Hi,
I need advice. I had surgery January 3rd. It was laminectomy & dicectomy (sp?). My recovery went well at first. By the close of the month my incision site began to swell. Not hot, not seeming to be infected. I was going in for a follow up with the surgeon. I put my back brace on and went to start my car. That’s all I remember. My daughter found me in the car, foot on the gas, engine revving. Luckily it was still in park. When I came to, I was dizzy, tingly etc. taking off the belt helped but my head was pounding, chest felt like it would explode. Since then I have not been able to sit or lay with my back pressed against anything. My doctor ordered another MRI. Had a friend drive me there. I could not lay down for it because my head began pounding again, my eyes felt like they were bulging out of my head, chest tight, pain from intense pressure. Plus I am still struggling with intense sciatic pain.
Here’s my problem: my neurosurgeon says that my inability to lay flat or have pressure on my back has nothing to do with my surgery and or the incision site???
I’ve been to the ER because I was worried something significant was going on and my doctor was leaving on vacation and he told me if I as that worried....”go to the ER”.
All of my labs were good, my blood pressure was fine etc. so they called his colleague ho also said that my symptoms were not related to my surgery and to see my regular doctor when he returns from vacation. I have an appointment this coming Monday. What do I do? How do I advocate for myself when he is so dismissive?
Thank you to all who read this and respond. I really appreciate it.
One last bit....my vision seems a bit blurry especially when I move my head a certain way. Thank you!!! Anita