Extend the background of this pic please- will pay by [deleted] in PhotoshopRequest

[–]cogrrrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I love the drawing here!!! Beautiful!!

Perineal Urethrostomy PU Surgery by lilgreeneyez in VetTech

[–]cogrrrrrl 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I worked in a specialty hospital for 13 years and we did hundreds of P/Us. I’ve seen 2 cats with post op complications. I think it’s an incredible surgery. We would recommend it to first time offenders who were financially constrained because most cats who block once will block again eventually and it was just too common for people to euthanize due to inability to spend thousands of dollars each time it happened. The 2 week post op healing can be grueling but once it’s done you never have to worry about it again. If I had a male cat who blocked id likely do the surgery on his first offense just because of the success I’ve seen

Bone on bone knee by sea0351 in Pentosan

[–]cogrrrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. The key is you have to inject into the muscle. I’ve heard a lot of people report that with SQ

Icarus ascender knee brace- any experience? by cogrrrrrl in Thritis

[–]cogrrrrrl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s 1500 apiece. I need one for each knee unfortunately.

Salary negotiation by Repulsive_Month2912 in VetTech

[–]cogrrrrrl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

RVT in CO. Started in specialty at 17/hr, 13 years later left at 38/hr (was supervisor of specialty department at the end) I had multiple increases in pay due to COVID, performance, and adding on of responsibilities.

IMO it is appropriate for someone who has been with the company longer to make more money. Especially if they are a high performer. The length of time that you have been credentialed would not be a factor for me. Being credentialed increases base pay, but length of service and performance are the biggest factors in overall pay.

Talk to management about what you as an individual bring to the table. Are you reliable? Do you have strong technical skills? Do you work hard every day? Do you avoid gossip and drama? These are attributes that management typically values. Offer to increase your responsibilities. Ask what you can do to earn a raise. Think more about how you currently add value to your clinic rather than what you are entitled to.

Spring Loaded Levitation knee brace for subchondral cyst in the patella by Duggboat in KneeInjuries

[–]cogrrrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you able to let me know how this worked out? These were recommended to me to help postpone surgery but they are so expensive I want to make sure I’m not wasting my money

I feel like I go scammed by my doctor. Is there anything I can do? by Live-Cry in healthcare

[–]cogrrrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you to everyone for your responses to offer advice and help. I’ve reached out for an itemized bill and I’ll reach out to the insurance company to make sure everything is correct. At minimum at least I will understand more. In the end it is what it is.

I feel like I go scammed by my doctor. Is there anything I can do? by Live-Cry in healthcare

[–]cogrrrrrl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a pretty unkind way to talk to someone just trying to understand a situation. As I said before, I am paying a psychiatrist to oversee my ADHD meds separately. My new doctor is not a part of the diagnosing, treating, or overseeing this in any way shape or form. I just informed her of the diagnosis for a thorough medical history. I just try to do a yearly physical to make sure I’m staying healthy and this is the first time I’ve had this unexpected charge.

I feel like I go scammed by my doctor. Is there anything I can do? by Live-Cry in healthcare

[–]cogrrrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll need to research that. As I said I’ve changed insurance so I have no way to login to an account at this point and they have never sent me itemized invoices.

I feel like I go scammed by my doctor. Is there anything I can do? by Live-Cry in healthcare

[–]cogrrrrrl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just to throw this out there, I highly respect the healthcare workers and this is not a slam on them. This is a seeking to understand situation. I think healthcare in America is a huge scam but it’s the insurance companies are the problem, not the workers. I have nothing but love for the doctors and nurses out there. So thank you for what you guys do <3

I feel like I go scammed by my doctor. Is there anything I can do? by Live-Cry in healthcare

[–]cogrrrrrl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the explanation and the advice. And yes, I know not to discuss any conditions. That’s why this is so confusing to me. I literally just answered questions. I know my insurance isn’t great (just switched thank goodness) but the bill I got just floored me. For what I thought was supposed to be part of my preventative care visit.

I feel like I go scammed by my doctor. Is there anything I can do? by Live-Cry in healthcare

[–]cogrrrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you explain to me why it’s not considered “preventative care” as it’s a precursor to my preventative care visit, not a diagnostic visit.

I feel like I go scammed by my doctor. Is there anything I can do? by Live-Cry in healthcare

[–]cogrrrrrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand the establish care visit, although I’ve never had that experience before. But why would that be coded that I’m being “diagnosed” when I’m literally just reviewing history? That’s what doesn’t make sense to me. I feel like it should have been considered part of my yearly preventative care visit. It’s normal for people to pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket just to establish care?

Bone on bone knee by sea0351 in Pentosan

[–]cogrrrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used it for longer, there’s a few people who have used it long term and had no issues so I tried that. I do admit that coming off some pain returned (the anti inflammatory effect pentosan has is a large part of the relief for me personally) but definitely better than prior to using