p.s. This is funny: He was approved by the NC Medical Board (they said he was indeed NC Board Certified). Well, we went and were in the room and his nurse asked us why we were there (she wasn't happy to be working, I think). We told her I had Chiari. She said, "We don't do Chiari here". We told her it was only a one time thing. One time appt, needed a nc board certified neuro. She said in a tone," He isss not NC Board Certfied". We told her that we were told he was by the Medical Board of NC. She said, "Ohh no, he is not, he does not have a license for NC, he never has. No ma'am....etc... As my heart sank in my stomach, thinking wasted trip. We told her again, and she shook her head and said nope. She went out in the hall and told him that were were told and that she told us he was not. He told her that he was, and she said, "You are???" She said, I didn't know that." He said, I am certified all over the place. She said, well I learned something new.
Also, he was very well associated with what Chiari was. He even knew of a specialist who takes care of it and told us where he was. I pretty much sure of who he was talking about and I told him that we would have to come up with a lot of money ahead of time to see him and they'd reimburse from ins later - I knew that doctor was more expensive than any others (he said, well, most of them are very expensive) :D. Otherwise, NC was easier.
It blow's my mind that a surgeon would go in and do a half of a surgery. I have never heard of this before. I know the procedured you have to go through because of ins reason's, but have never heard of what you have gone through. I hope for the best for you and I pray that you get the answer's you need to find.
I am soo sorry to hear that you have had to go thru all of this. So sad that we have insurance and still have to go thru all of this mess. I pray that God will send an answer to you ASAP. I also pray that your new surgery will go without any flaws and you will have a speedy recovery and much relief!..
It just boggles the mind...I wonder if u could get the other Dr on malpractice?? Cuz it sounds like the other drs r saying it was.
So glad u r getting the info u need for the ins to move forward to get this fixed.....and I am sure with a good Dr u will be in good hands.....
And I know it is scary.....
Hang in there and keep us posted
It is ironic you mention that, because...someone else said I should (someone in the law area) just hearing my story. I wasn't even talking to them for advice, just a relative and they said that.
p.s. they said that you have like a year or 2 (maybe it was 2) after you are told by doctors what is wrong - after having a diagnosis. So I guess a year or so from this point.
Ask for written docs on all of it...keep records and consult a lawyer.....
and keep us posted.
"selma"