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So I have been putting off going to the hospital for a few days. I have been having really bad back pain to were it's now traveling down my right leg. So to my morning was going ok went to work in pain but sucked it up. Well once I get in the car my dad says something that hurts me bad and I freak out not letting him finish talking. I get dropped off at the hospital and they go to my dads echo appointment. I go in to straight back and gown up. Well my doctor finally comes in and asks me about my pain. I tell him he then says we'll can't do much not offering X-ray's or anything. Says here are some pain pills I say I have those already. He then says we'll your weight has alot to do with it look in to surgery. Then he goes to get my paper work. I get a phone call and I start crying and having a panic attack. My blood pressure goes up to 187 over 106 and I just say I'm done I can't do it any more and then they start asking if I feel safe and do I want to hurt my self. I say no and leave. Then I get home and get in to a fight with my sister saying how I use my parents and I'm all this other stuff to were I attack her I freak out even more it was bad my eyes are swollen and face and no voice because of screaming. I feel bad and now I'm tired but it's like I needed to get that out you know. I go see my counselor tomorrow and my doctor. Hopeing that will help. I'm not sure what to do any more. Just feel lost. Thank you all for listening
When you are better, I suggest you consult with an orthopedic surgeon about your back.
I have been through this back pain issue with doctors too. They kept saying it was my weight. It wasn't. I had a pars defect. It's actually a birth defect and it's an area of the spine that weakens over time. In my case it fractured. Was my weight a compounding factor? Possibly. But in my case, that area needed to be fused. It didn't matter what I weighed. I had it at birth.
I went to 3 neurosurgeons who misdiagnosed me. Finally went to an orthopedic surgeon who correctly diagnosed me. I highly suggest you seek out an reputable orthopedic surgeon and get a consult.
Also regarding weight loss surgery, that's a personal decision. I had it shortly before my back pain got bad. Had I not had it and lost that weight, my recovery would have been 100x harder. In the end, it's up to you and only you because it's your body.
Big hug.