It happend a few years ago, and every doctor, physio and witch doctor I have been to, and there has been a several dozen,
told me that there was nothing they could do!!??
Finally I go and get an MRI, and am told that there's a problem. The surgeon said that they will have to do some work on my lower back.
That's OK, but here in WA, apparently, the waitng list can be very long. Now, I'm not trying to jump the queue, but as there
may be another 24 months to wait, I just need to know if anyone has ventured overseas for such an operation. I am paying top
dollar to Medibank, and fully realise that there are people out there with worse problems thatI have.
Have to say that the amount of pain killers I take daily is enough to make me rattle when I walk.
Thanks.
Pipes.
dazz49 said
09:25 PM Oct 22, 2016
Hi there. If you have full private health as you indicated I would have thought you would get an operation fairly quickly. If not able to in W. A. why not try interstate rather than overseas. At least you would have the bills paid by your insurer who I guess would not pay for health outside Australia. Besides I would be very nervous being operated on by someone in an Asian country. Cheers Daz
pipes said
09:56 PM Oct 22, 2016
Thanks, Daz.
I was thinking along those lines too.
Pipes
brickies said
09:59 PM Oct 22, 2016
That is not the case in Queensland if you have medibank private it would be done in a flash , Maybe you should talk to medibank private they also have preferred doctor they may be able to recommend .
Gazzburger said
12:38 PM Oct 23, 2016
Hi pipes my Wife is going into St. John of god for a back opperation today and I am going into the same hospital for a back opperation in 3 weeks time the surgeon we are using is mr peter woodland in wa we are in Hbf and they are covering all costs for both opperations hope this helps regards gazzburger
Aus-Kiwi said
06:03 PM Oct 23, 2016
Before you have opp ? Check or ask about this procedure ..http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/the-body-that-heals-itself-20140217
iana said
07:49 PM Oct 23, 2016
I guess Gazzburger, thats what we call a "back 2 back" operation.
pipes said
10:59 PM Oct 24, 2016
Thanks for all the information and ideas.
Problem is, the accident that caused all the problems happened before I knew anything about hospital benefits.
I know it sounds bloody silly, but a lifetime of work, and no hospital visits, I just didn't think about it.
No worries.
Pipes.
Sciatic nerve, lower back.
It happend a few years ago, and every doctor, physio and witch doctor I have been to, and there has been a several dozen,
told me that there was nothing they could do!!??
Finally I go and get an MRI, and am told that there's a problem. The surgeon said that they will have to do some work on my lower back.
That's OK, but here in WA, apparently, the waitng list can be very long. Now, I'm not trying to jump the queue, but as there
may be another 24 months to wait, I just need to know if anyone has ventured overseas for such an operation. I am paying top
dollar to Medibank, and fully realise that there are people out there with worse problems thatI have.
Have to say that the amount of pain killers I take daily is enough to make me rattle when I walk.
Thanks.
Pipes.
I was thinking along those lines too.
Pipes
I guess Gazzburger, thats what we call a "back 2 back" operation.
Problem is, the accident that caused all the problems happened before I knew anything about hospital benefits.
I know it sounds bloody silly, but a lifetime of work, and no hospital visits, I just didn't think about it.
No worries.
Pipes.