4 weeks post op - rediculous
December 3, 2009
2 weeks ago I lost my balance and landed on the big toe of my injured foot. 5 days later, when I finally saw the Dr he wanted to wait 10 days for the swelling to go down.
So, there I was today, 4 weeks post op, egerly awaiting the verdict. Surgery? MRI? Cast? Turns out none of these. The Dr shows up, looks at my ankle, and asks how many weeks post-op was I. “3 weeks?” “No, 4 weeks” I reply. Dr looks very happy and announces that I am to start PT.
I remind him that I fell and that we were waiting… He reiterates that it is time to start PT and begins wrapping my ankle with the ACE wrap. I ask about the boot. What boot? Dr is surprised. “You need first to get your foot to a 90 degree angle” he says. I realize that this is not even worse the argument. I insist on getting prescription for an MRI and leave.
As soon as I get home, I realize that the Rx is for the WRONG ankle. I call the office and ask them to correct the prescription. No appologies, but they agree. Later I call the radiology place and find out that te second prescription is incomplete. At this point, 5:40 in the afternoon, the Dr office is closed.
What a day. At least I know that I am done with this doctor. The issue is finding a better one now.
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1. maryk | December 3rd, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Sounds like you should get your MRI and then get a new doctor! So sorry you are having to go through this on top of everything else.
2. ultidad | December 3rd, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Where are you? I might be able to help w/finding a new doc. Ron
3. Marina | December 4th, 2009 at 6:29 am
Ron,
I an in NJ. If you know anyone here PLS let me know. I have to get someone to start treating me asap. I really appreciate your help!!!
4. ultidad | December 4th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I’ll work on it over the weekend. Where in NJ (or what major city are you closest to)?
5. mshap | December 4th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Ron,
I am in Warren, NJ. It is a really small town on the border of Central and Northern NJ, I am pretty close to Summit, Morristown, Millburn.
Thanks a lot!
Marina
6. ultidad | December 6th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Marina,
I haven’t heard anything definitive back yet, but I would imaging that if you could put up with the travel time, going to one of the major university/teaching centers in either NYC (or maybe Princeton?) would be more helpful than this doc that you’ve been dealing with. Now, the universities can be a bit impersonal and you will probably initially be seen by residents or medical students, but, if you’ve re-ruptured, then I would hope that you can get the best care possible at one of those centers. Princeton’s physician finder number is: 1.888.PHCS4YOU. Calling that # and explaining your situation might be a good place to start. Sorry I don’t have anything more specific. Good luck, Ron
7. mshap | December 6th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Ron,
Thank you so much!!! I am actually only about 1 hour away from Princeton and it is a pretty stright forward road to get there. I will try calling them tomorrow to see if they would take me.
I called a good orthopedic practice in NJ and they told me that their doctors would not see me until 90 days post surgery. Apparently for the first 90 days I am theoretically under the care of the doctor who performed my surgery. I was told that for liability reasons they would not be able to take me until then.
I am not sure now if I will be able to move to another doctor, but I will try.
Thank you very much again,
Marina