They tell me my diagnosis is pretty common, that millions of
Americans suffer with low back pain. I've also heard that next
to the common cold, missing work from low back pain is the
biggest reason. With these two major known facts, I then
wondered why getting the correct treatment for low back pain is
so difficult.
After being diagnosed with a herniated disc and bone disc
degenerative disease, I was immediately scheduled to see a
surgeon. The surgeon suggested I have back surgery. To make a
long story short, after a lot of prayer, a lot of thought, and
after talking to many people who already have had surgery with
my same diagnosis, I chose against surgery.
After deciding against surgery, I found I was immediately cast
in a different light, by my doctor, and the medical community in
general. I found my pain was then not taken seriously. I felt
disbelieved about how much I hurt. I actually felt like a drug
addict when asking for something for the pain. It appeared my
physician felt back surgery was the end all cure all to my back
& leg pain. To the contrary studies have shown, back surgery may
actually cause more pain, complications, and even damage that
requires more follow up surgery. Knowing physicians and surgeons
are already aware of this, it really makes you wonder why they
would put you at such risk. I wish some of these healthcare
professionals would just once switch places with me for one day
living with chronic low back pain. As a chronic pain sufferer,
I'm dedicated to helping other chronic pain sufferers who suffer
from pain in any manner. For more information go to:
http://www.rxscripts4u.com
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