Olivia Lopez41 said:I have to brag a little—after what felt like ten thousand years, my New Year's was actually phenomenal. I've been celebrating since Thursday, and honestly, it was incredible.😁 Just so you don't think I'm constantly depressed... I'm happy, my brain is firing on all cylinders, and I've lost a few brain cells along the way.
Fine, thanks be to Bog, the saints, the administration, the President, my parents, Anderlon, C. J., and I won't list everyone else, but thank you for letting me finally read a post like this... 🙂 👏 😁
Prof. Dr. Mario Bagatin. He runs a private practice in Washington, D.C. A quick Google search should give you his address and phone number. 🙂
Regarding hospitals, I’d suggest going to Šalat; it seems to be the oldest ENT clinic in the country. About a year and a half ago, I had sinus surgery there. Dr. Jurlina was absolutely wonderful. Beyond being an expert, he has a great bedside manner. Just be aware that you'll wait about three to four weeks for a consultation, and if it isn't an emergency, expect a two-month wait for surgery.
Kenneth Hernandez67 said:I had surgery last year under those conditions. They intubate you while you're out and pull it before you wake up. You have absolutely no idea it even happened, let alone any lingering effects.
So, what exactly is the problem? 😕
I wonder the same thing. I’ve been under general anesthesia three times now, and I’ve never had an issue waking up—aside from that brutal thirst everyone gets after being put under.
On the other hand, I had sinus surgery last year using what they call "twilight" sedation. They pumped me full of something through my IV first, so I didn't feel a thing when they did the local injections around my nose. I was conscious the whole time, yet felt zero pain; in fact, I felt incredibly euphoric. I don't have much experience with drugs, but if that's how it feels for addicts, I can somewhat empathize. 😁
So, my old man is out of surgery and back home, thank God. But of course, it wasn’t exactly a smooth ride thanks to some hospital incompetence.
I honestly couldn't wrap my head around it. You have a patient sitting in the urology ward with a persistent low-grade fever right after surgery, and it never occurs to anyone to run a urine culture? To see if he picked up an infection?
They finally bothered to take a culture on day five. When the results actually came back, it turned out he had a bacterial strain that was completely resistant to the exact antibiotic they’d been pumping him full of for five days straight. Not to mention, a family friend of his—who happens to be a doctor at that same hospital, just in a different department—was baffled as to why they were using such "outdated" antibiotics in the first place. For the medication he actually needed, the nurse had to borrow it from another unit because they didn't even stock it. All this nonsense cost him four extra days in the hospital.🙄
Well, my eyes haven't failed me yet. 😁 So, we've officially got a cyber-junkie plagiarism case on our hands? Fantastic. 🙄
By the way, this guy has already made quite a reputation for himself on Reddit through his delicate interpersonal skills—a claim about as reliable as his sobriety. 😁
This is a copy-paste of an anonymous junkie's column from some bottom-tier blog, if my memory serves me right—and it does. 😁 To the individual responsible for this copy-paste: care to weigh in? Thanks.
Megan Peterson87 said:I need an antibiotic immediately, but my doctor doesn't work weekends. I have bronchitis with a fever, sinus issues, and a bladder infection—maybe even ovarian issues from swimming last night. Does anyone know if I can get antibiotics over the counter at a pharmacy? Which ones? I heard they give out amoxicillin? I need to be better by Monday!🙄
Right. And then you’ll end up posting constant nonsense on Zionist Kitchen for ten bucks a pop. People with bronchitis and fevers seem to love doing that. 🙄
Henry Wilson48 said:Idiots. Did you even consider the legal and medical commission procedures?
I’ve run through every scenario. But in America, doctors stick together tighter than the Italian Mafia. They cover for their own. You try finding someone willing to testify that an elderly man's life was endangered simply because he wasn't given his exact diagnosis. It would just be his word against theirs. And to me, his life and health come first.
I know it’s tragic that they get away with it, but look at that case involving the mother who died at the Holy Spirit hospital. I don't even know if any charges were filed. Honestly, I doubt there would have been an investigation if the story hadn't hit the news. So, do I gamble on this and put him in a position where every urologist in the country turns against him? No way.
Henry Wilson48 said:Does anyone have experience filing complaints with a medical ethics board? I'm looking for their contact number and wondering if there are other ways to hold doctors accountable for malpractice.
I recently had a complete breakdown when it turned out a doctor at a prominent hospital in Chicago managed to misrepresent an old report from a year ago, keeping my father under the wrong diagnosis for twelve months straight.
To be clear, after his first prostate biopsy back in August 2003, he was told over the phone that everything looked fine and he should continue hormone therapy. A year later, a new biopsy was performed. This time, I went to pick up the results in person, only to find a report stating "adenocarcinoma"—dated August 2003!!!
I lost it. There is no excuse for this. Pure incompetence. They were only lucky that it was an early-stage tumor that grows slowly; otherwise, it would have been too late for surgery for both my father and them. Absolute disgrace. 😠
My brother used to react to bee stings like a toddler; he’d end up in the ER every single time just to be pumped full of injections.
By the way, here is a foolproof recipe for damage control from my grandmother: take half an onion—peeled, obviously 😁—and press it directly onto the sting site. If you act immediately, the swelling practically disappears. It works.
She says it best: God never shuts a door without leaving at least one window wide open.
We all hit those stretches where it feels like everything we touch just falls apart. You can't catch a break to save your life. I don't think anyone here has escaped that feeling at least once. Sometimes it drags on, sometimes it passes quickly—but the misery is temporary. Believe me. 🙂
I handle my dental work privately (honestly, I’m terrified of dentists, but at least with this one, I know I'll get the local anesthetic 😳 😁 ) and see a gynecologist on the side.
I thought about using a community health center for dentistry, but after a few unpleasant encounters there, I decided against it.
A gynecologist is different. It's once a year, and I don't mind paying $167 or whatever the fee is. Besides, I don't feel like I'm at a livestock auction—which is exactly how I felt a few times over at Petrov.
Then again, I've had bad experiences with both professions. About ten years ago, when I finally saw my current gynecologist—after being shuffled through various hospitals by a parade of specialists who kept ordering the same seventeen tests over and over 🙄—he was the first doctor to actually give me more than ten minutes of his time. He explained every detail of my results, including what might develop or improve down the road. I trust him completely. Isn't that what matters most?
Olivia Lopez41 said:Just chase that high and everything will feel easier. Much easier.
Exactly. Like those characters in Trainspotting—everyone else was dealing with thousands of different issues, while they only had one: how to score the next fix.
It took four years. Back in my younger days. 😁 Zero side effects, no issues whatsoever. In fact, I didn't even deal with those brutal cramps I usually get on the first day of my period.
swiftscout8 said:Allergies? 😲 Just what I needed. 🙄 😠
The only way to know for sure is to get a referral for allergy testing. You can get that done in a Small town in the Midwest. My ENT gave me my referral back in January, but I still haven't found the time to go.
And the doctor is a real genius. He finally suggested an allergy test after I've been dealing with sinus issues for ages and underwent a sinus endoscopy last summer—which was a minor procedure—yet nothing has changed. Which means things are still bad.
Frank Lee6 said:In my clinical experience, I've seen cases where negligence led to fatal overdoses. I've also seen surgeries canceled or postponed solely because an anesthesiologist made the call—since, as I mentioned, they hold the final signature on the surgical consent forms.
Here is my final off-topic detour: First, I find it hard to believe anyone goes under anesthesia just for the fun of it. Second, regardless of the facts, your post feels slightly panicked. Exceptions exist in every profession, including those who don't react well to anesthesia. Personally, I trust modern medicine and our doctors. By the way, before my sinus endoscopy, the anesthesiologist spent over half an hour talking me through everything, and I had all my pre-op tests completed.
Have you tried inhaling with Mentoklar drops? Persistence is key; don't give up after just two or three days. It’s proven to be more effective than nasal sprays. It clears the sinus cavity just as well without any risk of addiction.
I've tried that too, but it was useless. I've been struggling with this for nearly two years now. If I had started inhaling before things got this complicated, perhaps it would have actually worked.
Frank Lee6 said:P.S. Regarding anesthesia—when a mistake occurs or complications arise, side effects become a moot point because death usually follows. And when someone requires surgery, they are clearly ill; age shouldn't matter, complications can happen to anyone. Fortunately, none of your friends experienced this, but when it happens... 😲
I have undergone anesthesia several times, both general and local, and never had an issue. However, one must consider the difference between a young person with a healthy heart and lungs versus an eighty-year-old man whose entire system is failing.
I’m wandering through downtown Chicago today, feeling compelled to share my current misery with you all. Here is the situation: it hasn't even been three months since my sinus surgery, and yet, ten months of constant issues have already come rushing back. My doctor actually had the nerve to tell me that the "real status won't be clear until winter," claiming things looked "much better during the procedure than on the X-rays," and even warned that "symptoms might return." Fine—they *might* return. But after only three months? Is he joking? 😠 To make matters worse, things have escalated over the last month. My nose is constantly running, I'm dealing with endless congestion, and getting any sleep at night is a struggle. I am still trying to avoid nasal sprays, though, because I became so dependent on them that they ended up damaging my mucosa. I have a follow-up appointment on January 9th, and it looks like I'll likely be heading back under the knife. This is absolutely maddening. 😢