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Another fine example of the deterioration of humanity

 

Got told by a doctor today that I shouldn't be looking for the cause of my trouble, I should just be treating the symptoms. FFS.

 

If you could have worked your way through three or four margaritas, sure; but she ruined that now, didn't she.

 

I'm not sure what's worse. Some white trash woman licking her glass to apply salt to a glass. Or a doctor who doesn't want to heal a patient. I'll go with humanity is fcuked for $1000 Alex.

 

Is he saying the cause is untreatable so just go after the symptoms? Or that's it's not worth finding the cause?
If it's the latter, I'd find a new doctor.

 

You're not, by chance, being "helped" by the VA are you?

 

Sounds like someone was in need of some discipline...

 

It's a problem that's hard to find (spinal CSF leak). It'll be a new doctor. It's also fairly uncommon, so the new doctor is also going to be hard to find.

 

Maybe if everyone was in their 20s; but it was all a fully adult crew. None of us needed any cooties (any more than we already have, at least...).

 

Not the VA. While I'm whining, if nobody's experienced UT Southwestern Medical Center; all the better doctors leave, and the staff are largely unaccommodating. It's not my favorite place.

 

There's a back injury thread. Might get some advice in there or a lead on a new doc.

 

Thanks. It's not a back injury, though; and requires a neurologist. I've browsed reddit for information, and there's some decent info there - along with folks who have way worse symptoms than me. A bit depressing to see how it's hobbled some folks.

 

My happy place tonight…

 

Well, they go into a lot of stuff related to the spine, and many of those injuries require neurologists.

 

That sucks, finding a good doctor for an uncommon condition can be a pain. Are you close to Rice?
A company I used to work for had global HQ in Houston and used them for major medical issues. I never had to go but several coworkers did with great results.
Best of luck, spine issues suck.

 

don’t know your location

but I highly recommend dr. R Eric santos in Webster tx

he did my surgery

 

Thank you. One of the docs on my list to investigate is near Houston. I'm in DFW, so I may be adding some miles to the Shiny TuRD...

 

Confirming, you're excited about a sewing machine

 

I'll browse out there tomorrow. Thank you sir.

 

Thanks. I'll look into him.

 

Is that the outline of a throttle body spacer on the platen?

 

Maybe an optic

 

I thought it was a 3D printer.

 

Yes

No, but good guess

I knew you would say that…

But nope… it’s a mount for a signal booster. So the TPMS system on my trailer tires can reach the cab of the truck.

 

Winner

 

I agree. Drinking margaritas is a travesty.