@windyshores, @sueinmn, @suzanne2, and all...As I reported in my message in March, I had a broken T12, ortho doc could 't see me for a month and no surgery for another month. My PCP sent me to the hospital radiologist for surgery. Was done next day, woke up no pain and walked out fine! That was 15??? years ago. I am now having occasional pain if I lift something I know I shouldn't.
Fight for your body. If the surgeon isn't a ailable, fire him. You are in charge.
Time for help now...Ihave RLS, severe, a d it is controlled by nightly, pill, Requip...and iron supementation. Also, I had trouble with MRI due to movement, but they were able to get it done.
Can your primary refer you to a other surgeon, stat? Under these circumstances, he should guide you to get help.
Sue has knowledge today you well, but you must stay on top of it and fight your way to help from best doc. Also, the MRI folks are well aware of your issues...My foc prescribes vium or xanax or whatever to get me through. A d you have pain script...I found MRI quite painful re back, so take pain. Pill before. You can do this. This procedure saved my sanity and allowed me to live.
You get them and be blessed in this fight for youeself!