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Thanks doobie, it was one of my better sessions in a river for the season that's for sure, as for my back I see the surgeon tomorrow about my hips & lower back. The L3, L4 & L5 discs are not in the best of condition.. so I'll just have to wait and see what he comes up with.. I do know both hips are supposed to be replaced, the back they were talking about removing the discs & inserting titanium rods in the spine.. I'm now sure I want to go through that at this stage..hopefully there's a better solution..

cheers

Adrian

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Just got home from seeing the orthopedic surgeon, I was in & out of there within five minutes..

Hips have arthritis but no need for replacements which was great news.. The bad news was the fact my L3, L4 & L5 discs

are  just about non existent and need urgent attention, so now I have to see a spine specialist or neurosurgeon..

I have another dose of injections tomorrow so will see my doctor and ask why the hell wasn't I referred to those specialists

first up.. Actually it was a woman doctor at the surgery who organised the appointment, so I gather he will she why she didn't follow this up.. So 14 months of waiting to see this surgeon today has just been a waist of time & a 50 kilometre drive.

"NOT HAPPY JAN" that's for sure..🤬

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Yes understand your frustrations and anger Adrian.

My Dad was told he needed a knee replacement but after getting a 2nd and 3rd opinion, the last 2 specialists show it's arthritis - so no need for a replacement (yet).

But, your spine is obviously of concern, but I agree that why you were not referred earlier is a big WHY.  They'll probably come up with some excuses etc, but unfortunately at the end of the day it has happened that way and now you want things to happen.

Now of course is to get the best treatment/surgery for your spine and sooner than later ;)

 

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