I have previous threads/comments about back pain!
Been to a& e twice now as mri picked up disc compression to cauda equina. After being told in neurosurgery I needed urgent surgery on 27 July I am still waiting. Except my fall back appointment on 31 October to “stop me falling through the net” was replaced by an appointment on 1 october which was then cancelled - so currently I could quite easily have already fallen through this net!
I could go private - I have funds to pay this ( divorce settlement meant for house) which I could use although this will have major implications in other areas.
I have no idea now what is the truth of my situation - I was told urgent surgery needed within 4 weeks at first appointment by neurosurgery. I have also been seen by orthopaedics who confirmed I will need surgery but just not as a real real emergency as in today.
If I lose bladder/ bowel control I am to go back urgently and they will operate - my ability to walk is restricted and painful. My day to day duties are impacted - I don’t work but if I did I am certain I would be off sick as unable to do very much at all.
I am getting pissed off with uncertainty now - I need to be packing up house for impending house move but can’t do much - what with everything else going on I hit another low yesterday!
If I went private I can get organised and move forward although I’m looking at £10k and probably have op pretty sharpish with 6 week recovery. If I wait for nhs well who knows! I’ve seen 2 threads in the last couple of days where people have got long term issues as a result of similar to me which could result in some paralysis and/or incontinence
I’d more or less decided to go private when someone said yesterday you don’t want to do that any complications afterwards and nhs won’t want to know ( based on issue with breast implants)
What would you do - I’m in a depressive low right now which means I’m useless at making any decision and this could go round and round my head for days - appreciate any views