Surgery is officially recommended

[SatoriFround]

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!

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

 

[SatoriFround]

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.

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.

 

[pellicle]

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.

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

 

[carolinemc]

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

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

 

[SatoriFround]

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

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.

 

[carolinemc]

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.

It is tougher to get pain relief. Even in the early stage of recovery. I tried to get that same med I had in hospital, for I am bad when it comes to taking pills for pain, hardly touch unless the pain is too much. And it is due to the Opioid abuse.

 

[SatoriFround]

It is tougher to get pain relief. Even in the early stage of recovery. I tried to get that same med I had in hospital, for I am bad when it comes to taking pills for pain, hardly touch unless the pain is too much. And it is due to the Opioid abuse.

Yes, It was blue cross/blue shield of Illinois, and Chicago had been going through major difficulties with fraudulently acquired prescriptions. *sigh*

I am not looking forward to the pain. I still have trauma from my childhood chest surgery and that was 45 years ago. This is a different surgery though, and surgical procedures/pain management techniques have improved since then....