[blackbart]

Thanks for the quick response. The avatar was what I use to I look like when I was at 195lbs after 2 years of pain med experimentation I am down to 165 with a twist to the back and I carry a small stick for balance.The pain specialist at pan am clinic recommended DR DE of Brandon, and my wait is only 8 weeks. I have seen a neurosurgeon [6 month wait] and his response was he could do nothing for the pain My pain is intermittent from dull ache all the time to weekly episodes unable to walk, sit or lay without medication. My liver feels like a basketball so I have cut back to 10mg hydromorph contin + 30 mg oxycocete per day to relieve extreme pain but mostly it knocks me out.

I have not worked for 2 years, as soon as I start to feel useful, bang I am flat on my back again. My insurer is getting tired of carrying me and sends threatening letters weekly requesting more info and sending me to different doctors for evaluation. The last one was acupuncturist and his recommendation was I require a physiologist and physio which only aggravated the injury. I did work as an aviation technician, a physical job that requires flexibility. I am just getting up and around after the last episode, walking a little but limit sitting to 10 min max.

Thanks to everyone for their help and to robinj keep up the fight wishing you all the best. I will keep in touch let you know how the appointment went BB