That’s so frustrating, to try to ask for a review of the symptoms and the MRI or CT scan, only to be looked over lightly, Yes, yes, dear. Go to PT, then if you’re still in pain, we will try more tests, take another look, in another six months. My first fusion, 2021, the doctor just looked at the xray of his work and said - it looks fine, just give it more time! I had a second fusion extending it, over two years later, when another doctor listened to my complaints. Now I have to address my neck, which has hurt just as long as my back but now is terrible!
I wait until I can barely stand it before asking for help; I think most of us do. But it seems, especially when reading these comments- doctors don’t really listen carefully. Perhaps we need to be more clear too when we talk. I should take notes and refer to them once I’m with the doctor.