Shoulder operation

Bushranger · 17-07-2008, 09:06

Only a fortnight ago I had my right shoulder operated on and within 22 hours of it being done I was sent home.
They came and tested me to see if all things were good and they were. But I was still pumped full of drugs making it feel really great.
So I was set home and then next days that followed I don't know how I kept away from the hospital as the pain hit once all the drugs had wore off.
Well I had to see the specialist that done it and told him about it and boy oh boy was he pissed off. He said that I should have been in there for 48 hours. So he is gunna have a go at the doctors that said it was okay for me to go home.
Shoulder I doing better now but with less movement in it at this time that I would like.
So it comes down to the hospital kicking you out so it makes their figures look better. And the patient is the secondary worry. Where it should be the other way around.

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AnotherGoodReason · 17-07-2008, 11:13

damn right mate, i just had me back operated on and they wanted me out in 2 days and i fimrly told them that i will be in for 3 days like the specialist said..

damn them hospital and there numbers.

fuzzyevil1 · 17-07-2008, 11:19

gday bushranger. thats gotta suck! people I know have told me of their experiences at hospitals and they arent too crash hot either. unfortunatley though, there sometimes just arent enough beds...the health system (especially hospitals) just cant cope with the amount of people requiring care. and YES in your case if your surgeon told them that you should have been in for 48hrs then they shouldnt have discharged you...so thats just not right.
Im lucky enough to have only had good experiences with hospitals thus far. I had both knees operated on about 5 weeks ago and all the staff at the hospital were fantastic. it was only day surgery, i was in in the morning and going home that evening but still...
it seems to be a hit-and-miss kind of thing. some hospitals are great with patients and others are just crap!

Bushranger · 17-07-2008, 18:49

Well Fuzzyevil1 I agree with you about the health system and the lack of beds. But on this time there was plenty of beds. And no it wasn't the fault of the nurses they were great. It was the doctor's off siders that were the one's to kick me out. So I have no gripe with them, I spos it comes down to a real lack of comminications. But the shoulder is doing better each day. So thats good.

Well AnotherGoodReason, I to have had my back operated on and I actually got out in 3 days but that was only for a lamonectomy. But I have had another 2 operations on it after that. But they were done in a private hospital where I got the best care ever. Now I'm looking at another operation on it again, but a level higher.

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Blundy · 17-07-2008, 22:25

Yeh there's a lot to be said for having private health insurance! I was horrified to find out that Royal Darwins' policy is to send women home 4 hours after giving birth.. I thought my mate was joking when she told me! Scary huh

17-07-2008, 09:06	#1 (permalink)
Bushranger Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mallee Posts: 339 Rep Power: 2	Shoulder operation Only a fortnight ago I had my right shoulder operated on and within 22 hours of it being done I was sent home. They came and tested me to see if all things were good and they were. But I was still pumped full of drugs making it feel really great. So I was set home and then next days that followed I don't know how I kept away from the hospital as the pain hit once all the drugs had wore off. Well I had to see the specialist that done it and told him about it and boy oh boy was he pissed off. He said that I should have been in there for 48 hours. So he is gunna have a go at the doctors that said it was okay for me to go home. Shoulder I doing better now but with less movement in it at this time that I would like. So it comes down to the hospital kicking you out so it makes their figures look better. And the patient is the secondary worry. Where it should be the other way around.

17-07-2008, 11:13	#2 (permalink)
AnotherGoodReason Status: Feral Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Frankston, suburbs Posts: 119 Rep Power: 3	Re: Shoulder operation damn right mate, i just had me back operated on and they wanted me out in 2 days and i fimrly told them that i will be in for 3 days like the specialist said.. damn them hospital and there numbers. __________________ It's Not Where You Live, But How You Live It's A Country Thing Formely known as smyute

17-07-2008, 11:19	#3 (permalink)
fuzzyevil1 Status: Deni's my baby Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 691 Rep Power: 3	Re: Shoulder operation gday bushranger. thats gotta suck! people I know have told me of their experiences at hospitals and they arent too crash hot either. unfortunatley though, there sometimes just arent enough beds...the health system (especially hospitals) just cant cope with the amount of people requiring care. and YES in your case if your surgeon told them that you should have been in for 48hrs then they shouldnt have discharged you...so thats just not right. Im lucky enough to have only had good experiences with hospitals thus far. I had both knees operated on about 5 weeks ago and all the staff at the hospital were fantastic. it was only day surgery, i was in in the morning and going home that evening but still... it seems to be a hit-and-miss kind of thing. some hospitals are great with patients and others are just crap! __________________ The journey doesn't end here; death is just another path; One that we all must take; Grey rain curtain rolls back & all turns to silver glass. And then you see it. White shores and beyond; A far green country, with a swift sunrise

17-07-2008, 18:49	#4 (permalink)
Bushranger Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mallee Posts: 339 Rep Power: 2	Re: Shoulder operation Well Fuzzyevil1 I agree with you about the health system and the lack of beds. But on this time there was plenty of beds. And no it wasn't the fault of the nurses they were great. It was the doctor's off siders that were the one's to kick me out. So I have no gripe with them, I spos it comes down to a real lack of comminications. But the shoulder is doing better each day. So thats good. Well AnotherGoodReason, I to have had my back operated on and I actually got out in 3 days but that was only for a lamonectomy. But I have had another 2 operations on it after that. But they were done in a private hospital where I got the best care ever. Now I'm looking at another operation on it again, but a level higher.

17-07-2008, 22:25	#5 (permalink)
Blundy Status: Beaut Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Humpty Doo Posts: 511 Rep Power: 3	Re: Shoulder operation Yeh there's a lot to be said for having private health insurance! I was horrified to find out that Royal Darwins' policy is to send women home 4 hours after giving birth.. I thought my mate was joking when she told me! Scary huh

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