My Stimulator and Doctor

[Guest guest]

I have fallen so many times and injured my back. I had a

stimulator placed in my lower back March 2008 in Oklahoma City by a

doctor. My chronic pain has progressed and now my stimulator isn't

doing me any good. The doctor is owed big amount of $$ because my

medicare didn't pay alot of it. We can't pay with my husband didn't

get the income he was promised at his job. He has now quit and

looking for another job. The doctor won't see me and or take the

stimulator out because of the a mount owed him he wants it in full

first.

I am in alot of pain and don't know if I just maybe need more

little feeders to help cover more of my back area or what. I don't

know how to go about finding a doctor or if there is one in Oklahoma

City that also works with Medotronics (my stimulator) company brand

to help me with this issue.

I am in ALOT of pain and the doors are closing on me more and

more and once my husband is gone I can't be falling or in so much

pain he worries about me and will quit the job because of it. Any

suggestions. Please let me know I am so desperate. I am thinking of

doing horrible things to myself to be out of pain and so people won't

have to deal with me and the pain I am in anymore and it is getting

me so depressed.

I am sorry if there is anything in this email that I

shouldn't write I am so desperate for help and in so much pain right

now. Thank you very much!!!

Denene

[Guest guest]

I would call my Medtronics rep and ask them for help finding another doctor in

your area that might be able to treat you and help you with these issues.

Start there. They should be able to provide you with some information concerning

that. Good luck! I know it really stinks to be in pain 24/7 We all live with

that to one extent or another.

My Stimulator and Doctor

I have fallen so many times and injured my back. I had a

stimulator placed in my lower back March 2008 in Oklahoma City by a

doctor. My chronic pain has progressed and now my stimulator isn't

doing me any good. The doctor is owed big amount of $$ because my

medicare didn't pay alot of it. We can't pay with my husband didn't

get the income he was promised at his job. He has now quit and

looking for another job. The doctor won't see me and or take the

stimulator out because of the a mount owed him he wants it in full

first.

I am in alot of pain and don't know if I just maybe need more

little feeders to help cover more of my back area or what. I don't

know how to go about finding a doctor or if there is one in Oklahoma

City that also works with Medotronics (my stimulator) company brand

to help me with this issue.

I am in ALOT of pain and the doors are closing on me more and

more and once my husband is gone I can't be falling or in so much

pain he worries about me and will quit the job because of it. Any

suggestions. Please let me know I am so desperate. I am thinking of

doing horrible things to myself to be out of pain and so people won't

have to deal with me and the pain I am in anymore and it is getting

me so depressed.

I am sorry if there is anything in this email that I

shouldn't write I am so desperate for help and in so much pain right

now. Thank you very much!!!

Denene

[Guest guest]

Denene,

First, I agree with Kim in that you need to contact Medtronics and ask them

about another doctor in your area. When you call another doctor, ask if they

Accept Medicare Assignment. That doesn't mean that you won't have to pay the

doctor out of your pocket, but it means that you will only have to pay the

percentage that Medicare doesn't, so that if a doctor charges $200.00 and

Medicare only allows $100.00 for that procedure. After Medicare pays their 80%

or $80.00, you will only owe the doctor $20.00 and not $120.00.

You also need to find a couselor or someone to talk with about what you are

dealing with. Doing horrible things to yourself really is not an answer. I know

it sounds like the way out of your pain but it will just cause more pain for all

of your loved ones, pain that will last them a lifetime. There are doctors out

there that specialize in pain psychology, to help you deal with the pain you are

living with. Please try to find someone to talk with.

Dorothy

[Guest guest]

I'm on Medicare and always wondered how much they Pay, pluss I always

was scared if they put one in and they would not take it out for what

ever reason. We all need Dr but there is so meny out there I don't

trust. I wish you the Best !

>

> I have fallen so many times and injured my back. I had a

> stimulator placed in my lower back March 2008 in Oklahoma City by a

> doctor. My chronic pain has progressed and now my stimulator isn't

> doing me any good. The doctor is owed big amount of $$ because my

> medicare didn't pay alot of it. We can't pay with my husband didn't

> get the income he was promised at his job. He has now quit and

> looking for another job. The doctor won't see me and or take the

> stimulator out because of the a mount owed him he wants it in full

> first.

> I am in alot of pain and don't know if I just maybe need more

> little feeders to help cover more of my back area or what. I don't

> know how to go about finding a doctor or if there is one in Oklahoma

> City that also works with Medotronics (my stimulator) company brand

> to help me with this issue.

> I am in ALOT of pain and the doors are closing on me more and

> more and once my husband is gone I can't be falling or in so much

> pain he worries about me and will quit the job because of it. Any

> suggestions. Please let me know I am so desperate. I am thinking of

> doing horrible things to myself to be out of pain and so people won't

> have to deal with me and the pain I am in anymore and it is getting

> me so depressed.

> I am sorry if there is anything in this email that I

> shouldn't write I am so desperate for help and in so much pain right

> now. Thank you very much!!!

>

> Denene

>

[Guest guest]

Denene:

You need someone to talk to about these feelings you are

experiencing. You aren't alone. This is something everyone with

chronic pain faces. We have to be strong and get through it.

Do you see a psychologist? I saw one for a long time and it was a

big help. It gave me someone outside of my family to talk to.

Although my psychologist did absolutely nothing besides ask questions

and listen to me vent, it made a big difference. She was an outsider

I could express my feelings to and vent on without causing her to

feel helpless. When we vent to family and friends it seems to only

make them feel more helpless.

Like most other people, I didn't want to go see the psychologist

because I thought the psychologist referrel meant the doctor thought

it was all in my head. However, that idea about psychologists was

completely wrong. Just thought I would share this with you.

My relationship with others even improved after seeing the

psychologist. Having someone to listen to me and help me sort though

things helped me to be able to deal with the things I had to face on

a daily basis.

>

> I have fallen so many times and injured my back. I had a

> stimulator placed in my lower back March 2008 in Oklahoma City by a

> doctor. My chronic pain has progressed and now my stimulator isn't

> doing me any good. The doctor is owed big amount of $$ because my

> medicare didn't pay alot of it. We can't pay with my husband didn't

> get the income he was promised at his job. He has now quit and

> looking for another job. The doctor won't see me and or take the

> stimulator out because of the a mount owed him he wants it in full

> first.

> I am in alot of pain and don't know if I just maybe need more

> little feeders to help cover more of my back area or what. I don't

> know how to go about finding a doctor or if there is one in

Oklahoma

> City that also works with Medotronics (my stimulator) company brand

> to help me with this issue.

> I am in ALOT of pain and the doors are closing on me more

and

> more and once my husband is gone I can't be falling or in so much

> pain he worries about me and will quit the job because of it. Any

> suggestions. Please let me know I am so desperate. I am thinking of

> doing horrible things to myself to be out of pain and so people

won't

> have to deal with me and the pain I am in anymore and it is getting

> me so depressed.

> I am sorry if there is anything in this email that I

> shouldn't write I am so desperate for help and in so much pain

right

> now. Thank you very much!!!

>

> Denene

>

[Guest guest]

Dorthy:

I completely agree with the counselor/pain psychologist suggestion.

My psychologist made a huge difference in my life. I have trouble

expressing my feelings and venting to my family because I know how

much it hurts them to see me hurt and they are already doing so much

for me. I had to travel 2 hours to see a " good " psychologist, but in

the long run, it was worth it.

>

> Denene,

> First, I agree with Kim in that you need to contact Medtronics and

ask them about another doctor in your area. When you call another

doctor, ask if they Accept Medicare Assignment. That doesn't mean

that you won't have to pay the doctor out of your pocket, but it

means that you will only have to pay the percentage that Medicare

doesn't, so that if a doctor charges $200.00 and Medicare only allows

$100.00 for that procedure. After Medicare pays their 80% or $80.00,

you will only owe the doctor $20.00 and not $120.00.

>

> You also need to find a couselor or someone to talk with about what

you are dealing with. Doing horrible things to yourself really is not

an answer. I know it sounds like the way out of your pain but it will

just cause more pain for all of your loved ones, pain that will last

them a lifetime. There are doctors out there that specialize in pain

psychology, to help you deal with the pain you are living with.

Please try to find someone to talk with.

>

> Dorothy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hubby is jobless and I can't work we are living on $400.00 a month that

barely pays bills a a little groceries. I have been living on this while he

did work because his pay wasn't much and he barely made enough to eat on

while driving long haul (trucking). Now he is jobless so supporting both on

this amount is a joke. He is going to start really looking for a new job

after the 1st of the year. I am going to see about one then! I'll have to

drive because I don't feel comfortable seeing one near I have a trust issue

with people around here.

Denene

-- Re: My Stimulator and Doctor

Denene:

You need someone to talk to about these feelings you are

experiencing. You aren't alone. This is something everyone with

chronic pain faces. We have to be strong and get through it.

Do you see a psychologist? I saw one for a long time and it was a

big help. It gave me someone outside of my family to talk to.

Although my psychologist did absolutely nothing besides ask questions

and listen to me vent, it made a big difference. She was an outsider

I could express my feelings to and vent on without causing her to

feel helpless. When we vent to family and friends it seems to only

make them feel more helpless.

Like most other people, I didn't want to go see the psychologist

because I thought the psychologist referrel meant the doctor thought

it was all in my head. However, that idea about psychologists was

completely wrong. Just thought I would share this with you.

My relationship with others even improved after seeing the

psychologist. Having someone to listen to me and help me sort though

things helped me to be able to deal with the things I had to face on

a daily basis.

>

> I have fallen so many times and injured my back. I had a

> stimulator placed in my lower back March 2008 in Oklahoma City by a

> doctor. My chronic pain has progressed and now my stimulator isn't

> doing me any good. The doctor is owed big amount of $$ because my

> medicare didn't pay alot of it. We can't pay with my husband didn't

> get the income he was promised at his job. He has now quit and

> looking for another job. The doctor won't see me and or take the

> stimulator out because of the a mount owed him he wants it in full

> first.

> I am in alot of pain and don't know if I just maybe need more

> little feeders to help cover more of my back area or what. I don't

> know how to go about finding a doctor or if there is one in

Oklahoma

> City that also works with Medotronics (my stimulator) company brand

> to help me with this issue.

> I am in ALOT of pain and the doors are closing on me more

and

> more and once my husband is gone I can't be falling or in so much

> pain he worries about me and will quit the job because of it. Any

> suggestions. Please let me know I am so desperate. I am thinking of

> doing horrible things to myself to be out of pain and so people

won't

> have to deal with me and the pain I am in anymore and it is getting

> me so depressed.

> I am sorry if there is anything in this email that I

> shouldn't write I am so desperate for help and in so much pain

right

> now. Thank you very much!!!

>

> Denene

>

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