I am an Air National Guard member, 22 yrs total service, 16.5 as an AGR. I just found out in August 2016 that I was undergoing an MEB without even be contacted about it.
My back issues started in December 2014, which started with a trip to the ER (not on base) to follow up with PCM, chiropractor (who refused to do imaging before starting treatment), back to PCM, physical therapy and traction. First MRI indicated a large disc extrusion, which was recommended to do a round of pain injections, and no relief.
Surgery was scheduled for August 2015 and 3 days post op I was completely sideways, could not stand up at all and in excruciating pain!! I tried my hardest to be seen by my surgeon before my followup and the neurosurgery clinic kept telling me he was booked and there were no cancellations. I needed to come to the ER on base if it was that bad...and at that point they PAGED him to the ER....
received a call a few days later that my follow up had been cancelled by them and was told my original surgeon QUIT! WTF!!
I have been through the ringer since this surgery, been through 3 more rounds of pain management, still in physical therapy, and they still can't give me an answer.
I am on my 3rd neurosurgeon, have had 3 more MRI's and now he thinks I have an SI issue. I have also been referred to an orthopedic surgeon, I have confirmed hip dysplasia from an XRay and in this nightmare that I have been living, and am looking for an off base referral because the neurosurgeon I am undercare with now is deploying and will PCS after his deployment.
I can't get any answers and I am in constant pain. I had severe burning in my legs and numbness in my toes prior to surgery and it has all come back.
anyone have any suggestions??
My back issues started in December 2014, which started with a trip to the ER (not on base) to follow up with PCM, chiropractor (who refused to do imaging before starting treatment), back to PCM, physical therapy and traction. First MRI indicated a large disc extrusion, which was recommended to do a round of pain injections, and no relief.
Surgery was scheduled for August 2015 and 3 days post op I was completely sideways, could not stand up at all and in excruciating pain!! I tried my hardest to be seen by my surgeon before my followup and the neurosurgery clinic kept telling me he was booked and there were no cancellations. I needed to come to the ER on base if it was that bad...and at that point they PAGED him to the ER....
received a call a few days later that my follow up had been cancelled by them and was told my original surgeon QUIT! WTF!!
I have been through the ringer since this surgery, been through 3 more rounds of pain management, still in physical therapy, and they still can't give me an answer.
I am on my 3rd neurosurgeon, have had 3 more MRI's and now he thinks I have an SI issue. I have also been referred to an orthopedic surgeon, I have confirmed hip dysplasia from an XRay and in this nightmare that I have been living, and am looking for an off base referral because the neurosurgeon I am undercare with now is deploying and will PCS after his deployment.
I can't get any answers and I am in constant pain. I had severe burning in my legs and numbness in my toes prior to surgery and it has all come back.
anyone have any suggestions??