Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

Isn't that the Batman boogie?

I don't know. It's just a chicken looking on the horizon for some chilly weather. What's a Batman boogie?

 

[lovesfarms]

Biography/ Philosophy of Care​

Dr. Benjamin Bjerke has trained in all areas of spinal surgery at top institutions around the country, including minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical disorders, degenerative spinal conditions, trauma and post-traumatic conditions, tumors, infection, as well as complex and revision spine surgery. He uses modern surgical technology, including minimal access surgery techniques, stereotactic computer-aided navigation, and motion-preserving procedures.
He is board-certified by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon and has a combined Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He completed his residency at Cornell University and received a Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University both in New York City.
He has authored several publications in Spine, The Spine Journal, and many other peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Bjerke speaks fluent professional Spanish. He is committed to providing the same level of excellent care and communication for all of his bilingual patients. He has served as a volunteer surgeon on two surgical missions to Ghana, Africa to treat severe spinal deformities. Dr. Bjerke serves as team physician for the U.S. Ski Team.

He sounds like the real thing! However, if I'm desperate enough, I still look further. Sometimes there's a Dr out there that (quote from my PCP) 'thinks outside of the box' and figures out a way to help you.

There was a whole year that I couldn't have a bowel movement without meds. I had no feelings in my lower abdomen. My GI at the large teaching hospital- the hospital that is known as the place to go when no one else can help you- said 'I have no more options for you'. I was desperate. Id sit on the toilet an hour at a time in hopes I could feel again. During that time I educated myself on Google, from top to bottom-inside and out- any info I could find. I tried everything I could find and one day I felt a pain in my stomach. I couldn't have been happier!
I also got a local dedicated GI.
Nobody told me I had a stroke.
..... If your pain is bad enough, it is worth fighting for yourself!!!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You'd had a stroke?

 

[h2oratt]

Granny did you get a diagnosis?

 

[h2oratt]

He sounds like the real thing! However, if I'm desperate enough, I still look further. Sometimes there's a Dr out there that (quote from my PCP) 'thinks outside of the box' and figures out a way to help you.

There was a whole year that I couldn't have a bowel movement without meds. I had no feelings in my lower abdomen. My GI at the large teaching hospital- the hospital that is known as the place to go when no one else can help you- said 'I have no more options for you'. I was desperate. Id sit on the toilet an hour at a time in hopes I could feel again. During that time I educated myself on Google, from top to bottom-inside and out- any info I could find. I tried everything I could find and one day I felt a pain in my stomach. I couldn't have been happier!
I also got a local dedicated GI.
Nobody told me I had a stroke.
..... If your pain is bad enough, it is worth fighting for yourself!!!

How did they come to that conclusion

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Granny did you get a diagnosis?

I guess not. I didn't really ask questions after waiting all this time for him because I focused on "there's nothing I can do"

 

[h2oratt]

Is it duck hunting season?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

How does it take me an hour to eat a sandwich? About 4 inches of a sub.

 

[h2oratt]

I guess not. I didn't really ask questions after waiting all this time for him because I focused on "there's nothing I can do"

He must of written something down somewhere. I am sure it would be on your insurance papers. Do you get after visit summaries on your online medical reports.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

He must of written something down somewhere. I am sure it would be on your insurance papers. Do you get after visit summaries on your online medical reports.

nope, he told me I didn't need to stop at the desk on my way out.