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Old 03-18-2019, 04:54 PM   #1
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Old 03-18-2019, 05:15 PM   #2
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Health system is so phukked up.... You have to advocate for yourself at every turn, almost forcing you to be rude and pushy.
I have to call to check in for any cancellations morning and afternoon daily, or just wait ten days to get into the surgeon's office. It's not like this is elective surgery......

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Took 3 months for me to get a 10 minute procedure to stop the pain from a pinched nerve in my neck,,, unbearable at times....
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So it appears that the only way to be seen right away is to call 911, get an ambulance, go to ER, and then be seen by surgeon..... Up at 0400 with the pain. Why is this so difficult in America today?

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So it appears that the only way to be seen right away is to call 911, get an ambulance, go to ER, and then be seen by surgeon..... Up at 0400 with the pain. Why is this so difficult in America today?



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Old 03-19-2019, 10:56 AM   #6
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So it appears that the only way to be seen right away is to call 911, get an ambulance, go to ER, and then be seen by surgeon..... Up at 0400 with the pain. Why is this so difficult in America today?
Next time it flares up I’m headed straight to the ER.....
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The system is guiding me to be on oxy for two months while I wait for surgery?!?! This is nukking futz!

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The system is guiding me to be on oxy for two months while I wait for surgery?!?! This is nukking futz!
You might as well go in now, you ain’t going to get any work done...
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Old 03-23-2019, 07:17 AM   #9
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Ouch - sucks having no ACL
I have no ACL in my right knee. Gone 40 years ago. I also an bone on bone with osteoarthritis in the knee along with 6 bone spurs.
I get a shot of Synvisc every 6 months. Works for me plus Motrin 800 MG and Tylenol, taken at the same time per my orthopedic surgeon.

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