DISCLAIMER: I am NOT here trying to solicit medical advice. I simply find myself in a situation where I’ve received conflicting information from my providers, and I fully intend to seek clarification first thing Monday.
Friday, I had a cardiac ablation @ Covenant. Dr Ganeshan performed the procedure, I was at the facility for about 16 hours total.
Before the procedure, Dr Ganeshan told me “most of my patients who have the procedure Friday, can return to work the following Monday.” So, I assumed this would be a minor thing, and I’d be back at work after the weekend.
However, my discharge documents say I need to stay home from work for a week. This is a tough pill to swallow, for a commission-based sales position. Definitely unexpected.
I never had the opportunity to speak with Ganeshan about these discharge instructions. I plan to call his office first thing Monday for clarification.
But for those of you in the medical field, let me ask: is it common for a provider to understate how long a patient will miss work? Or is it common for the discharge orders to be overly cautious? I’m just confused by the huge difference.
Friday, I had a cardiac ablation @ Covenant. Dr Ganeshan performed the procedure, I was at the facility for about 16 hours total.
Before the procedure, Dr Ganeshan told me “most of my patients who have the procedure Friday, can return to work the following Monday.” So, I assumed this would be a minor thing, and I’d be back at work after the weekend.
However, my discharge documents say I need to stay home from work for a week. This is a tough pill to swallow, for a commission-based sales position. Definitely unexpected.
I never had the opportunity to speak with Ganeshan about these discharge instructions. I plan to call his office first thing Monday for clarification.
But for those of you in the medical field, let me ask: is it common for a provider to understate how long a patient will miss work? Or is it common for the discharge orders to be overly cautious? I’m just confused by the huge difference.
