My husband has been left in disabling pain by our HMO and has been unable to work for two years. He had a “simple” umbilical hernia surgery. Immediately after, the severe, genitofemoral neurological pain began. For three years doctors have dismissed symptoms and delivered misdiagnosis, excuses, delays, deferrals, rejections, and now abandonment.
Last September two surgeons finally tried to relieve the genitofemoral nerve pain by dividing the nerve, but instead the surgeons severed a testicular artery—creating agonizing pain—and now claim further intervention isn’t “medically indicated.”
No doctor wants to step up and help. My husband will be forced into retirement and left in disabling pain, which dictates bed rest for 16-22 hours daily. Sitting down is impossible.
We seek and appreciate any assistance. The HMO “internal resolution” (grievance) process is tedious, futile and permits HMO stalling tactics. He will see any urologist, neurologist, neurosurgeon or hernia (tension-free) surgeon who offers help instead of another misdiagnosis. There must be a doctor that knows how to help us.
—Ronald and Glenda Muschetto
Shingle Springs, CA
September 15, 2009 at 7:37 pm |
Please contact the American Academy of Neurology at 1-800-879-1960.
—The Editors