My Orthopedic Surgeon Has Retired

oldman

oldman

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Today, was my OS last day on the job. He has retired. I had to make one last visit just to wish him well and give him a card with a small gift. He has done right by me for 41 years, including 14 surgeries.

He has also given me numerous injections of cortisone in my knees and back, which included facet blocks and epidurals. I have no complaints, I continue to run and exercise. I feel just fine

i just wanted to pay tribute to him even though I can’t post his name.
 

oldman said:
Today, was my OS last day on the job. He has retired. I had to make one last visit just to wish him well and give him a card with a small gift. He has done right by me for 41 years, including 14 surgeries.

He has also given me numerous injections of cortisone in my knees and back, which included facet blocks and epidurals. I have no complaints, I continue to run and exercise. I feel just fine

i just wanted to pay tribute to him even though I can’t post his name.
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Wow, that's a lot of surgeries and cortisone. Amazing you say you are doing so well.

I'm about crippled with one hip replacement and knee infection and avoid cortisone.

All I can say, good for you.
 
Mine retired several years ago. I have still not found one I like to replace him. One I went to was down right rude and I did not feel comfortable around him. I will have to talk with my PCP about it
 

One can have the so called best surgeon and end up messed up. Mine came highly recommended and I sometimes want to scream over my mess.

BTW: I got that IT band thingy and it's so so FOR ME....our knee issues are all unique..the same in many respects but different.
 
I wear it toward the end of the day after I use my one I use from morning. I've seen a lot online and they are IT band straps too...less $ $$ than this one. Wonder if he tried other ones or was he in luck with this one. And it was the only one he has used. thanks.
 
A 'good' doctor doesn't mean he'll prescribe the right treatment. They might be competent and not mess up what they do treat but are they up to date, willing to try different things, practice cya medicine, really understand your issues and you. Sounds like oldman had a doc that lined up with him pretty good.

One mistake I see people make with docs is not being honest with them and let their limited time/office visits be used on capt obvious banter and results. Take that time to ask questions about the littlest issue regarding your treatment because if you don't they'll assume everything's ok. I saw people who the let their pc up their bp meds until they fainted & fell after a period of extreme lethargy, the hospital/er cut their meds in half immediately. Yet they swore by the guy. Doctor patient relationships are just like contractor or mechanic relationships. Sometimes it's miserable disconnect and others you couldn't be given a better relationship.
 
No matter the doctor and especially surgeons, once the body is cut it is open for so much damage...with my two surgeries in my almost 80 yrs I ended up with nerve damage from both and live with one issue for over 30 yrs and now the hip replacement nerve damage which is in my 8th year post op.

Yes, I know SOME are very necessary but many today are Elective by the patient.

That's why I keep holding on faith for PRP and Stem Cells will be supported by our great insurance health industry.

I follow another group and there is so much neuropathy issues from so many: drugs, surgery, alcohol, diabetes and whatever else.
 

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