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I strongly suspect I have episacroiliac lipomas. Ultrasound shows 2 lumps. In constant pain.

lebydowiczFeb 13, 2017
Why won't 5 doctors bother to look up "back mice" after admitting to never hearing of them, not refer me to an orthopedic surgeon like I requested politely, and prolong my pain by sending me to any one but an orthopedic surgeon..(dermatologist, pain clinics)?

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