RE: HIV & HEP C IS PART OF THE PRE-OP SCREENIN

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I think it's great that he does. Honestly, I don't recall one way or another if I knew or not. I think it's a great idea. Another good point for Dr. A! This protects the patients as well as the staff.

On 3/18/07, caprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote:

I just wanted to know if everyone is aware that part of your pre-op blood work includes having HIV and Hepatitus C screening. I am having another surgery (vaginal rejuvenation - a procedure i was totally unaware of until a few months ago, but as soon as i heard about i immediately started researching - very interesting procedure) in april and it was part of their routine screening.

well i got a little nervous and immediately started calling all the doctors that i have surgery with the past four years (3 all together) and the only one who checked for these was Dr. A. The other two doctors in the states did not include this in their screening.

anyway....i dont know if i am the only one who unaware that when the blood tests were done this HIV and HEP C were included. i was given a pill prior to my surgery and was totally out of it so i was told i sure dont remember it. caprise

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i agree and also think it is great that we are screened. i was single for many years and just recently have became seriously involved with someone and was very elated that i had been tested a year ago as well as this year and was negative on all counts. i think it is important for everyone to know their status, but at the same time - i was scared. now i dont need to be! yeah! capriseBipley <Bipley@...> wrote: I think it's

great that he does. Honestly, I don't recall one way or another if I knew or not. I think it's a great idea. Another good point for Dr. A! This protects the patients as well as the staff. On 3/18/07, caprise holmes <capriseholmes > wrote: I just wanted to know if everyone is aware that part of your pre-op blood work includes having HIV and Hepatitus C screening. I am having another surgery (vaginal rejuvenation - a procedure i was totally unaware of until a few months ago, but as soon as i heard about i immediately started researching - very interesting procedure) in april and it was part of their routine screening. well

i got a little nervous and immediately started calling all the doctors that i have surgery with the past four years (3 all together) and the only one who checked for these was Dr. A. The other two doctors in the states did not include this in their screening. anyway....i dont know if i am the only one who unaware that when the blood tests were done this HIV and HEP C were included. i was given a pill prior to my surgery and was totally out of it so i was told i sure dont remember it. caprise Get your own web address.Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

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So if you are single you don't want anyone to know if you are HIV or Hep C positive? Not sure I understand.

Dr. A has a responsibility to the hospital and to protect the staff. They have rights too and I think that might be where this comes from. Responsible docs would run these tests. The US protects patients and not medical staff. In the US if I get an accidental needle stick I can ask the patient if they would be willing to be tested so I at least have a clue what to expect in my future. They have every legal right to tell me to buggar off and hope for the best. That is also one of many reasons people are getting out of the healthcare field.

In Mexico I assume the laws protect everyone and insurance is not an issue like it is here. I can see (to some degree) why someone wouldn't want their insurance co to know about certain illesses due to a lack of privacy. But that just isn't an issue in Mexico unless you bring medical records back showing positive for HIV or Hep C and give them to your US doc.

On 3/19/07, caprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote:

yeah i am sure this is more of an issue for us single girls.

capriseCyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks > wrote:

Ohhhh, I get it

Cyrena

Re: HIV & HEP C IS PART OF THE PRE-OP SCREENING

it is a good thing and no it is not a problem at all - i just was not made aware that indeed i was screened and that the results were negative. i dont care that they tested i just was not told that i was tested and what the results were.

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that is NOT what i am saying at all. you are totally missing my point - what i am saying is that i think it is wonderful that they test for these - however i think it is important that they tell us that we have been tested and what the results are. trust me i am elated that they test for these. as far as being single my point is that i have had more than one partner over the years and am at a higher risk than someone who has been married for 20 years. caprise capriseBipley <Bipley@...> wrote: So if you are single you don't want anyone to know if you are HIV or Hep C positive? Not sure I understand. Dr. A has a responsibility to the hospital and to protect the staff. They have rights too and I think that might be where this comes from. Responsible docs would run these tests. The US protects patients and not medical staff. In the US if I get an accidental needle stick I can ask the patient if they would be willing to be tested so I at least have a clue what to expect in my future. They have every legal right to tell me to buggar off and hope for the best. That is also one of many reasons people are getting out of the healthcare field. In Mexico I assume the laws protect everyone and insurance is not an issue like it is here. I can see

(to some degree) why someone wouldn't want their insurance co to know about certain illesses due to a lack of privacy. But that just isn't an issue in Mexico unless you bring medical records back showing positive for HIV or Hep C and give them to your US doc. On 3/19/07, caprise holmes <capriseholmes > wrote: yeah i am sure this is more of an issue for us single girls. capriseCyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks > wrote: Ohhhh, I get it Cyrena Re: HIV & HEP C IS PART OF THE PRE-OP SCREENING it is a good thing and no it is not a problem at all - i just was not made aware that indeed i was screened and that the results were negative. i dont care that they tested i just was not told that i was tested and what the results were. TV dinner still cooling?Check out "Tonight's Picks" on TV.

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Even being married forever does not make you safe. There is more than one way to

contract HIV. I think that I was told they were testing for these. I remember

signing something. Who knows. I was so ready for WLS. I would have signed

anything

Kira

---- caprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote:

> that is NOT what i am saying at all. you are totally missing my point - what

i am saying is that i think it is wonderful that they test for these - however i

think it is important that they tell us that we have been tested and what the

results are. trust me i am elated that they test for these.

>

> as far as being single my point is that i have had more than one partner

over the years and am at a higher risk than someone who has been married for 20

years.

>

> caprise

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> caprise

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> Bipley <Bipley@...> wrote:

> So if you are single you don't want anyone to know if you are HIV

or Hep C positive? Not sure I understand.

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> Dr. A has a responsibility to the hospital and to protect the staff. They

have rights too and I think that might be where this comes from. Responsible

docs would run these tests. The US protects patients and not medical staff. In

the US if I get an accidental needle stick I can ask the patient if they would

be willing to be tested so I at least have a clue what to expect in my future.

They have every legal right to tell me to buggar off and hope for the best.

That is also one of many reasons people are getting out of the healthcare field.

>

> In Mexico I assume the laws protect everyone and insurance is not an issue

like it is here. I can see (to some degree) why someone wouldn't want their

insurance co to know about certain illesses due to a lack of privacy. But that

just isn't an issue in Mexico unless you bring medical records back showing

positive for HIV or Hep C and give them to your US doc.

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> On 3/19/07, caprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote:

yeah i am sure this is more of an issue for us single girls.

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you are right it doesn't make you "safe" it depends on your relationship and of course there are always other ways to become infected such as sharing needles, etc. i am with you too- i would have signed anything and possible obviously did - if you noticed it was on the paperwork and i missed it. and believe me - i am glad that they test for these - as a sexually active adult it is something that i should have done sooner - as it is the responsible thing to do and i am elated that they were done. caprise =)kshosho@... wrote: Even being married forever does not make you safe. There is more than one way to contract HIV. I think that I was told they were testing for these. I remember signing something. Who knows. I was so ready for WLS. I would have signed anythingKira---- caprise holmes <capriseholmes > wrote: > that is NOT what i am saying at all. you are totally missing my point - what i am saying is that i think it is wonderful that they test for these - however i think it is important that they tell us that we have been tested and what the results are. trust me i am elated that they test for these. > > as far as being single my point is that i have had more than one partner over the years and am at a higher risk than someone who has been married for 20 years. >

> caprise> > caprise> > Bipley <Bipleygmail> wrote:> So if you are single you don't want anyone to know if you are HIV or Hep C positive? Not sure I understand.> > Dr. A has a responsibility to the hospital and to protect the staff. They have rights too and I think that might be where this comes from. Responsible docs would run these tests. The US protects patients and not medical staff. In the US if I get an accidental needle stick I can ask the patient if they would be willing to be tested so I at least have a clue what to expect in my future. They have every legal right to tell me to buggar off and hope for the best. That is also one of many reasons people are getting out of the healthcare field. > > In Mexico I assume the laws protect everyone and insurance is not an issue like it is here. I can see (to some degree) why someone wouldn't want

their insurance co to know about certain illesses due to a lack of privacy. But that just isn't an issue in Mexico unless you bring medical records back showing positive for HIV or Hep C and give them to your US doc. > > > On 3/19/07, caprise holmes <capriseholmes > wrote: yeah i am sure this is more of an issue for us single girls. > > caprise> > Cyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks > wrote:> Ohhhh, I get it > > Cyrena > > > Re: HIV & HEP C IS PART OF THE PRE-OP

SCREENING > > it is a good thing and no it is not a problem at all - i just was not made aware that indeed i was screened and that the results were negative. i dont care that they tested i just was not told that i was tested and what the results were. > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> TV dinner still cooling?> Check out "Tonight's Picks" on TV. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> It's here! Your new message!> Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar.

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OK Just for the record.... EVERYONE is tested. You get your lab results when you go home please read them. Only persons who tests positive are notified. If the doctor did not speak with you about this your tests results were negative. In Mexico you do not have to sign a consent to have this tests done, they are part of the pre op testing that the hospital requires for surgery. Laws are different here. The staff is protected and we make sure the instrumentation is not used twice when we do get a positive result. They are not even sterilized they are thrown away. Ninacaprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote: you are right it doesn't make you "safe" it depends on your relationship and of course there are always other ways to become infected such as sharing needles, etc. i am with you too- i would have signed anything and possible obviously did - if you noticed it was on the paperwork and i missed it. and believe me - i am glad that they test for these - as a sexually active adult it is something that i should have done sooner - as it is the responsible thing to do and i am elated that they were done. caprise =)kshosho wrote: Even being married forever does not make you safe. There is more than one way to contract HIV. I think that I was told they were testing for these. I remember signing something. Who knows. I was so ready for WLS. I would have signed anythingKira---- caprise holmes <capriseholmes > wrote: > that is NOT what i am saying at all. you are totally missing my point - what i am saying is that i think it is wonderful that they test for these - however i think it is important that they tell us that we have been tested and what the results are. trust me i am elated that they test for these. > > as far as being single my point is that i have had more than one partner over the years and am at a higher risk than someone who has been married for 20 years. > > caprise> > caprise> > Bipley <Bipleygmail> wrote:> So if you are single you don't want anyone to know if you are HIV or Hep C positive? Not sure I understand.> > Dr. A has a responsibility to the hospital and to protect the staff. They have rights too and I think that might be where this comes from. Responsible docs would run these tests. The US protects patients and not medical staff. In the US if I get an accidental needle stick I can ask the patient if they would be willing to be tested so I at least have a clue what to expect in my future. They have every legal right to tell me to buggar off and hope for the best. That is also one of many reasons people are getting out of the healthcare field. > > In Mexico I assume the laws protect everyone and insurance is not an issue like it is here. I can see (to some degree) why someone wouldn't want their insurance co to know about certain illesses due to a lack of privacy.

But that just isn't an issue in Mexico unless you bring medical records back showing positive for HIV or Hep C and give them to your US doc. > > > On 3/19/07, caprise holmes <capriseholmes > wrote: yeah i am sure this is more of an issue for us single girls. > > caprise> > Cyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks > wrote:> Ohhhh, I get it > > Cyrena > > > Re: HIV & HEP C IS PART OF THE PRE-OP SCREENING > > it is a good thing and no it is not a problem at

all - i just was not made aware that indeed i was screened and that the results were negative. i dont care that they tested i just was not told that i was tested and what the results were. > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> TV dinner still cooling?> Check out "Tonight's Picks" on TV. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> It's here! Your new message!> Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000

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HIV & HEP C IS PART OF THE PRE-OP SCREENIN

OK Just for the record....

EVERYONE is tested. You get your lab results when you

go home please read them. Only persons who tests positive are

notified. If the doctor did not speak with you about this your tests

results were negative.

In Mexico

you do not have to sign a consent to have this tests done, they are part of the

pre op testing that the hospital requires for surgery. Laws are different

here. The staff is protected and we make sure the instrumentation is not

used twice when we do get a positive result. They are not even sterilized they

are thrown away.

Nina

caprise holmes

<capriseholmes > wrote:

you are right it doesn't make you " safe " it depends on your

relationship and of course there are always other ways to become infected such

as sharing needles, etc.

i am with you too- i would have signed anything and possible obviously

did - if you noticed it was on the paperwork and i missed it.

and believe me - i am glad that they test for these - as a sexually

active adult it is something that i should have done sooner - as it is the

responsible thing to do and i am elated that they were done.

caprise =)

kshosho

wrote:

Even being married

forever does not make you safe. There is more than one way to contract HIV. I

think that I was told they were testing for these. I remember signing

something. Who knows. I was so ready for WLS. I would have signed anything

Kira

---- caprise holmes <capriseholmes >

wrote:

> that is NOT what i am saying at all. you are totally missing my point -

what i am saying is that i think it is wonderful that they test for these -

however i think it is important that they tell us that we have been tested and

what the results are. trust me i am elated that they test for these.

>

> as far as being single my point is that i have had more than one partner

over the years and am at a higher risk than someone who has been married for 20

years.

>

> caprise

>

> caprise

>

> Bipley <Bipleygmail>

wrote:

> So if you are single you don't want anyone to know if you are HIV or Hep C

positive? Not sure I understand.

>

> Dr. A has a responsibility to the hospital and to protect the staff. They

have rights too and I think that might be where this comes from. Responsible

docs would run these tests. The US

protects patients and not medical staff. In the US if I get an accidental needle

stick I can ask the patient if they would be willing to be tested so I at least

have a clue what to expect in my future. They have every legal right to tell me

to buggar off and hope for the best. That is also one of many reasons people

are getting out of the healthcare field.

>

> In Mexico

I assume the laws protect everyone and insurance is not an issue like it is

here. I can see (to some degree) why someone wouldn't want their insurance co

to know about certain illesses due to a lack of privacy. But that just isn't an

issue in Mexico unless you

bring medical records back showing positive for HIV or Hep C and give them to

your US

doc.

>

>

> On 3/19/07, caprise holmes <capriseholmes >

wrote: yeah i am sure this is more of an issue for us single girls.

>

> caprise

>

> Cyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks >

wrote:

> Ohhhh, I get it

>

> Cyrena

>

>

> Re: HIV & HEP C IS PART OF THE

PRE-OP SCREENING

>

> it is a good thing and no it is not a problem at all - i just was not made

aware that indeed i was screened and that the results were negative. i dont

care that they tested i just was not told that i was tested and what the

results were.

>

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