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elleng

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26. Spoke about it with neurologist who diagnosed it 10 years ago,

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #25)

Tue Jul 19, 2022, 04:44 PM

Jul 2022

and have lived with it (for a long time, imo,) but is only now burdensome; affecting my gait. Neurologist wasn't enthusiastic about it, at the time, but may have been because she didn't have anyone to refer to AND was clearly not 'urgent' then.

THAT neurologist's office was/is 200 miles from where I live now, and the 'remedy' requires 'surgery,' fairly unusual speciality.

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DARN, just heard [View all] elleng Jul 2022 OP

Im sorry you have to wait so long. redwitch Jul 2022 #1

THANKS, redwitch, and so glad to hear of your SIL law's progress AND about the doctor! elleng Jul 2022 #2

Sorry to hear what you are going through Ellen, and wish you the best. September doesn't seem JohnSJ Jul 2022 #3

Right, sweating in July! elleng Jul 2022 #4

............ JohnSJ Jul 2022 #7

Best wishes for your procedure in Sept! Nt spooky3 Jul 2022 #5

Is there another facility ? SheltieLover Jul 2022 #6

MIGHT be, but I suspect Johns Hopkins is 'preferred,' and most experienced. elleng Jul 2022 #14

what about cleveland clinic? mopinko Jul 2022 #17

Not going that far! Maybe Georgetown. elleng Jul 2022 #18

it's not that far. make a nice trip. rrhof. it's a nice town. mopinko Jul 2022 #19

Maybe Philly? redwitch Jul 2022 #28

Sorry to hear you are having this issue, Ellen. SheltieLover Jul 2022 #23

I don't think there's anything 'STAT' about it, sadly; elleng Jul 2022 #24

Did you ask your dr? SheltieLover Jul 2022 #25

Spoke about it with neurologist who diagnosed it 10 years ago, elleng Jul 2022 #26

Neurologist is likely doing telemed now SheltieLover Jul 2022 #27

that sucks. barbtries Jul 2022 #8

Yes, will get on list as soon as I complete 16 page new patient info form. elleng Jul 2022 #13

lol barbtries Jul 2022 #20

They know NOTHING about me, elleng Jul 2022 #21

oh, oh oh barbtries Jul 2022 #22

I hope you have someone close MuseRider Jul 2022 #9

Thanks, Muse. elleng Jul 2022 #11

Really sorry for the wait and frustration. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2022 #10

I don't know about another facility; will ask my Doc soon, but elleng Jul 2022 #12

Ask for any cancellation iamateacher Jul 2022 #15

I'm sorry you have to wait so long to get an appointment, elleng Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #16