Second surgery

[Tyme2fish]

Left hand doesn't know what right hand is doing. I called the hospital P.A.T. (pre anesthesia testing) because my second surgery is one week from this morning. The letter states to call them one week prior to surgery.
Well, the hospital doesn't know a thing about it, even though I've got a letter stating time and date of surgery.
They suggested I call the surgeon. I did. Talked to the machine and left a message.
Ugh, only thing worse than surgery and recovery is dealing with the bureaucrats.

[Tyme2fish]

O.K., the hospital called me back. Turns out I'm scheduled for the "open heart surgery suite" which they failed to look at. Good news is they found my surgery schedule. Bad part is I don't know what the hell this open heart deal is all about.

[mhall]

Its all Obama's fault....

[AaronS]

They're just throwing in the open heart as a free Christmas bonus!

Good luck I'm sure it will all turn out great.

[Tyme2fish]

Knowing what you need and don't need in medical procedures.
I went to the hospital for the pre-admission tests. The first bureaucrat read off that I'd need an EKG,chest X-Ray, and blood work. Uh, I don't think so. Why the EKG and X-ray if I'd had those only 39 days prior.
Well lo and behold, I didn't need those tests as the previous tests were within normal guidelines and are good for six months. If I hadn't spoken up, they'd have performed those unneeded and expensive procedures.
I've never had a problem with the actual care givers and attendants. They have all been great. It's just the bureaucratic staff that I have to grit my teeth while dealing with them.
Got my blood drawn and that was all that was needed. Five minutes to draw blood and 70 minutes of waiting on the paper shufflers.

[Bill M of NJ]

Holy chit, hope they get things right for ya. Might end up with ankle surgery or better yet a total hysterectomy, lol