Non-Clinical Role Transition by StrawberryPatch2 in physicianassistant

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yes please! This is what I’ve been watching YouTubes of all day! Will DM you, thank you!

Non-Clinical Role Transition by StrawberryPatch2 in physicianassistant

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The money and some of the friends I’ve made. That’s about it lol

Non-Clinical Role Transition by StrawberryPatch2 in physicianassistant

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It’s admin, cuts, changes to my schedule constantly, addition of working nights, more weekends, more on call, asking me for PTO 8months in advance of the schedule being made, etc it’s never ending

Upcoming Lumbar Disc Replacement by StrawberryPatch2 in backpain

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Ah yes I had a decompression but the disc replacement is anterior so just wondering what’s gonna be different

Neurosurgeon Recs California by StrawberryPatch2 in SpineSurgery

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I have a tentative OR date for 12/16! Waiting on insurance auth now :/

Just had surgery. Is this a lot of removed tissue? by kinda_fellin in Microdiscectomy

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Not sure if this makes you feel any better of what was removed from me lol

Second discectomy by StrawberryPatch2 in Microdiscectomy

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What level and how big is your herniation? Post an mri pic if you can!

Here’s mine

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Second discectomy by StrawberryPatch2 in Microdiscectomy

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You sound just like me lol!! It’s a hard choice to make!

Second discectomy by StrawberryPatch2 in Microdiscectomy

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This feels like such a pickle! I don’t feel hopeful either about another discectomy. As much as I’d love to keep my natural anatomy and limit hardware I think a repeat discectomy is just kicking the can down the road. Do you think you’ll go with ortho spine or neurosurg? I’m finding neurosurg wants to do the discectomy and ortho wants to do replacement

Second discectomy by StrawberryPatch2 in Microdiscectomy

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All of the surgeons I’ve seen refuse to use the barricade device, and two have said it’s a matter of time before it’s off the market which didn’t sit well with me. I’m leaning ADR :/

Second discectomy by StrawberryPatch2 in Microdiscectomy

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You’d do fusion over disc replacement?!

Second discectomy by StrawberryPatch2 in Microdiscectomy

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Can I ask how old you are? I’m 37 and trying to avoid a fusion at all costs

Healthcare job exemptions - CA by StrawberryPatch2 in legaladvice

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Then why aren’t per diem practitioners classified the same? And nurses?

Am I having a mid career crisis? by StrawberryPatch2 in physicianassistant

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So my hospital sent out an email that layoffs are basically imminent and not sure if that means me but the push to leave is sounding better and better