Surgery is officially recommended

carolinemc said:

I do not pay my cardio. Insurance like Medicare does. And it never plays. And I think you meant Covid, for Opioid addiction has been around for many years. LOL!

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No, I was talking about how doctors were paid for prescribing oxycontin.

Kristianna said:

I’m 54 and need surgery within the year. What age range are you in that the surgeon is recommending a tissue valve as I am trying to decide what to do as well.

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I am 50, oh wait, 51. It was my birthday the day he said I needed surgery. The surgeon who said he would recommend it isn't my surgeon, just a friend. My Cardiologist was the one who said tissue valve was the way to go. I haven't talked to the surgeon yet. I am getting my angiogram tomorrow.

Kristianna said:

I’m 54 and need surgery within the year. What age range are you in that the surgeon is recommending a tissue valve as I am trying to decide what to do as well.

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Welcome aboard Kristianna ... I hope you find information here on these pages to help you.

My advice is to step back from whatever you "think" you know right now; spend time reading, ask questions, read papers.

Or just flip a coin (no, seriously).

Best Wishes

SatoriFround said:

No, I was talking about how doctors were paid for prescribing oxycontin.

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And I have yet to be prescribed Oxycontin. it is very addictive.

carolinemc said:

And I have yet to be prescribed Oxycontin. it is very addictive.

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YES! In the early days the doctors were told it wasn't though. Even a lot of the doctors who were skeptical ended up believing the pharmacy reps lies.

My ex-husband was prescribed it after shattering his wrist and shoulder blade because he had to wait a couple of days for surgery and was in a LOT of pain. I remember he took one and was SO out of it. He only took it a couple times after that first dose, and he halved the dose. It scared him a little how hard it hit him. We ended up having that bottle sitting up on the shelf forever until I finally threw the remaining pills away. We had to jump through hoops to even get the prescription filled. Our insurance was out of a state that was hit hard by opioid abuse, and refused to pay. His doctor had to call them and explain this was a case where the medication was actually needed.