3 Important Lessons From A Great Doctor

3 Important Lessons From A Great Doctor

by | Oct 19, 2017 | Hospitals & Doctors

Dr. Salter was my orthopedic surgeon, and a very special man. He set my expectations for what it means to be a patient, and what it should mean to be a doctor. It probably seems strange to love and admire a man I barely knew, but many of his patients will understand....
Demystifying The Pain Scale

Demystifying The Pain Scale

by | Sep 28, 2017 | Hospitals & Doctors

Ever go to the hospital and they ask you to rate your pain on a scale of 1-10? That is an example of the pain scale at work. This is common practice throughout the medical community to assess pain in patients. There is a lot of debate among practitioners about these...
Surgery – Common Questions and Fears

Surgery – Common Questions and Fears

by | Jan 10, 2017 | Hospitals & Doctors

Surgery can be daunting. We all get scared, even if we’ve been through it before. Getting some advance information and preparing yourself will make it easier. Based on my research, these are the most common questions and fears that people have. I hope that...
Surgery – Overcoming Embarrassment

Surgery – Overcoming Embarrassment

by | Jan 3, 2017 | Hospitals & Doctors

One major battle when one is recuperating from surgery is to overcome embarrassment. People create an enormous amount of stress for themselves by keeping their worries a secret. To get best advice, you need to be able to be completely honest and open with your...
After Surgery – Discharge Day

After Surgery – Discharge Day

by | Dec 27, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

After surgery and healing, there is freedom. My favorite hospital day is always discharge day. Typically I know it is coming ahead of time. They will usually tell me I can go home the following day provided certain criteria is met. When I had my hip replacements, I...
After Surgery – Hospital Routine

After Surgery – Hospital Routine

by | Dec 20, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

Odds are that your first day in your hospital room is a blur. You don’t get there until halfway through the day and you are pretty out of it, so your first real taste of hospital life is likely your first morning. Rule 1: Sleep is Constantly Interrupted This is...