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elderwitty) wrote2011-03-23 06:07 pm
elderwitty) wrote2011-03-23 06:07 pm
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a minor miscommunication
When my doctor told me this would be an 'outpatient procedure', and handed me a pamphlet on the "Same Day Surgery" Center, I figured it would be an outpatient procedure that happened all on the same day.
Aren't I adorable?
It turns out that 'outpatient' means anything under 23 hours, and I am definitely going to spend at least one night in the hospital. Which is just as well, frankly. I called my doctor's office after the surgery center let the cat out of the bag, and they confirmed it. In fact, they may admit me before the end there and turn it into an inpatient procedure.
It's good that I found out this tiny detail. Now I know I need to bring at least three books. I really hate running out of reading material.
My boss said he wasn't surprised, as he didn't see how they could do it all and let me go the same day. My response was, "Don't they kick women out the day after the baby's born now? I figured it was more shit by the insurance industry to reduce payouts."
Off to do the laundry.
Aren't I adorable?
It turns out that 'outpatient' means anything under 23 hours, and I am definitely going to spend at least one night in the hospital. Which is just as well, frankly. I called my doctor's office after the surgery center let the cat out of the bag, and they confirmed it. In fact, they may admit me before the end there and turn it into an inpatient procedure.
It's good that I found out this tiny detail. Now I know I need to bring at least three books. I really hate running out of reading material.
My boss said he wasn't surprised, as he didn't see how they could do it all and let me go the same day. My response was, "Don't they kick women out the day after the baby's born now? I figured it was more shit by the insurance industry to reduce payouts."
Off to do the laundry.