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Shared by Anonymous · October 30, 2026

My family doctor requested an MRI for me in February 2026 because of lower back pain after a hard fall off a horse. It was rejected twice before they would finally schedule an appointment for me… on January 15, 2027. That is all together almost a year wait. 
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