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elleng

(137,011 posts) Fri Jul 7, 2023, 09:05 AM Jul 2023

GENERAL health info, post-op: EDITED [View all]

Surgeon's office contacted to say dressing removal should be done today, so did go, my GP/and LPN and nurse DID it, so I'm 1/3 bald. WON't post pic cause it ain't charming, but now I know what my naked head looks like. Hopkins staff and my GP staff called, paying lots of attention. (NOT something I crave, but necessary for healing.)
HAVE follow up appointment Monday with my GP's associate. Surgery (brain) was Wednesday, and I was discharged yesterday/Thursday.

T'storm now!

Thanks

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GENERAL health info, post-op: EDITED [View all] elleng Jul 2023 OP

When I haven't been able to reach Drs for husband due to their vacation or weekends, MLAA Jul 2023 #1

Thanks elleng Jul 2023 #3

Ellen: Call your doc's office emergency number to get the on call physician to answer your question. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #2

BEEN doing that, that is, neurosurgeon's office, and they've not responded. elleng Jul 2023 #4

Perhaps you should consider going to Urgent Care as suggested above. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #5

You do not need to remove & can leave in place Quakerfriend Jul 2023 #6

Thanks, and no rain so no wet! My hot water heater being repaired, elleng Jul 2023 #7

I'm quite sure you already knew that! Quakerfriend Jul 2023 #12

Do you have urgent care places there? 2naSalit Jul 2023 #8

Yes, and Yes. elleng Jul 2023 #9

Sounds like good advice. 2naSalit Jul 2023 #10

WHEW!!! ;-) elleng Jul 2023 #11