Barium study post op
On September 20, 2012 at 1:02 AM Pacific Time, ArwensRose wrote:
On September 19, 2012 at 7:58 PM Pacific Time, poet_kelly wrote:
My surgeon tested for leaks while I was still on the operating table. I don't understand why some surgeons prefer to do the barium swallow the next morning. Seems like it would be preferrable to do the test in the OR.
Kelly
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That I can't tell you. I know that his protocol is to test in the surgery and then test the next day and not release until he gets the information from that test. (Assuming you are doing well of course). I am guessing it is probably an over-redundant thing, to be absolutely sure. But I have no idea if he actually ever catches anything with the double test.
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on 9/19/12 1:49 pm - WA
on 9/19/12 1:49 pm - WA
I have no problems at all in telling Medical workers to STOP IT, your hurting me or NO that is not the way my doctor wants it done. Or GET AWAY FROM ME I AM LEAVING. DON't YOU DARE TRY TO CHARGE ME FOR THIS!!! I have done it before and I will do it again. I encourage you to speak up and don't let yourself be bullied.
I'm with Sara above, I'm an xray tech and sonographer (ultrasound) and I would NEVER do a test, especially one that involved giving someone contrast, without knowing exactly why we were doing the exam. I would definitely report her behavior and your experience, see if the hospital has a customer service liason or something.
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I ddi not drink nearly that much. I drank some twice but not that much at a time. I am surprised you did not get sick from the taste and the amount. The techician should have known. And after you told her, there is no excuse for her to coninue.
The surgeion needs to know because there is a break down in communication somewhere. Maybe say something to the nurses on the floor. Also you can ask to talk to the patient liason. If this is happening at the hospital it needs to stop before other bariatric patients get sick.
The surgeion needs to know because there is a break down in communication somewhere. Maybe say something to the nurses on the floor. Also you can ask to talk to the patient liason. If this is happening at the hospital it needs to stop before other bariatric patients get sick.
Winnie
I would report this to the hospital. Even if she didn't know why you were there, you told her and she didn't change anything. And for her to be careless enough with the lead pad to tug it around enough to cause your drain to leak (not to mention the pain, but maybe that would have happened even if she would have been gentle) it's just not excusable. I think you were treated poorly, this tech either needs some more training or some face-to-face supervision time or both.
I would absolutely report her.
I had to swallow a ton, but I don't know how much. It was too much and too quickly and even then they made me sit in my cold gown with no magazine or anything to do for 5 minutes so they could see its path. I drank enough that I needed anti-nausea medicine afterwards.
It was awful.
But report it.
I had to swallow a ton, but I don't know how much. It was too much and too quickly and even then they made me sit in my cold gown with no magazine or anything to do for 5 minutes so they could see its path. I drank enough that I needed anti-nausea medicine afterwards.
It was awful.
But report it.
My surgeon tests for leaks when I was still in the OR, and then again the next morning. When I went to radiology, the PA was there too. I had to drink this awful stuff. I told them it was making me nauseated and they'd better bring me a bucket or let me use the bathroom...they didn't listen, and I threw up.
Sadly, we have to be our own health advocates anymore. So many people in healthcare (and other types of work) only view their job as a paycheck and they just don't care about the health and well being of others (not lumping in everyone in that field, but just stating that there are alot out there). This was completely unacceptable. I'd report her in a hot second!
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