Need a orthopedist recommendation.

[SoonerP226]

I saw a guy Monday, ordered his MRI for him and saw him again later that same day to go over the results

Things seem to go a lot faster in the OKC area than in the Tulsa area.

Well, except for when I needed to see a specialist about an ear problem a few years ago. I called to make an appointment with an ENT doc I'd seen before, and they said it'd be April 1st before he could see me, so I went to see my primary care doc a day or two later (it was early March). His PA said they couldn't find anything structurally wrong, so they were going to refer me to the same ENT doc. I told her I'd tried to get an appointment, but I couldn't get one 'til April. She said no problem, they'd get me in earlier.

The next day, the doc's office called to let me know they'd gotten me an appointment with the ENT doc...on April 6th...

 

[tRidiot]

Yeah, it's usually weeks before we can get people in to specialists. Hell, our Cardiology group was trying to get us to take an appointment for a new patient I was referring in December a few weeks ago. It's gotten out of hand.

 

[SoonerP226]

Yeah, it's usually weeks before we can get people in to specialists.

Specialists I can understand, but it took almost a month and a half to get an appointment with my primary care physician. Literally--I saw his PA on June 12th (referred by the urgent care clinic), and had to schedule a "new patient" appointment to meet the doc himself. The earliest available was July 23rd.

I've had to wait less time to see specialists. I've never had to wait that long to see a PCP before...

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Can't beat McBride's IMHO. Don McGinnis did mine. I had steroid injections and PT prior to surgery. Got some minor relief but it didn't last. Surgery might be a pain, the PT afterwards might be a pain, but I wouldn't be using my right arm like I am now without the surgery.

He is a great orthopedic doctor. He performed the surgery to plate my collar bone that was in 4 pieces.

 

[SoonerP226]

He is a great orthopedic doctor. He performed the surgery to plate my collar bone that was in 4 pieces.

So, that begs the question: did you go out with that gal again after you healed up?

 

[DRC458]

So, that begs the question: did you go out with that gal again after you healed up?

Was this the gal he said 'kicked like a mule?' Is that what happened?

 

[Oklahomabassin]

So, that begs the question: did you go out with that gal again after you healed up?

It was a 4 wheeler accident.

 

[SoonerP226]

It was a 4 wheeler accident.

 

[Hangfire]

I received a call yesterday afternoon from Dr. Bonds office and my first appointment is scheduled for July 22nd at 9:00 a.m......I ask for the referral on July 3rd.

I was told by the gal that I would be seeing his PA on my first visit not Dr. Bond.....I'm assuming that the PA will determine if I need x-rays, a MRI or both and then I'll come back in at a later date to see the doc when he has the test results in front of him.

 

[Tanis143]

Funny that I see this thread today. Same thing for me, on the same shoulder. Started yesterday. I can lift my arm if its straight but when I bend it 90 degrees at my elbow and try lifting it won't make it to horizontal. If I let it hang, or rest my arm on my chest while lying down it gets a dull throb that radiates down to my elbow and at times it feels like from my elbow to my pinky my arm goes numb or tingles. Kept waking up last night because of it so I'm calling in and going to see my pcp. I've got some worn out shoulders from 14 years of gymnastics and 14 years of being a field tech and slinging ladders, tool bags, cable spools etc.

Damn it sucks getting older. I want my invincible 20's back please.