Strange call from pain specialist office

[jamlws]

One of the nurses from the pain specialist office I was going to but he is giong on vacation for 6 weeks, anyway one of the nurses called me to remind me of my apt tomorrow for the nerve block, I said I told them to cancel it cause I don't want it cause of the risks that go with it and with the pain being in my face then if it gets worse I am in big trouble. She said they never canceled it. So she canceled it. She asked when do I see the pain dr next I said well I don't cause he is going on vacation for 6 weeks and I won't see him for a good 10 weeks after that she said you are right, have you seen the shrink yet? I said no I see him on the 26th she said I will do something for you, you call me asap when you leave their office and I will make you a appt to see the pain specialist the next day on the 27th before he goes on vacation. I told her my PCP was referring me to another pain dr since I can't see the one in this office and she said that is totally up to you but I will get you in the next day. I asked her since I told them I won't do a nerve block if that will make me look bad infront of the dr she said no it won't she said it is your body your treatment and if you don't want it you don't have to do it. So I am stuck and don't know what to do, do I just go to this pain dr or wait for the new one to call me? The thing I didn't like about this office was the wait to see the dr and most of the time you see his asst not him and I didn't care for her at all. If this girl is telling me the truth and can get me in the next day that would be less of a wait then waiting for the next pain dr to call me. So what would you do?
Jamie

[jamlws]

lol Yep tuck I did that with my best friend since high school. When I first saw and talked to her I was like ok I don't like her lol Now 17 years later she is still my best friend and I wouldn't change anything. She has been there for me thru everything and I have tried to be there for her after I moved away. We have never got into a fight EVER. I love her and I always will. When I talked to the other dr I was telling them about the old pain dr and they said the same thing if it don't work out get another reffereal and come see us. So that is always a option. Thanks for bringing  up a good point and it was well taken ;)
Thanks
Jamie

[Tuckamore]

You've obtained some good suggestions here. I agree 100% that you should call as soon as you see the physiatrist and make the appt to see the PMP the next day.

As others have said it can take weeks sometimes months to get an appt with a PMP. Take what you can get. Give it a try. If after a time you do not "click" with the the assistant than change.

Have you never met someone you didn't think you would like and after a bit they actually were very nice and you got along very well with them? It has certainly happened to me several times.

You have to make your own decisions. Obviously no one can make them for you but if it were me I would make that appt with the PMP as soon as you left the physciatrist consult.

Good luck to you. I know you will make the best choice for you.

Take Care,
~Tuck

[pmartin1664]

Without question, make/take any appt. offered to you with a reputable Doctor for a issue that normally would require weeks if not, months to wait on. So be reasonable, why engage your body to more pain than ness. Your pain receptors will thank you!!! Take care and Good luck...Pmartin

[Jaybay]

Most pain docs are notoriously difficult to schedule.  Pain management is typically a sideline practice with most of them being primarily anesthesiologists and working in the OR.  I'm with the others: grab the bull by the horns and take the appointment.

[jamlws]

I can't make the appointment until I leave the shrinks office on the 26th which is next weds. I have not canceled ANY apointments but the first one with the shrink and that was behond my control. She wants me to call as I am walking to the car and ask for her so she can get me in. The problem is my sons allergy testing is thursday too so I am hoping she can get me a time in the afternoon. If she can that would be great, I really don't want to cancel is appt we have waited a long time for it. Im going to call my PCP tomorrow morning and tell them what was said and have them ask the dr if I should go to that pain dr which I know she will cause he can get me in faster. I just thought it was odd that I can't make a sooner appt with anyone else in the office but this one girl. I have tried to get in sooner and it is always "sorry about he is booked and then going on vacation and booked way after he gets back" I talked to her when I was there the one and only time and she was really nice she has one of those voices that you don't forget who it is. I'm pretty sure since all my stuff is already at this office that I will go there. thanks everyone
Jamie

[namnam46]

Jamike, Molly's right, MAKE that appointment first THEN call the PCP....Sherry

[Mollyrae]

Jamie:

You can't keep cancelling appts. for other Doctors. It will look suspicious in your Medical Records. Now that the Nurse is willing to make that appt. for the 27th..you really should consider taking it. It will take you longer to get into this new Doctor should you decide to go that route. You wrote:
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My family dr did fax everything over to the new pain dr. I am just waiting for them to call. The other reason I don't want to see the other pain dr is he is going on vacation so I won't be able to see him for atleast 10 weeks, no way I can deal with this pain that long. He didn't even start my treatment so I think I can just change drs right?

Like I said, it won't look good cancelling so many appts. and then trying to find a new Doc again. I'm trying to help you with this and it's my opinion that you take the appt. on the 27th. Once you really get into pain management I think you'll be much happier.

I care :)
Molly

[Mollyrae]

WAIT...I think you should take the Nurses advise and let her make that appt. with the Pain Doctor...I mean c'mon here, what do you have to loose. You have been complaining about the pain for a while now and this is a chance to get into see him.

I feel that this Nurse is ON YOUR SIDE and trying to get you into the Doctor. You can let your PCP know after you make the appt. with the Pain Doctor...at least you'll have an appt.

I really hope you listen to this and make that appt.

My best,
Molly

[namnam46]

Get on the phone NOW and call your PCP immediately and tell him what has transpired and ask him what it best and your feelings about the things that you have heard about the PM Dr. and ask about the one that he is sending everything to now and ask what to do!!!

Let us know what he says!!....Sherry