any options. It's so frustrating.
I've read some about rolfing. Does it help you a lot?
Have a good day!
Michelle
Thanks for your reply. I just got back from Dr. Porter. My back stayed the same, so that's good. He said there's no way I can have a pain free life. He said surgery might help, but it wouldn't take away all the pain either. I'm really depressed now. At least I didn't cry while I was there like I did last time.
One thing happened that was annoying and kind of funny. I went to get my x-rays done and they had me lay on that table thing and they did 2 thoracic x-rays. The guy told me I could go. I said, "Don't I need to do one standing up?" He said no. So then Dr. Porter came in and asked if these xrays were done standing up. I said no. He was annoyed. I told him that I had asked about having one standing up. He took me down to get another xray. He was like, "Guys, scoliosis means standing with a full back xray." It was funny, though it did cost me another half hour.
Dr. Porter told me to come back in 2-4 years.
Now I don't really know what to do. I guess I could wait a year and try the Rothman Institute or just forget about it. Though the pain is sometimes unbearable and my tingling arm isn't very nice either. I don't know what to do.
Is Dr. Balderston nice? I can't stand doctors who are mean. Dr. Porter is really nice, but he just doesn't seem to give me any options. It's so frustrating.
I've read some about rolfing. Does it help you a lot?
Have a good day!
Michelle
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