I noticed when I got home that I got the wrong pain meds.I can’t take tramadol since I’ve suffered for seizures and can’t take acetaminophen due to serve allergies and hives.I tried calling the surgeon office but no one answered so I figured just see my primary care tomorrow and receive a Script for Roxicodone Dilaudid

Hey yall, I kno this question is off the wall but I need to kno. Do they test for recreational drugs b4 they perform surgery on u? I mean I'm not gonna do a line or anything b4 my surgery. What I'm asking is should I take time n let whatever I was using clear from my system. Need to kno asap. N oh its a hip replacement. Thanks. 😊

Hello, I'm 26(f) and I'm having issues with doctors, surgeons, and pain specialists who have put me on 10-14 different prescriptions a day to manage my issues. Five months ago I was shot in the stomach, I was cut open from my breast all the way below my hips. I have this extreme pain in my left lower abdomen. I've been admitted into hospitals with no answers, l've seen pain management who has done 4 different nerve blocks in the area, I'm now on so much medication that is not helping my symptoms. Ive had CT and MRI scans done that show nothing but scar tissue. I've met 6 different surgeons who refuse to touch me because I'm a liability l've been told I need to go back to the original surgeon who did the surgery, I did do that. However, I was told here's more medication and see if this works. The original surgeon said there's nothing wrong with me. The pain is excruciating, it takes away from my ADL's. I was told from one ER physician that I have a lot of scar tissue and that could be the problem when I voiced that to the doctor he told me I was completely wrong and there's nothing they can do. I am now at the point where I’m losing my ability to walk and I’ve lost control of my bladder. I am Using the restroom on myself and don’t feel it until after. Is there something that can be done?

Hey guys, just wondering what yall think someone's surgical speciality says about them. I myself am considering general of neuro, so if yall have any comments on those specialties and what their daily life is like it would be greatly appreciated. (I know all they have crazy on call hours sometimes and worklife balance is often non-existent, but I'm getting into surgery because I like the unpredictability, so any other info you have regarding the topic of being a surgeon is greatly appreciated.)

So I'm about 3 months out from knee surgery to replace the MPFL in my right knee that got torn. Recovery was going swimmingly when one day while going down the stairs I feel some slight shift in my knee. It was slightly painful, but nothing major happened. Since then, though, I've been noticing slightly more pain more often than usual and I've been occasionally getting a bubble feeling like when you try to crack your finger. Does anybody have any idea why this could have been? I'm honestly a little scared, so please let me know.

Hi. I, 27 yo female, had a lisfranc arthrodesis in March at Swedish hospital in Seattle Wa. The surgery was about 4 hrs and was smooth with no complications. The cost per min ended up at $310. Is this unusual or common for this or any surgery? Is this a reasonable price per min? It feels insane to me for a smooth and straightforward surgery. The surgery was 258 min and total cost OR charge is $79,980. I’m really stressed and confused and would really appreciate any help you can offer.

I got into an accident in December. I hit my leg really hard bit no fracture. I then developed a hard large mass of stagnant blood known as a haematoma. Surgeon refuses to make an incision to drain the jelly like mass, instead he drains with injections. The hard mass is still there, it hurts a lot and my leg is swollen. Can anyone offer advice?

Hi. I am a 38 yo female. Height 5'3" weight 112.I am under the care of a doctor that will be doing an exploratory laparoscopy this week. My symptoms are constant belching, constipation, horrendous stomach pain in the upper abdomen(especially after eating) inability to pass gas, sometimes back pain. I've also lost an extreme amount of weight over the last 6 months. Could this be causing my symptoms?

Idk where to start so I guess I'll tell you some back story. I'm 34 years old, 3 years ago I tore a cpl discs in my back,and I seem to be stuck trying to figure what to do. I received back injections about 6 months ago. I lost the job I injured myself at as I wore a back brace for 6 weeks and didn't tell anyone. Since then I have gone to physiatry and I have been put on gabapentin. I have been dealing with this injury and have lived in daily constant pain with some days better than others. I am stuck in this cycle, I hurt myself I'm out of work, try to find a less strenuous job, find one, feel better over do it hurt myself and it continues. I have been denied surgery for a few reasons. The main one is my age and quality of life concerns, even tho RN with the pain I feel my quality of life is already low. Some mornings I can easily roll out of bed others my fiance needs to help me I've had to lift myself off of the floor by using flat low surfaces like a chair I've had to limp, crawl across walls by leaning on the surfaces and sliding myself to where I'm going My biggest question If the first doctor i met said I had the back of a 70 year old ready to retire, along with the next two. I take meds, live in constant pain, had the injection, and am stuck in this cycle why can't i receive surgery. I have 3 torn discs rn, and I have arthritic growth causing irregularities, idk what that means really...why can't i get the surgery, why do I get denied . Sorry if this post shouldn't be here just looking for help and answers guys...thank you

From hardware to tablet interfaces, what do you hate about robotic surgeries?

Especially when you compare it to consumer products that work seamlessly, like smartphone apps or Tesla.

Doctors of reddit I have a question.

If there is a part of the brain that controls addiction would there be a way to theoretically remove that part of the brain and have something put in its place so the brain doesn't deform?

I’m not sure this is the right community to post in about this (if not, could someone direct me to the right place?)

Long story short, my mother was horse riding on a guided tour and was bucked off of the horse, went unconscious and upon awakening had obvious pain in her ribs, breathing difficulty and overall distress. She was then basically pushed back onto the horse by the guide as she was continually going in and out of consciousness and made to ride the rest of the tour.

She ended up going to the hospital afterwards and had a pneumothorax and 8 rib fractures along with dislocated ribs. She underwent major surgery including titanium implants and a chest tube and is still recovering.

My question is, is there any way to show that the guide pushing her back up onto the horse after her fall likely caused further damage beyond the initial fall? Thank you all for any advice or opinions!!

My sister was hit by a car when she was 9 years old (1958), and had three hip replacement surgeries then. She has had two more (1984 and 2004). Now she needs another.

She needs a hip revision because the prothesis is twisted and the screw is coming out. Her orthopedic surgeon does not feel qualified to do it, due to lack of bone.

She is looking for a surgeon in Illinois (Chicago area) who is qualified to do the surgery (Her doctor is also looking). She retires in 15 weeks (June 31, 2020) and will lose her good insurance then. Her plans are to move to Kansas, where she has already bought a house near me.

Does anyone know of a great surgeon who can do this quickly before her insurance runs out when she retires?

Thank you.

Hi all. I am just wondering if anybody knows the name of this surgery? 21y female Since feb I have been having trouble with my left kidney, have had two surgery’s since - one putting a JJ stent in, the other taking stent out and putting new stent in. Those didn’t work and still showed fluid retention and I now have a nephrostomy bag until my next surgery where they will reroute the ureta. I thought that it would be keyhole, but apparently they have to cut open from about the chest area down to the groin to do this. Does anybody know the name of this surgery? They must have told me at some point today but with too much information I didn’t take it in, and all google comes up with is stuff about children getting a rerouted ureta which sounds different than mine, since mine has the midline incision? Also, this surgery sounds pretty major, and I hope this doesn’t sound silly, but would having this surgery and the pros of possibly having that kidney functioning, outweigh the cons of only having one working kidney?? Hope this makes sense, I’m not a medical professional so I may have made some mistakes sorry!

I just started high school and am looking to go into surgery. I have one main questions and any other tips would be appreciated. My question is is it worth it? I know being on call means you have to work odd hours and miss a lot of holidays. Is the reward worth the sacrifice?

Hi medical pros,

My father in law has had a few strokes and other neuro issues in the past 2 years. A recent relapse has cause him to go back into the hospital.

A few days ago, he went into surgery to replace a feeding tube from his nose, to one to a feeding peg, with the addition of taking out his trachie as well. During the procedure, the staff involved managed to perforate his bowels. He had another surgery today to amend this, though in the process of the operation, they found damage to his shunt and catheter!

All of this has been resolved for the time being, but I guess I’m wondering if these kind of mistakes are common? We’ve had a lot of mistakes from this hospital involving my father in law, so I just want to know how incompetent/competent they are in this situation.

Thank you

Can a person with a uk medical degree undergo residency and training in usa

How often do you permorm it?

Hello medical professionals,

I am a 19(M) and I was recently prescribed a HGH supplement from my doctor. I will be undergoing orthopedic surgery on my jaw soon and I will start to take HGH a few months after my surgery. I am worried that after my jaw surgery, the bones in my jaw will start to grow because of HGH use. I will only be taking a slight dose of appx. 2iu. Should I be worried about the possibility of this? Thanks you so much!

I plan on becoming a surgeon in the future, but I want to be an orthopedic surgeon and a general surgeon. Is this possible? Some days I can work/help out as a general surgeon and if my orthopedic skills are needed then I can do that too. Thanks!!