Posts by Jonathan Thompson60

Jonathan Thompson60 said:Jonathan Thompson60 is an option, too. 😢

Just make up your mind.

Alright, Jonathan Thompson60. Thanks. 😉

Fine by me. Just get in touch with Sash.

Jonathan Thompson60 said:😢 What about Ines? Or would that be considered too much of a change? 😢

Jonathan Thompson60 is an option, too. 😢

Just make up your mind.

Jonathan Thompson60 said:Hi there! I’ve gone through the first post and scrolled through quite a few pages. I’m somewhat familiar with the fact that we don't typically use special characters, but I wasn't sure if the policy had changed recently—I actually know someone who just signed up using an underscore and a question mark.
So, would it be possible for me to go by Ines? Thanks! 🙂

The rules outlined in that first post are still very much in effect. So, unfortunately, that won't be possible.

😢 What about Ines? Or would that be considered too much of a change? 😢

Hi there! I’ve gone through the first post and scrolled through quite a few pages. I’m somewhat familiar with the fact that we don't typically use special characters, but I wasn't sure if the policy had changed recently—I actually know someone who just signed up using an underscore and a question mark.
So, would it be possible for me to go by Ines? Thanks! 🙂

The rules outlined in that first post are still very much in effect. So, unfortunately, that won't be possible.

Noah Parker2 said:It's like this:
My wife got home from her surgery at Light Polyclinic about two hours ago. I have to tell you all right now—BE CAREFUL.
Here’s the deal... the surgery was on both eyes to correct a -5 prescription... the first eye was handled by Dr. Smith and turned out fine, but they let some kid mess around with the second eye, and we've had actual PROBLEMS with that one... apparently, after the surgery, they put some kind of corrective lens in that eye?!?!?!
But of course, before the procedure, you sign a contract stating you're prepared for ANY possible issues... in other words... if you end up losing your sight because of some idiot who's basically just an intern... you can cry to the heavens for all it matters.
Then... forget about them telling you it's a "minor" surgery... and the discharge papers she got? They're legendary... basically, there isn't a single useful detail in there.
They told her verbally that they restored 60% of the vision in one eye... now... who's the crazy one here...? THIS SURGERY COSTS $2,000 $0.00 (for both eyes) and they're giving back 60%... unbelievable... honestly unheard of?!
When she asked the nurse working there if that meant 60% vision is fully restored and that's it... the nurse just said she'd have to ask Smith... because "how should I know," she doesn't know...
The discharge papers look like this:
ON JANUARY 12, 2008, AT LIGHT POLYCLINIC, THE FOLLOWING SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED:
OPERATION: LASIK OU.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PATIENT:
- UPON ARRIVAL HOME, TAKE A 2 MG OR 5 MG ASPIRIN TABLET
- SLEEP FOR A FEW HOURS
- IF YOU HAVE PAIN AFTER WAKING UP, TAKE A VOLTAREN RAPID TABLET.
(THE CLINIC DOESN'T PROVIDE THE TABLETS; YOU HAVE TO GO OUT AND BUY THEM YOURSELF AFTER THE SURGERY... BECAUSE IT'S APPARENTLY NOT WORTH IT TO INCLUDE THREE TABLETS IN THE $2,000 $0.00 FEE, SO PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO CUT CORNERS EVEN ON THAT. BUT WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL WITH DRIVING TO THE PHARMACY TO PICK THEM UP?? NOPE... APPARENTLY NOT... AND THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED SOME SUNGLASSES... WHICH YOU ALSO HAVE TO BUY YOURSELF TO SAVE MONEY... AND THE ones FROM $13 ARE FINE... BUT LIKE I SAID... $6.75 ISN'T ENOUGH TO cover that "extra equipment")
- EYE DROPS: USE TOBREX 5X DAILY (3 DAYS), EFFLUMIDEX 5X DAILY (10 TO 14 DAYS), AND SZSTANE 5-7X DAILY (30 DAYS)
- PATIENT REQUIRES MEDICAL LEAVE
Follow-up tomorrow
If needed, contact Dr. Smith at: xxxxxxxxxx

PLEASE, WHAT KIND OF ABSOLUTE GARBAGE DISCHARGE PAPER IS THIS?!?!?!

After the surgery... you aren't allowed to go near bright lights, you can't wash your hair, you can't go into dark rooms, etc., for at least 10 days; you can't lift anything heavier than a bag of groceries for 7 days, etc... in other words, anyone who thought this was a surgery where "now I'll just head home and watch TV" is DEAD WRONG... BUT OF COURSE, THEY WON'T TELL YOU THAT BEFORE THE OPERATION... JUST SO YOU DON'T BACK OUT AT THE LAST MINUTE...

So, THINK VERY HARD BEFORE DOING THIS... as for what happens next... I'll update you in 10 days.

Give me a break.
You don't need to go out and buy any medication, not even the pills.
You get two tablets of Normabel and Diamax (to relax and manage eye pressure), which is more than enough for that day.
Before the operation, you receive all the instructions, notices, and disclosures regarding potential complications; just because you might have been too lazy to read it all or ask the doctor every single question you had doesn't mean you weren't informed and warned.
After the operation, the patient and their companion are briefed once more on the rules of conduct following the procedure, because, at the end of the day, it IS a surgery.
It's not like there's a pool of blood on the floor, but it still counts as surgery.
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