I'm back.
As I mentioned at the beginning to the thread she left our wonderful care and hospital to another Doctor who seemed to be better and the new hospital
affiliated with great health care.
In talking, my daughter, said the Dr. bragged about himself quite a bit and when I met him, I felt her comment was an understatement to say the least but did not say anything since she was nervous enough as it was. This Satellite Hospital where this Dr. was on staff and supposed to be building a patient base was almost empty so that in turn left very few employees working. She was in too much pain to notice any of this and I talked with many in charge and the Dr. to no avail. Therapy that was supposed to take six weeks went into months and the Dr. and Therapy did not know what the other was doing. At one point when they asked about her loss of weight, we both explained that we both had called to let them know about her weight loss and lack of sleep weeks before.
She still has the other knee to have taken care of and you can just imagine how little she is looking forward to it. She will be staying right here for the second one though.
I didn't want to scare anyone that has this ahead of them but it's best to know what can happen. We both feel the good word from people who have had surgery in the area you are living or where there is an excellent hospital is almost the most important bit of info one can get. Also check to see if the Dr. you are thinking of has law suits against him/her.
It most always goes well, just remember that.
Joan |