Beginning around 1998 I began experiencing a dull ache in my left flank (left, lower back). I had no idea as to the cause of this pain, so I went to a Chiropractor and, after a few visits (therapy using heat and electrical stimulation) the pain eventually went away. The Chiropractor took X-Rays of my spine and told me I had degenerative disc disease (DDD); however, DDD should not be causing the pain I was experiencing. He had no solution as to why I was in pain and, because the pain never lasted very long (at this point), I never pressed for one. At this time, the pain stayed for maybe a week(at the longest).
In September of 2004, I went to an ophthalmologist because I was having trouble reading (I was seeing double). The ophthalmologist referred me to a Neurologist to ensure I didn’t have MS. I went to the Neurologist in October 2004 (now keep track of all these “tests”) and he ordered an MRI of my brain, with and without contrast.
In May of 2005, I began experiencing this left flank pain more frequently and it wouldn’t go away, no matter what I did, so I went back to the Neurologist, who ordered X-Rays and an MRI of my Lumbar Spine (again, the tests). The test revealed “mild concentric annular bulge at L4-5 resulting in mild impression upon the ant-thecal sac and neural foramen.” At that time, I told the Doctor of the left flank pain and he referred me to an Orthopedic Surgeon. My family, however, suggested I go to a different OS (big mistake, as I shall explain later on), who I shall call Asshole, OS.
Asshole, OS put me on an anti-inflammatory for one month (Celebrex). When I returned to him and told him the Celebrex didn’t help, he asked me to show him where I felt the pain and I pointed to my left flank. His professional opinion was that the area I was experiencing the pain in could not be associated with my lumbar bulges. He suggested I return to my family physician for a follow-up. Note: I would like to add that this pain was so intense, I felt great relief when anyone just touched it. No kidding, it was better than an orgasm.
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