Hi dlydailyhope,

Last December (2023) I was ditched by my new pain management group called Metro Pain.

Dr. Verrills from Metropain decided not to proceed with cortisone injections due to my mult-factorial pain and complex situation.

I couldn't believe my ears.

I have been trying to get some sort of pain management, but it is difficult to find someone here.

My neurologist made a recommendation to my GP to arrange these injections.
I was surprised that he didn't arrange them himself. Obviously he is not a pain management specialist.

I feel very abandoned by the medical profession. My traffic accident insurance is still liable to pay for medical expenses but I can't get my GP to recommend a good pain management specialist.

The Australian health system here is pretty troubled here.

This is what Dr Deukmejian did to me last August:

Surgical Recommendation (8/29/2023 and 8/30/2023)

Deuk Laser Disc Repair ® Right Approach C5-C6, C6-C7
Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy ® Bi-Lateral Approach C5-C6, C6-C7, C7-T1,
Right Approach L4-L5, L5-S1, Bi-Lateral Approach SI Joints; Coccydynia Injection.

Best regards

Alfred