The Steps I once Made

09 Friday Dec 2011

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Chiropractic, Health, Orthopedic, Scoliosis, scoliosis pain relief, Treatment

After receiving the news that I had to have surgery from the orthopedic, I had a sense of urgency. I didn’t want to risk my health, and my life. I was focused on seeing Dr. Price and on having the surgery done, and it needed to be fast.

But, both Dr. Price and having surgery done, proved to be a much more difficult adventure than I had envisioned. After I disclosed the news to my family that I had to have surgery, my brother called Nemours clinic to make me an appointment to see Dr. Price. He spoke to the nurse about seeing Dr. price, but unfortunately, due to his popularity, he wasn’t available for another four months. At that point four months seemed like an eternity, a giant obstacle that was not worth the wait. So instead of waiting for Dr. Price, my brother made me an appointment to see Dr. Mark Sinclair.

: Dr. Mark Sinclair, Borrowed from Children’s Mercy Hosptial and Clinic

My appointment was scheduled and it was in two weeks from that point. For my first visit, I needed to bring all of my medical records, including all of my previous x-rays, which meant that I had to pay a visit to Dr. Gray’s office.

Paying a visit to Dr. Gray’s office was not easy. It was difficult to step into that office, to see Dr. Gray and Tracy, two people who had denied me the opportunity to see another Doctor. In retrospect, I should have made it known to them that I didn’t need their help that I had found an Orthopedic and that I was going to have surgery, but I didn’t. I walked in, asked for my medical records and left. I wasn’t my friendly usual self I was cold, and dry, I had no desire to speak to any of them. Perhaps that was the best choice. They didn’t get an explanation because they didn’t deserve one. I didn’t see them again for many years, and I am glad that was the case.

With my medical records in hand I felt ready for whatever step I needed to take. I was ready to meet Dr. Mark Sinclair, the doctor who was going to change my life and my future. I was elated and ready.

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Determination: My Greatest Virtue

22 Tuesday Nov 2011

Posted by thecurvyspine in The past

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Back Pain, Back Problems, Chiropractor, Health, Orthopedic, Scoliosis, Surgery, Treatment

After hearing Dr. Gray and his daughter Tracy deny me other options, I felt empty. I really believed they wanted the best for me, and this was proof that they never truly did. They only wanted the best for themselves, at least monetarily, and having me as a reliable source of income, most of been nice, but all to my personal expense. Luckily, I have always been a very determined person, and hearing a “no,” from both of them was the fire that I needed to ignite my drive and motivation to find another option. I left Dr. Gray’s office feeling relentless, I was then unstoppable. If they did not want to help me, I did not need their help. I would find the name of the kind of Doctor I needed to see, myself.

Borrowed from: Ledigajobb

Driving home felt like an eternity. My mama could not drive any faster. I was feeling anxious, I needed to find the option that day, I could not waste any more time. We finally made it home and I jumped out of the car and rushed to the yellow pages in search of the only option I knew, Chiropractic Doctors. I did that, hoping that another Chiropractic Doctor would help me, by providing me with the name of the kind of medical doctor I needed to see. I picked up the phone and dialed the number to a random Chiropractic Doctor. A young female nurse picked up the phone, and I just asked her and right away I got my answer. I needed to see an Orthopedic. I sighed in relief.

Not wasting any time, I picked the first Orthopedic on the list and made an appointment. My appointment was scheduled two weeks later and I was thrilled. I was going to have other options, a different perspective. It was exactly what I needed, and wanted.