GoodbyeYellow
Recycles dryer sheets
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So I went and had my hernia looked at a couple of months ago, doc said that before 65 is the age to do it if at all, it gets more complex with age (I’m 62). Told me to go think about it, and a few weeks later his office called and set up a phone follow up for another few weeks later. Spoke today.
It hasn’t gotten worse (and as you probably know, it doesn’t get better on its own). His entire approach this time was to guide me into electing to do the surgery (laparoscopic, robotic). It started off sounded like he was asking me if I wanted it but not really, mostly the convo was directing me into setting it up.
Which may be fine, but it had a slight feel of being pushed. But I tell myself that if a complication develops and they didn’t push, then they might be on a legal hook and that’s driving the action.
As you know Kaiser self-insures, so it couldn’t be to make money… or could it?
I’m all for getting it if needed. Just feel a bit like it’s more his decision than mine. It’s my first-ever surgery so not really experienced with how these policies work.
Sounds normal?
It hasn’t gotten worse (and as you probably know, it doesn’t get better on its own). His entire approach this time was to guide me into electing to do the surgery (laparoscopic, robotic). It started off sounded like he was asking me if I wanted it but not really, mostly the convo was directing me into setting it up.
Which may be fine, but it had a slight feel of being pushed. But I tell myself that if a complication develops and they didn’t push, then they might be on a legal hook and that’s driving the action.
As you know Kaiser self-insures, so it couldn’t be to make money… or could it?
I’m all for getting it if needed. Just feel a bit like it’s more his decision than mine. It’s my first-ever surgery so not really experienced with how these policies work.
Sounds normal?