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06-16-2019, 08:04 PM
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Dislocated Elbow
Dislocated Elbow
5 hours in emergency
IV
Oxygen
Heart monitor
EKG
Blood pressure monitoring every 30 minutes
Brain cat scan
X-rays
Morphine 2 doses (I passed on the third)
Dr. said there was a 90% chance of putting the elbow back in its socket-otherwise surgery.
"How do you do that," I asked?
"We just pull and tug till it pops back in. We do a thousand of these a day."
>>Groan<<
"Don't Worry, we're going to sedate you."
Conscious sedation. I was out cold for about 10-15 minutes. Unlike ether or sodium pentathol, which are very heavy, I just fell asleep and woke up with my arm in a sling. Remembering nothing.)
More X-rays.
I haven't been in a hospital in 45 years. (Knock on wood.) Nurse had to excuse himself because of a Code blue across the hall. All hands on deck. Heart attack. Performing CPR. I guess he didn't make it.
Everything is on a cart with wheels. X-ray machine. (Costs $300K. The digital plate they put under my arm costs $80K!) IV cart. Drug cart. Nurse cart. And finally they wheeled in, "The how the hell you gonna pay us cart."
She got all of my insurance information, and said, "It's going to be a $90 co-pay. How are you prepared to handle that?"
"For everything," I asked?
"Uh-huh."
"Let me ask you a question, If I didn't have the insurance how much would this have cost me?"
"Well, with the sedation, quite a bit, about $14K."
They sent me home.
Next is an orthopedic surgeon and physical therapy. Looking at 4-12 weeks recovery time.
This took a long time to type with one hand.
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06-16-2019, 08:11 PM
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OUCH! I am hyper sensitive to stuff like this. Just seeing the words dislocated elbow makes me cringe. Glad you survived and good luck with recovery.
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06-16-2019, 08:11 PM
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I must admit, looking at the thread title, I thought this was going to be a testimonial from a reformed alcoholic.
Anyway, get well soon!
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06-16-2019, 08:12 PM
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Quintessential guru
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Best wishes for a quick recovery without complications.
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06-16-2019, 08:22 PM
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See what happens when you oppose Trump? Bad ju-ju. 
I keed, I keed.
Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. 
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06-16-2019, 08:31 PM
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Get well.
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06-16-2019, 09:53 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ocala Mike
I must admit, looking at the thread title, I thought this was going to be a testimonial from a reformed alcoholic.
Anyway, get well soon!
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Or time off for an active one! 
Get well soon.
My Dad did that once and I remember he was in agony.
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06-16-2019, 11:13 PM
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Get well soon Barn.....
Wishing a speedy recovery
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06-16-2019, 11:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by barn32
She said, "It's going to be a $90 co-pay. How are you prepared to handle that?"
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"I have -326 PA Rep points", Barney proudly answered.....
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06-16-2019, 11:46 PM
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glad thing did not involve surgery - we need to hear the story about how it happened (so we don't do it ourselves)
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06-16-2019, 11:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ReplayRandall
"I have -326 PA Rep points", Barney proudly answered.....
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Now THAT'S funny.
Feel better soon barn...the world of medicine is crazy these days, isn't it?
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06-17-2019, 01:06 AM
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Thought it was the name of a horse!  ....Best of luck
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06-17-2019, 01:26 AM
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You had a dislocated elbow, right?
Then:
IV
Oxygen
Heart monitor
EKG
Blood pressure monitoring every 30 minutes
Brain cat scan
X-rays +++
Morphine 2 doses (I passed on the third)
Dr. said there was a 90% chance of putting the elbow back in its socket-otherwise surgery.
Were they idiots that where treating you?
No wonder Health Care costs so much.
I've marked in red above what they should have done and I'm not a Medical doctor or a Nurse.
Wow.
P.S. Get better. I don't in any way want to under estimate your discomfort.
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06-17-2019, 11:19 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davew
we need to hear the story about how it happened
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That might be TMI! 
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06-17-2019, 06:05 PM
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tmrpots
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greyfox
Were they idiots that were treating you?
No wonder Health Care costs so much.
I've marked in red above what they should have done and I'm not a Medical doctor or a Nurse.
Wow.
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They had good, logical reasons for everything they did. I'll give a more in-depth answer later when I'm not so out of it and better able to type.
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