[lizardlady]

Excuse me, I need to vent...........

In late August I got bucked off one of my horses. Landed on the back of my left shoulder. Broke my collarbone. Got a concussion. My shoulder area was so swollen that I looked like a hunchback.

The first time I saw the othopeadist for my broken collar bone I mentioned my shoulder really hurt. They didn't listen. Went back in two weeks and again complained that ther shoulder really hurt. Wastold that the colloart bone was healing nicely so things shouldn't hurt. Had the same complaint and got the same answer a month later. Yesterday I say my primary care doc and told her about the shoulder hurting. She told me of course it hurts the soft tissue in my shoulder area is damaged. She told me this is to be expected given what happened and that I can plan on it hurting another six months while it heals.

WHY DIDN'T THE MORONS AT THE ORTHOPEADIST'S OFFICE TELL ME THAT INSTEAD OF BLOWING ME OFF?!?!?!?!?


I'm not excited about hurting for another six months, but at least she listened to me. Now I know what's going on is not unusual. I can deal with it knowing that there's nothing else wrong with my shoulder and I have a time frame. Beats the heck out of the orthopeadist telling me it shouldn't hurt.

[Travelinglady]

I've had bad experiences with orthopedists, too. For example, I've kept telling them that I have problems with my spine in the middle of my back. My upper spine (cervical) and lower spine (lumbar) had MRIs that showed degenerative disease. I was finally told after asking several doctors that that area was hard to get a good picture of. But other patients have said they had no problems. I was in a wreck recently and now that area hurts even worse, but no one is willing to deal with that! Sorry to vent on your thread, Lizardlady, but other orthopedists have done me wrong, too--like I'm convinced I had knee surgery that I really didn't need! Is there something missing in their training? I can understand, then, to some extent what you're dealing with! Or WHO!

[madisgram]

Originally Posted by PAYNE1

I've had bad experiences with orthopedists, too. For example, I've kept telling them that I have problems with my spine in the middle of my back. My upper spine (cervical) and lower spine (lumbar) had MRIs that showed degenerative disease. I was finally told after asking several doctors that that area was hard to get a good picture of. But other patients have said they had no problems. I was in a wreck recently and now that area hurts even worse, but no one is willing to deal with that! Sorry to vent on your thread, Lizardlady, but other orthopedists have done me wrong, too--like I'm convinced I had knee surgery that I really didn't need! Is there something missing in their training? I can understand, then, to some extent what you're dealing with! Or WHO!

payne you might want to go see a neurosurgeon about your spine. i saw an othopedist for my first opinion and RAN to the neurologist's office for a second opinion. surgery went fine with neurosurgeon and my spine is healthier than the one God gave me. check it out if you can and take a copy of your MRI. the MRI is quite good even tho you were told thiings "were hard to get to". BAH! they are the best for definition.
since the wreck, prompt attention is needed. damage may have increased.

[ECHOES]

Originally Posted by lizardlady

Excuse me, I need to vent...........

In late August I got bucked off one of my horses. Landed on the back of my left shoulder. Broke my collarbone. Got a concussion. My shoulder area was so swollen that I looked like a hunchback.

The first time I saw the othopeadist for my broken collar bone I mentioned my shoulder really hurt. They didn't listen. Went back in two weeks and again complained that ther shoulder really hurt. Wastold that the colloart bone was healing nicely so things shouldn't hurt. Had the same complaint and got the same answer a month later. Yesterday I say my primary care doc and told her about the shoulder hurting. She told me of course it hurts the soft tissue in my shoulder area is damaged. She told me this is to be expected given what happened and that I can plan on it hurting another six months while it heals.

WHY DIDN'T THE MORONS AT THE ORTHOPEADIST'S OFFICE TELL ME THAT INSTEAD OF BLOWING ME OFF?!?!?!?!?


I'm not excited about hurting for another six months, but at least she listened to me. Now I know what's going on is not unusual. I can deal with it knowing that there's nothing else wrong with my shoulder and I have a time frame. Beats the heck out of the orthopeadist telling me it shouldn't hurt.

I agree! Why didn't they acknowledge what you said AND why didn't they make sure you had medication to help with that pain?! Knowing what to expect or what is happening means less tension too, and helps with pain. Sorry you ran into such unhelpful people!

[Gus1234U]

personally, most of my experiences with docs are not good, and some are worse,, generally, i'm afraid the practice of medicine has gone off course... to support me, there is independent research which concludes that medical practice is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. ,, (after heart attacks and cancer)...

hence, my policy: always trust my own judgement over that of some stranger; always be informed and in charge of my own health care; never settle for the wrong advice or treatment; know a good lawyer or three~! Gus

[Perna]

I'm glad you had your primary care doctor to ask. I'm sorry you and the ortho didn't make sure you understood one another and come up with the straight scoop. I think they're into "bones" so the whole soft tissue thing and "shoulder" versus "collar bone" probably went over their head.

I had that happen with my primary care when I was taking antibiotics and complained my "ankle" hurt and he told me it was because I was getting old (I was 52). The antibiotic was later shown to cause achilles tendons to burst! I was lucky and didn't have that happen but it took forever for the pain to go away and to quit limping and now I keep bugging doctors if I don't like what they say or they don't say enough.

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by PAYNE1

I've had bad experiences with orthopedists, too. For example, I've kept telling them that I have problems with my spine in the middle of my back. My upper spine (cervical) and lower spine (lumbar) had MRIs that showed degenerative disease. I was finally told after asking several doctors that that area was hard to get a good picture of. But other patients have said they had no problems. I was in a wreck recently and now that area hurts even worse, but no one is willing to deal with that! Sorry to vent on your thread, Lizardlady, but other orthopedists have done me wrong, too--like I'm convinced I had knee surgery that I really didn't need! Is there something missing in their training? I can understand, then, to some extent what you're dealing with! Or WHO!

Vent away hon! I sure did. I agree with madisgram get the opinion of a neurodoc, especially if you were in a wreck.

[lizardlady]

I agree! Why didn't they acknowledge what you said AND why didn't they make sure you had medication to help with that pain?! Knowing what to expect or what is happening means less tension too, and helps with pain. Sorry you ran into such unhelpful people!

Thanks Echo. It really bugged me that the ortho folks kept telling me my shoulder shouldn't hurt. I felt like they thought I was making it up.

Gus, your comments make me think of something I said to a friend while this was going on. I pointed out I have a lifetime's experience with this body. I think I should know when something's wrong.

Perna, good thing we are willing to stand up for ourselves!