Back Pain Support Group
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...
I would like to know what the waiting lists are like in other states countries. About 2 years ago I had surger on my spine. They thought at the time my prevous cancer had returned however it was a senovial cyst (L4/5) that was attached to my siatic nerve (S1)They yold me they had "cleaned it up" Since surgery i have gradually had more and more pain now walk with a lymp most of the time and have quite a few falls. Hence I have had more scans the report recommended I onece again see the Neurosurgeon.
I have been on a waiting list for over 7 months left several messages on an answering machine whos message stated they would return my call....never happend. Todat I got to speak to a hunman,,,,she told me I was on the list and would have to wait TWO YEARS!!!!!!!! To see the Dr!!!!!
I was in shock. This is one of the major hospitals in the our state capital city!!!!!When I told her I was in a lot of pain having falls etc she said...."Go to emergency department and they would call a duty registrar". Well I dont know about any other hospitals but our emergency departments are allways over stressesd and critisised for people having to wait,,,,no wounder they are so busy if they are expected to "prop up" the hospitals specialists. I intend to take this matter further and would appreciate it if you would all give me feedback as to wether Western Australia is the only place this happens or is it common practice wher you are Your responce would be greatly appreciated
I have been on a waiting list for over 7 months left several messages on an answering machine whos message stated they would return my call....never happend. Todat I got to speak to a hunman,,,,she told me I was on the list and would have to wait TWO YEARS!!!!!!!! To see the Dr!!!!!
I was in shock. This is one of the major hospitals in the our state capital city!!!!!When I told her I was in a lot of pain having falls etc she said...."Go to emergency department and they would call a duty registrar". Well I dont know about any other hospitals but our emergency departments are allways over stressesd and critisised for people having to wait,,,,no wounder they are so busy if they are expected to "prop up" the hospitals specialists. I intend to take this matter further and would appreciate it if you would all give me feedback as to wether Western Australia is the only place this happens or is it common practice wher you are Your responce would be greatly appreciated
A primary care physician - my "regular" doctor
An orthopedic doctor - for my back problems.
A neurologist - for my neurological problems.
A pulmonologist - for my pulmonary problems
A gastroenterologist - for my GI problems.
A cardiologist - for my heart problems
A pain management specialist - for my pain management
An endocrinologist - for my reactive hypoglycemia
A podiatrist - for my reflex sympathetic dystrophy
A rheumatologist for my arthritis
Other than the first one, my regular doctor the are ALL specialists and I can see any of them within a week once I make a call.
By the way, what is a "Duty Registrar"? What level of medical training do they have? Do they have the authority to move you up the list? If so, I would worry about corruption (somebody buying their way up the list.