Evening Update:
Mom was able to get an appt for my dad with the ortho doctor. I met her around 1pm today in The Woodlands. The doctor came in and said "Has anyone told you how bad your neck is and gone over any options?" We said no! So he said:
1-You have arthritis which has made the foramen (holes in spine where nerves come out) in your spine smaller.
2- You have 2 cervical disc's that are bulging into the foramen as well.
3-Your nerve's in the neck are being compressed because of the above
Wow, I bet he has been in a lot of pain. So the doctor said there are treatments that are non-surgical. He cleared it with my dads insurance and they made an appointment on Thursday. They have to do a x-ray foramen shot. Similar to an epidural but he has to be perfect...so they give him a mild sedative and place him under to do this shot.
Dr Tomaczek and his office personal were awesome! It was like they could tell he was in pain and wanted to get him in as soon as possible. I will be sending them a thank you letter for sure.
They also wrote my dad an RX for a soft cervicle collar and the insurance company paid for it. My dad's PCP office never called me again today. I called them Thursday and still no word on callin in a RX. We were lucky to get in to see this doctor today...
Tomorrow I am going to meet my parents at Dr Suki's office on 1960 around 10:45 for a second opinion on my dads case.
Wish us Luck!
Morning Update
The doctor we were to see this morning had a death in his family and had to cancel my dad's appointment this morning. It was moved to Tuesday morning at 10:45. It's disappointing but I totally understand the need.
Mom is trying to call a ortho doc so he can see my dad about these cervical disk bulges he has. These are what is creating so much pain...he has to get some freaking relief.
I called his PCP to ask when they are going to fax the Rx so we can get my dad a neck brace. No one ever works at the speed you need them to.
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