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So yesterday I go all the way to Tampa to get a report of my MRI I had last week. The MRI report showed left foraminal stenosis. Finally they recognize the stenosis after 2 1/2 years. Today I get a letter from my VA PCP that stated the result of the MRI showing the arthritus and bulges but he did not mention anything about the stenosis. What a freaking joke. Did he not read the part where it showed foraminal stenosis? These VA doctors are comedians and should be on HBO comedy central because they don't know how to be doctors. Does he not know that foraminal stenosis can cause permanent paralysis if not corrected? I cannot wait the next time I see him so I can show him his letter and the MRI report. The MRI report stated nothing has changed from my previous MRI in 2010. I call that BS because in 2010 they DID NOT even mention the foraminal stenosis but this time they did. They don't want to help the veterans, they want them to suffer because they don't know how to do their jobs accordinly.
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So yesterday I go all the way to Tampa to get a report of my MRI I had last week. The MRI report showed left foraminal stenosis. Finally they recognize the stenosis after 2 1/2 years. Today I get a letter from my VA PCP that stated the result of the MRI showing the arthritus and bulges but he did not mention anything about the stenosis. What a freaking joke. Did he not read the part where it showed foraminal stenosis? These VA doctors are comedians and should be on HBO comedy central because they don't know how to be doctors. Does he not know that foraminal stenosis can cause permanent paralysis if not corrected? I cannot wait the next time I see him so I can show him his letter and the MRI report. The MRI report stated nothing has changed from my previous MRI in 2010. I call that BS because in 2010 they DID NOT even mention the foraminal stenosis but this time they did. They don't want to help the veterans, they want them to suffer because they don't know how to do their jobs accordinly.
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