Hello all.
I have an appointment scheduled with Dr. Ansel who is a neurologist in the East
Bay in a few weeks. Of course the w/c insurance is trying to show that there is
nothing wrong with me. He reviewed my films a few months ago and said just that
and they switched me to permanent and stationary disability. Of course this was
without even seeing me. So...I am finally going to see him.
I have MRI/MRA that shows the constriction of both arterial and nerve band in
the brachial plexus on both sides, the left side being worse even though I feel
more symptomatic on the right because I use it more often being right-handed.
My question is if anyone has seen this Dr and what they thought of him?
I've gone back and forth regarding how I feel about surgery but my arms are so
bad right now and I can hardly be on the computer, can't work, can hardly keep
up with any household stuff, etc, etc. as you all know too well. I know the
risks but it helps hearing others' experiences with surgery as well.
Thanks!
Nidia

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Injured July,2002: 2 door size boxes weighing 120 pounds fell against my back.
Thoracic strain, lumbar strain, did PT and acupuncture, R arm began to hurt
1/03, switched Dr's, MRI April, 2003 showed tendonitis in R shoulder/rotator
cuff, slight bulge in neck, changed Dr.'s again after Dr couldn't offer any
treatment but meds, off work May/03, some relief from osteopathic manipulations,
I was feeling about the best that I had since the injury until Dr. got a crush
on me and had to seek new Dr., worker's comp took 4 months to authorize new Dr.,
got increasingly worse, Dr. McClure diagnosed TOS, had MRI/MRA Nov/04, cervical
epidural Nov/04, s/x on R shoulder 1/05, epidural 3/05, met with Dr. Avery 8/05
& he wanted me to rule out PT before doing surgery. PT very painful and not
helpful. Met w/ Dr. Avery again 3/06 and working on authorization for s/x,
struggling with severe migraines as well since injury.

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