Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Jenna, Do you have a primary care physician? If so, go see this doctor. If you need surgery, he will see to it that you are referred to a surgeon who should be covered under your insurance. Most surgeons (except plastic surgeons) prefer not to take patients on a self-referral asis. Hugs, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Absolutely, Jenna, I agree with Rogene. Go see your primary care doctor. Ask for a referral. Lynda At 01:58 PM 12/14/2005, you wrote: >Jenna, > >Do you have a primary care physician? > >If so, go see this doctor. If you need surgery, he >will see to it that you are referred to a surgeon who >should be covered under your insurance. > >Most surgeons (except plastic surgeons) prefer not to >take patients on a self-referral asis. > >Hugs, > >Rogene > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > >See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link: ><http://.shutterfly.com/action/>http://.shutterfly.co\ m/action/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Jenna, I get those after surgery if the IV was in my hand, but I don't get them if the IV is in my arm. Actually one of my old doctors said it was phlebitis, and he told me to take Advil until it went down. It cleared up eventually - but at first I had to take them a couple times a day, then every other day I'd take one, then just when it swelled, but eventually it cleared. Perhaps that's what's happening with you? Sis > > Hi everyone, After surgery I started developing a large bump in my > vein on my left hand where the IV was put during surgery. It has been > getting bigger and bigger every day. I called Dr. Kolb and she said it > is an infection of my vein and if it didnt go away soon that I would > have to get it removed (it is called a Plebolith). Anyhow, she > mentioned that I would have to call a plastic or vascular surgeon. It > is so gross and it is beginning to hurt. I called so many diff. > plastic surgeons then vascular that are in my health care network in > Columbus and I keep gettin the same answers...that it is either too > small of a problem or that they just can't help me. Any suggestions > would be helpful. I would like to get it take care of before Xmas and > I would rather not go to Urgent Care and spend the $$$ then get turned > down...thanks ladies! > Jenna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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