tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215975922241654001.post2857931897137815632..comments2023-07-04T05:57:31.352-07:00Comments on Bigger Better and Exhausted: I'm Gonna Die...RChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18262967062547682639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215975922241654001.post-33186950357423454242010-10-05T17:28:24.005-07:002010-10-05T17:28:24.005-07:00Well written and thought out. And don't worry...Well written and thought out. And don't worry, you'll catch your breath soon... ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215975922241654001.post-58686535606531653332010-09-28T05:51:09.931-07:002010-09-28T05:51:09.931-07:00I love that you're right all "in the thic...I love that you're right all "in the thick of it" so to speak...<br /><br />Doctors also base many decisions on opionions.<br /><br />-If your water breaks, you should deliver in 12 hours to avoid infection.<br />-If your water breaks, you should deliver in 24 hours to avoid infection.<br />-If your water breaks, you should come to the hospital right away & get on an antibiotic. We'll see how labor is going, and decide a course of action from there.<br /><br />One scenario, three options (and just three based on local hospitals/doctors I have been subject to). And sometimes there are doctors that have been "doing it this way for 35 years" versus the "I am up to date on all the newest sciences, but have only had letters after my name for 6 weeks".<br /><br />People want a standard. They want a doctor in Portland, OR to prescribe the same reliable treatment for a sprained wrist as a doctor in Portland, ME. Variety can be good, but when we're talking about someone else getting to make all the decisions for us, we want someone who is doing more than triaging us & moving on. I do think doctors should be much more involved even in the current healthcare system of private & public insurances. My doctor suggested a procedure for me. I have looked into the procedure before but wasn't able to do it b/c the insurance didn't think it was "necessary". And it wasn't a big deal, it's not life threatening. But now I am with a new insurance and a doctor is saying, "I think you would be a good candidate for it." This company has different standards for the procedure, my doctor knew this, and knew I fell within the parameters...but he would still need to convince the insurance company that they should pay for it. I would never want for my procedure to be handled before a life-saving one, but mine would still be life-changing. And I think that makes an impact either way.Maeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842948557446248688noreply@blogger.com