Hmm... let me think. My mom isn't technically an inpatient at a day clinic, nor has she been "officially" admitted yet. Right now, we're basically in that stage of trying to figure out what's actually going on. Her blood work results are looking pretty grim. What I’m really wondering is, if the biochemists look at those numbers and realize someone is essentially running on empty, do they flag the specialist who ordered the tests? Like, would they call my mom and tell her she needs to get down to the hospital immediately, or does she just have to sit there and wait for her scheduled appointment, hoping she actually gets seen?
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Hi everyone,
If a patient gets blood work back that looks absolutely catastrophic—the kind of results that suggest a potential tumor (results specifically ordered by a specialist at the hospital)—does the hospital or the department that requested the tests actually "sound the alarm"? I mean, do they reach out to tell the patient to head straight to the ER or come in for an urgent follow-up? Or is it more of a "sit tight and wait until you're called" situation where nobody really reacts quickly...? I'm just trying to understand how this works.
Thanks,
If a patient gets blood work back that looks absolutely catastrophic—the kind of results that suggest a potential tumor (results specifically ordered by a specialist at the hospital)—does the hospital or the department that requested the tests actually "sound the alarm"? I mean, do they reach out to tell the patient to head straight to the ER or come in for an urgent follow-up? Or is it more of a "sit tight and wait until you're called" situation where nobody really reacts quickly...? I'm just trying to understand how this works.
Thanks,
Thyroid cancer
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I know a girl who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer when she was just 20 years old. They had to remove her thyroid, and now she’s on hormone replacement therapy, and thank God, she is alive and healthy! I'm not saying this isn't serious, but it is absolutely treatable, especially if you catch it early. Keep your chin up. Take some time to really learn about the disease and try not to panic—instead, focus on being there for your wife. She needs you to be the steady hand right now (I know, I know, that is incredibly hard to do, but it's necessary), not some terrified kid. I am sending all the luck in the world your way; I truly hope everything turns out as if this never even happened. Best of luck
I know this might seem like a pretty random topic to bring up, but it’s actually weighing heavily on my mind right now.
I’m 34 years old, and I was recently diagnosed with a complete blockage of my left middle cerebral artery. (I’m going to write part of this in English because all my medical reports are in English—since I’m currently abroad and everything here is done in English, I don't even know the specific American medical terms for some of this unless I just translate them directly).
From what I can gather, there’s a silver lining: the blockage seems to have developed gradually over time rather than happening overnight. Because of that, my collateral vessels were able to step up and take over the workload, which prevented me from having a full-blown stroke.
Right now, I’m taking 100mg of aspirin daily, and honestly, I’m terrified. I’m just waiting for a battery of tests that I don't even fully understand yet to figure out the "what," the "how," and the "why."
So, here I am. Even though I have health insurance, I have serious doubts about the expertise of the doctors here.
It’s very likely that I’ll decide to head back to the States to continue my treatment privately, paying out of pocket. Because of that, I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of procedures are typically recommended for this diagnosis and, more importantly, what the costs look like.
Thanks.
I’m 34 years old, and I was recently diagnosed with a complete blockage of my left middle cerebral artery. (I’m going to write part of this in English because all my medical reports are in English—since I’m currently abroad and everything here is done in English, I don't even know the specific American medical terms for some of this unless I just translate them directly).
From what I can gather, there’s a silver lining: the blockage seems to have developed gradually over time rather than happening overnight. Because of that, my collateral vessels were able to step up and take over the workload, which prevented me from having a full-blown stroke.
Right now, I’m taking 100mg of aspirin daily, and honestly, I’m terrified. I’m just waiting for a battery of tests that I don't even fully understand yet to figure out the "what," the "how," and the "why."
So, here I am. Even though I have health insurance, I have serious doubts about the expertise of the doctors here.
It’s very likely that I’ll decide to head back to the States to continue my treatment privately, paying out of pocket. Because of that, I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of procedures are typically recommended for this diagnosis and, more importantly, what the costs look like.
Thanks.