mamabear
Silver Member
Happy New Year everyone! I hope y'all aren't too buried in snow, but if you are, I hope you are warm & cozy!!
I had my 2nd knee replacement done Dec. 22, & got home on the 24th. a little too fast for me, but that's what the insurance co. gives us. so my doc was there for me with the first knee, helpful when I needed it, answered questions, just perfect as far a follow up goes. I was leery bout having the 2nd one done so close to Christmas but was assured it wouldn't be a problem. needless to say, it has been a nightmare! my doc & almost the entire staff are gone for 2 wks, without letting me know they would be gone. his backup doc refused to give me pain killers, didn't even look at my chart to see I actually had surgery. the Phys. therapists called the home health nurses called & finally I had to get the hospitals joint replacement Mgr to call to get something done. I am so angry, & feel cast aside by my doc. when he gets back, I am going to him with a MO med. society rep to call attention to the problem. my insurance paid an outrageous amount of $$ for both ops, & I feel like once the doc got the money, he just didn't care. I feel like I'm whining here, but if my experience helps anyone else from going thru the pain I did, then I'll whine some more. DON'T have surgery before a holiday!! wait, no matter what the doc says. everyone talked me into it even tho I didn't want to. listen to your gut feeling. you know best. ok that's off my chest. I am ready to recover & find some treasures. My girls got me a new rod & reel, & fishing gear for when I can get back out there. can hardly wait!!
I had my 2nd knee replacement done Dec. 22, & got home on the 24th. a little too fast for me, but that's what the insurance co. gives us. so my doc was there for me with the first knee, helpful when I needed it, answered questions, just perfect as far a follow up goes. I was leery bout having the 2nd one done so close to Christmas but was assured it wouldn't be a problem. needless to say, it has been a nightmare! my doc & almost the entire staff are gone for 2 wks, without letting me know they would be gone. his backup doc refused to give me pain killers, didn't even look at my chart to see I actually had surgery. the Phys. therapists called the home health nurses called & finally I had to get the hospitals joint replacement Mgr to call to get something done. I am so angry, & feel cast aside by my doc. when he gets back, I am going to him with a MO med. society rep to call attention to the problem. my insurance paid an outrageous amount of $$ for both ops, & I feel like once the doc got the money, he just didn't care. I feel like I'm whining here, but if my experience helps anyone else from going thru the pain I did, then I'll whine some more. DON'T have surgery before a holiday!! wait, no matter what the doc says. everyone talked me into it even tho I didn't want to. listen to your gut feeling. you know best. ok that's off my chest. I am ready to recover & find some treasures. My girls got me a new rod & reel, & fishing gear for when I can get back out there. can hardly wait!!
