I know how have said similar before but I absolutely agree. Every time I pick someone up from hospital it always seems as if this is the first time a patient as ever been discharged from a ward. The doctors notes are never ready, the discharge time always drops back by a few hours. Getting any medications from the hospital pharmac_ is a long drawn out affair and usually takes several hours.
That's a day surgery. If there are 20 cataracts, the discharge letter and meds are 99% all the same. "Cut and paste"
My last discharge took over 3hrs because I was told there were delays in pharmac_.
And many such surgeries are like that these days. But still the wait at the end.
I didn't have any reconstruction when I had CaBr back in 1990 as it was classes as a partial mastectomy. Now however, with age and additional 'fat', I am quite lopsided. Did have a chicken fillet for quite a while but it fell apart eventually - really must see about another one. Given my age, not really feasible for surgery and it isn't a huge issue most times.Last of the elective now done “resection of excess tissue left axilla” aka removed excess skin leftover post mastectomy yesterday. Rather straightforward day surgery. Unfortunately a home time of 3.30pm became a long drawn out affair as pain meds from phoarmcy took more that 2.5 hours to be dispensed. Had to be wheeled down to make them process it after 2.5 hours. Almost lost it but managed to hold it together. Gave them a feedback in the Uber home.
I know I should be grateful it was all good and no complications so far as I am not the best when it comes to wound healing. Tend to have delayed hematoma or wound dehiscing. I blame it on the getting high meds of propofol n fentanyl n steroi_s they like to dose you with to manage side effects and nausea. Fingers crossed am lounging at home today after a brekkie at my fav local Japanese place
Had lots of procedures over the past few years and this always kept being pushed back. This time during my annual review I was not going to raise it until next year but surgeon said I know you keep talking about it. How about we just get it done this time. Me: ok…... it’s now done and dusted. Am looking forward now to my many ski trips shortly in the new year n Feb
Can you do up around the front and twist to the back? Sometimes have to do this with PMR which is very similar except it's everywhere.I didn't have any reconstruction when I had CaBr back in 1990 as it was classes as a partial mastectomy. Now however, with age and additional 'fat', I am quite lopsided. Did have a chicken fillet for quite a while but it fell apart eventually - really must see about another one. Given my age, not really feasible for surgery and it isn't a huge issue most times.
Interestingly due to the frozen shoulder I have had to purchase front opening over the shoulder boulder holders (who remembers that term?). They are the post operative style and certainly would not win in a fashion stakes contest but somewhat easier to get into.
Luckily it's the left one and it is not too bad as long as I don't lift my arm or try to rotate it. I can imagine some bodily issues if it was the right shoulder and you are right handed.
It doesn't work particularly well for me though I did try it. The stunning front opener (hook and eye) seems to be OK.
??? um. Most “hospital“ pharmacies close at midday saturday. Many high street pharmacies close early Saturday and most pharmacies close on sunday.Calvary Hospital, Hobart. pharmac_ closes at noon on Saturday.
Lucky! Best to use just one pharmac_ IMHO then they keep a record so you can get onto Safety Net easier if you have lost of drugs.
Just can’t understand then if that’s the case they should offer us the script to fill up elsewhere especially if a day case.
the drops aren't doing anything and I'm supposed to be running a symposium tomorrow.
My grandkids gave me a ripper now too. Bacterial. Gosh I’ve never had such swollen eyes. Viral or bacterial? Mine improved significantly overnight but still blurred etc. Four weeks post cataract surgery and still taking steroi_ drops for that so maybe I’m likely ultra sensitive as well. Another ophthalmologist visit tomorrow night.The kids have given me a ripper case of conjunctivitis
Assuming bacterial. Just the icing on the cake with a sinus infection as well. My right eye puffed up like crazy overnight.
Yup. Same here. Itchy in the morning. Revolting by lunchtime. Like a red black eye with everything puffy. The specialist took a swab so will likely hear back this arvo.
