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64 year old Mom with history of respiratory issues being told she needs meniscus surgery..
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:50 pm
She's always had it slip in and out of place on her. But recently it slipped out and is very sore. It's immobilized in a brace, but she's still gone to work on a reduced schedule and isn't in huge amounts of pain.
The doctor says that this isn't an elective procedure and wants to bring her in this week. I am very-VERY-wary of doing this as I think she's rolling the dice with her health. Can't she just wait a month or two?
What would the OT do?
Sorry. No pics.
The doctor says that this isn't an elective procedure and wants to bring her in this week. I am very-VERY-wary of doing this as I think she's rolling the dice with her health. Can't she just wait a month or two?
What would the OT do?
Sorry. No pics.
This post was edited on 3/30/20 at 12:51 pm
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Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:52 pm to GFunk
I know somebody who needs a meniscus surgery. Where is this being done? Baton Rouge?
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:54 pm to GFunk
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Can't she just wait a month or two?
Yeah, I'm sure she could... but I can assure you that she'll be extremely well insulated from the coronavirus. Hospitals aren't fricking around with this.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:54 pm to GFunk
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What would the OT do?
I'll do it for half of whatever the other Dr. is doing it for.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:54 pm to GFunk
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What would the OT do?
I would definitely solicit advice from strangers on the internet before I took a licensed doctor's advice.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:54 pm to GFunk
I dont think the doctors facilities that would repair a mild knee injury like a meniscus has anything to do with covid-19 ICU patients. Its a pretty easy procedure for those doctors.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:54 pm to GFunk
OT would early retire on the beach and wait it out. Big baller OTs would have surgical lab setup in their third home and pay cash and fly the best surgeon with the hottest assistants in on their G6
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:54 pm to GFunk
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64 year old Mom
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Sorry. No pics.
Unless your mom is Christie Brinkley, we're good
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:55 pm to GFunk
i did mine last week
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:55 pm to GFunk
When is a meniscus procedure not elective?!? That sounds like bullshite.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 12:57 pm to djangochained
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i did mine last week
Your mom?
#MeToo
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:00 pm to GFunk
quote:dude is that you in your avatar??
GFunk
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:00 pm to LSUBoo
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but I can assure you that she'll be extremely well insulated from the coronavirus. Hospitals aren't fricking around with this.
Yeah many hospitals have set up specially designated units for patients either suspected or confirmed with COVID-19.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:01 pm to GFunk
Meniscus doesn’t sound pressing.
Brace it and wait.
Brace it and wait.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:02 pm to GFunk
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The doctor says that this isn't an elective procedure
Why? Does your mom have to outrun a bear in the next couple of months?
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:04 pm to GFunk
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The doctor says that this isn't an elective procedure and wants to bring her in this week.
Sounds like the doc needs money to keep the housenote/car notes/boat note going...
I'd ask if it could wait. If he says no, find a new doctor.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:06 pm to GFunk
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The doctor says that this isn't an elective procedure and wants to bring her in this week. I am very-VERY-wary of doing this as I think she's rolling the dice with her health. Can't she just wait a month or two?
What would the OT do?
Are you also her caretaker? Does she not have the capacity to make the decision for herself?
Thinking worst case scenario, she falls and wacks her head on the ground or something else. That brain bleed will kill her a hell of a lot faster than COVID-19.
This post was edited on 3/30/20 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:07 pm to GFunk
It is an elective procedure. It shouldn't need immediate medical attention, and that should ultimately be the call of the patient.
That being said, if she is still working, her chances of contracting the disease at work is probably greater than at the hospital where she will be having the surgery.
It might not be a terrible idea to have the surgery done and let the recovery time be part of the social distancing. However, if she has other issues and she is not comfortable with having the procedure at this time, it may be best to wait. But, if that is the case, it is probably not a great idea for her to still be working.
That being said, if she is still working, her chances of contracting the disease at work is probably greater than at the hospital where she will be having the surgery.
It might not be a terrible idea to have the surgery done and let the recovery time be part of the social distancing. However, if she has other issues and she is not comfortable with having the procedure at this time, it may be best to wait. But, if that is the case, it is probably not a great idea for her to still be working.
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:08 pm to GFunk
Just curious, will she be scoped?
Outpatient procedure?
Outpatient procedure?
Posted on 3/30/20 at 1:08 pm to GFunk
If you're in BR, they won't be doing this procedure in a hospital. The risk is if something goes wrong and they have to admit her to the hospital.
These outpatient surgery centers are losing millions of dollars right now so I would imagine that their definition of "non-elective" is pretty loose.
These outpatient surgery centers are losing millions of dollars right now so I would imagine that their definition of "non-elective" is pretty loose.
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