Re: spinal fusion

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On 10/24/11, Faridah Gabriel wrote:
> I have just undergone my third spinal op this time it was
spinal fusion where I have had titanium screws and rods puts
in the lumbar section but now to my dismay and by accident I
find out that two screws are leaning into the spinal canal
and the one screw is fractured and I'm in constant pain.
When I spoke to my doctor about the intense pain I was told
to wear my corset all the time to ease the pain as it was
caused by excessive scar tissue and that the corset and
medication would ease the pain, at no time did he ever
mention that a screw is fractured.
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> My medical aid is exhausted I'm drowning with excess
accounts for the prosthesis accounts that I still have to
pay for which was used during the operation for which the
medical aid did not pay and the anaethetists additional
charges for the extra time that I was in theatre that also
was not covered by medical aid so how do I even go for a
second opinion with no financial means and now I must face
this nonsense of dealing with something that's not supposed
to be breakable being stuck in my back and face the
possibility of yet another operation. Any advice out there
would be welcomed. I'm at my wits end.
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