Good morning!
I had my SSDI physical exam this weekend. It was ludicrous! Seriously, I was absolutely amazed....I just have to vent. The doctor who saw me, bless her heart, didn't have a clue! She didn't know about scoliosis surgery...in fact she needed me to explain what happens. She didnt' know about arthritis!!!! or anything like that. She wasn't playing dumb, she just truly didn't know. I think she must just be a very inexperienced doctor. She felt embarrassed, and said, "I'm not an orthopedist, you'll have to explain these things to me." She even did the diagnostic tests wrong! I was just so shocked that the government is spending their money (and OUR money) to send me to an exam to see if I qualify for disability, with a doctor who truly was clueless as to my condition, or anything remotely similar. Wow. Very frustrating!!!!
As to the pregnancy topic, it's been very interesting to read your posts. What surprises me, is that although there isn't much in the literature that supports the idea that pregnancy may cause increased pain, two of my current docs (my physical medicine doc, and my physical therapist) were VERY concerned about me getting pregnant at this time. I'm certainly not in recovery anymore....it's been 7 years since my last surgery. My regular MD, however, is concerned, but optimistic. He's willing to take every step to ensure that things will be as comfortable as possible.
Laura, I have CD rods, too! =)
I had my SSDI physical exam this weekend. It was ludicrous! Seriously, I was absolutely amazed....I just have to vent. The doctor who saw me, bless her heart, didn't have a clue! She didn't know about scoliosis surgery...in fact she needed me to explain what happens. She didnt' know about arthritis!!!! or anything like that. She wasn't playing dumb, she just truly didn't know. I think she must just be a very inexperienced doctor. She felt embarrassed, and said, "I'm not an orthopedist, you'll have to explain these things to me." She even did the diagnostic tests wrong! I was just so shocked that the government is spending their money (and OUR money) to send me to an exam to see if I qualify for disability, with a doctor who truly was clueless as to my condition, or anything remotely similar. Wow. Very frustrating!!!!
As to the pregnancy topic, it's been very interesting to read your posts. What surprises me, is that although there isn't much in the literature that supports the idea that pregnancy may cause increased pain, two of my current docs (my physical medicine doc, and my physical therapist) were VERY concerned about me getting pregnant at this time. I'm certainly not in recovery anymore....it's been 7 years since my last surgery. My regular MD, however, is concerned, but optimistic. He's willing to take every step to ensure that things will be as comfortable as possible.
Laura, I have CD rods, too! =)
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