Following some intense pain I felt back in
August, I began going to doctors to figure out the cause. I've been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. I am in my mid-twenties. I could use some help figuring out my next medical and legal steps.
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posted by Sakura3210
on Feb 28, 2013 -
6 answers
Are there any kind of notes taken during a medical procedure, or is it all after-action report-type stuff? If I wanted to know just how much of each drug I was given during anesthesia (for instance) for a procedure months or years ago, would it be somewhere in my record that I could request?
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Dec 13, 2012 -
8 answers
My husband had surgery recently and we are struggling with his home care. Please share your post-surgical pain management and caregiver experiences.
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posted by fanta_orange
on Mar 2, 2012 -
20 answers
I recently had urological surgery, and I'm on a foley catheter for the next two weeks. I'm female. How do I put up with it?
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posted by stoneandstar
on Nov 16, 2011 -
9 answers
I went to a ENT/facial surgeon recently for something unrelated, and I asked the doctor, who also does facial plastic surgery, what I could do about a large vein I have under my right eye. He had me speak with a woman in the office, and she told me, after looking at my vein(s), about a procedure for veins like mine (not spider veins) wherein they inject saline into the vein and then it goes away. What procedure is that? How much does it cost? Do you have a recommendation for a place in Philadelphia, PA?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Nov 11, 2011 -
12 answers
Medical Professionals: would answering "yes" to marijuana use on a medical questionnaire affect my friend's chances of being selected for DBS surgery?
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posted by spakto
on Jan 20, 2011 -
16 answers
Are the common side effects of general anesthetics REALLY that common? What if I eat toast beforehand?
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posted by foxy
on Aug 12, 2010 -
40 answers
Is there a term for the type of bruising that occurs after surgery,
away from the site of the surgery?
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posted by moonlet
on Nov 18, 2009 -
3 answers
I have a friend (in Los Angeles) recovering from serious surgery. What can I send her instead of flowers that's actually useful?
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posted by dersins
on Aug 3, 2009 -
23 answers
Who is the most famous cosmetic/plastic surgeon in Venezuela?
posted by omaralarifi
on Jul 20, 2009 -
3 answers
Can anyone point me towards detailed comparisons or information about the management fees and/or costs at hospitals in other countries?
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posted by johannahdeschanel
on Apr 27, 2009 -
2 answers
Where can I buy a small quantity of Huber needles? Most manufacturers only sell them in 100s or sell the full infusion kit.
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posted by Wilder
on Sep 12, 2006 -
4 answers
What can I do about weak and painful knees? I'm a 21 y.o. male with weak, creaking, grinding, and occasionally dislocating knees. Cause/options/suggestions?
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posted by sprocket87
on Aug 14, 2006 -
11 answers
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Now that mrs. Richat and I have two beautiful daughters, I am thinking of partaking in a small procedure, but I have some questions that will be, well, you know, inside…
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posted by Richat
on Aug 27, 2004 -
21 answers
Has anyone here had their appendix removed? If so, what were the symptoms leading up to it? How long were you out, and was it painful at all? (a little more inside)
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posted by mathowie
on Mar 4, 2004 -
27 answers
