Trip to an Urgent Care New doctor Today

[Slippy]

Last week I noticed some blood in my sock and one of my toes was bleeding. I cleaned the wound (a blister?) and wrapped it up with some gauze and neosporin.

A day or two later I didn't see any improvement and my foot was beginning to swell. Again, idiot that I am, I continued to home treat the wound and finally this am my toe was red-hot and "angry". I was spreading some mulch and finished was I was doing, got a shower, cleaned the wound again and headed out to find an Urgent Care Facility that was open.

Pulled into one and filled out the paper work (o-phuckin-bamacare where they were more interested in my SS#) and finally got escorted back to the exam room.

Nurse comes in and asks me the same questions that I put on the paperwork and then doc comes in. I pull off my shoes and socks and doc says, Mr Slippy, that toe looks angry! You should have come to see me a week ago!

"Thanks for the lecture doc, but what can you do?" He gives me a shot in the ass, prescribes some antibiotics and some anti-biotic cream and sends me on my way. But I stop to ask him, whats up with the NO CELLPHONE in the EXAM ROOM sign? He gets all serious and tells me that damn near everyone is on thier cellphone and most are trying to video him to sue him for malpractice.

He goes on to say that I am one of the only people this week NOT to have a phone in my hand!

I told him, "start wearing a freakin gun on your hip and you might put an end to this nonsense". He laughs and says his 1911 is in his office. My brain is now in "Go Ahead and Say it Slippy-Mode" so I lift my shirt to show him my SW M&P Shield in my belly-band. "That's OK, I got us covered Doc"! I say...

He smiled and said come on back anytime and then shook my hand. I swore I heard him say..."the World done gone crazy" as I left his office!

2 Morals of the story;

Do not let a small cut or injury go un treated

And

Befriend all Like minded doctors that you can!

[Dwight55]

Had my son, his Dr. friend and the Dr's daughter over for a "lets spend some money today, . . . burning ammo" type of good day.

Daugher is a really sweet almost 15 yr old who had never shot a pistol before (that dad knew about).

After my son gave her some instructions and turned her loose, . . . I'd sure as heck hope she never shoots at me.

All in all we cranked out 30 to 90 rounds out of each of about a dozen guns, . . . all pistols, . . . and had a ball.

Then went inside (85 outside in the sun) for hamburgers on the grill.

Gonna do long guns and shotty's next.

He's my kind of Doc, . . .

May God bless,
Dwight

[Ricekila]

"Dock-in-the-boxes" up here are no bargain either--

[TJC44]

And what did Mrs Slippy say? Other than "I told you so!" :biglaugh:


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[Inor]

Glad you are on the mend Slip!

About 4 weeks ago, our daughter and grandson came down for a visit. Of course, grandson had a mild cold which both Mrs Inor and I caught, It was not a bad cold and both Mrs Inor and I were over the cold part in a few days. But with me, it left behind a really persistent sinus infection. The sinus infection was not horrible and did not affect my ability to do my day-to-day tasks. But it left me with a mild to medium headache every morning when I woke and a constant runny nose. The worst was the snot that was running down my throat tasted like a moldy basement!

My body was fighting (and winning) the infection. But last weekend I finally gave up on my body's slow progress and ordered a bottle of 250Mg Amoxicillin Fish-Mox. I have been doing 1 250 Mg capsule, 3 times per day and the after 3 days the result is profound. According to most of the experts, an adult can easily handle 500 Mg, 3 times per day without worry. I am planning on continuing this regiment for at least a total of 10 days.

[StratBastard]

Glad you are on the mend Slip!

About 4 weeks ago, our daughter and grandson came down for a visit. Of course, grandson had a mild cold which both Mrs Inor and I caught, It was not a bad cold and both Mrs Inor and I were over the cold part in a few days. But with me, it left behind a really persistent sinus infection. The sinus infection was not horrible and did not affect my ability to do my day-to-day tasks. But it left me with a mild to medium headache every morning when I woke and a constant runny nose. The worst was the snot that was running down my throat tasted like a moldy basement!

My body was fighting (and winning) the infection. But last weekend I finally gave up on my body's slow progress and ordered a bottle of 250Mg Amoxicillin Fish-Mox. I have been doing 1 250 Mg capsule, 3 times per day and the after 3 days the result is profound. According to most of the experts, an adult can easily handle 500 Mg, 3 times per day without worry. I am planning on continuing this regiment for at least a total of 10 days.

I keep the fish mox around for very very occasional use too...

[KnuteFartne]

Keep an eye on that thing. Almost lost me leg to a deep vein thrombus when at got infected after a stingray sting.

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[Slippy]

And what did Mrs Slippy say? Other than "I told you so!" :biglaugh:


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This^^^

And the whole time she was blaming it on my Excessive Drinking, Rampant Over-Spending, and General Smart-Assedness! :blow:

[Slippy]

*****UPDATE*****

After my visit to the Urgent Care I made an appointment to see an Orthopedic Surgeon/Podiatrist (who knew they existed?). I have Osteo-arthritis in that foot and ankle and wanted to make sure all was well, and the Anti-biotics were not working as fast as I wanted them to and my foot was still swollen. She had a real concern with the infection especially since the toe was on the same leg as my Total Knee Replacement. She did not want the infection to get into the bone. So after the usual fighting with my insurance company, I get an MRI to determine if the infection is in the bone.

Just got back from seeing the doc and hallelujah! No bone infection. For the first time she drops the word "amputation" on me! HA!

She comes right out and says, "Slip", (she doesn't even call me Mr Slippy, just Slip, she's a sassy little MD!) so she says "Slip, Good news, we don't have to amputate your toe!"

"Yes Doc Sunshine, that is good news, anything else?

"Yep", she says, "I'm going to increase your anti-biotics and send you to a Wound Care Specialist!"

"Hoo-Freakin-Yay" I replied, "what is a darn wound care specialist and what makes that doc any better than you? Heck, you're a Orthopedic Surgeon PLUS A Podiatrist? I think you've got somebody with "Wound Care" at the end of their name trumped!"

She laughed, patted me on my foot and said she'll set it up and to get back with her in a couple of weeks....out the door she went. So now I'm waiting on some Wound Care Specialist to call me back...on a good note, it looks like I met my deductible. :second:

[hawgrider]

*****UPDATE*****

After my visit to the Urgent Care I made an appointment to see an Orthopedic Surgeon/Podiatrist (who knew they existed?). I have Osteo-arthritis in that foot and ankle and wanted to make sure all was well, and the Anti-biotics were not working as fast as I wanted them to and my foot was still swollen. She had a real concern with the infection especially since the toe was on the same leg as my Total Knee Replacement. She did not want the infection to get into the bone. So after the usual fighting with my insurance company, I get an MRI to determine if the infection is in the bone.

Just got back from seeing the doc and hallelujah! No bone infection. For the first time she drops the word "amputation" on me! HA!

She comes right out and says, "Slip", (she doesn't even call me Mr Slippy, just Slip, she's a sassy little MD!) so she says "Slip, Good news, we don't have to amputate your toe!"

"Yes Doc Sunshine, that is good news, anything else?

"Yep", she says, "I'm going to increase your anti-biotics and send you to a Wound Care Specialist!"

"Hoo-Freakin-Yay" I replied, "what is a darn wound care specialist and what makes that doc any better than you? Heck, you're a Orthopedic Surgeon PLUS A Podiatrist? I think you've got somebody with "Wound Care" at the end of their name trumped!"

She laughed, patted me on my foot and said she'll set it up and to get back with her in a couple of weeks....out the door she went. So now I'm waiting on some Wound Care Specialist to call me back...on a good note, it looks like I met my deductible. :second:

Hard to jump thru so many hoops with a bum toe!

[Ricekila]

Are you taking copious amounts of calcium ?

What your body cant absorb you piss out --

[Inor]

Are you taking copious amounts of calcium ?

What your body cant absorb you piss out --

Beer does that too. Plus, it tastes better.

[Slippy]

Unfortunately about 10 years or so ago I got bit by what I thought was a Tick. It got inflamed and infected and it was diagnosed as Cellulitus of the Skin in my left leg. Since then I've had it 2 other times and simple anti-biotics have cleared it up. When I got my TKR my doc took the extra precautions to make sure I had enough anti-biotics to avoid this.

Now its back and it is a pain in the ass! Sipping some Bourbon as I type this and waiting on my next round of anti-biotics at 10 pm tonight!

[StratBastard]

Unfortunately about 10 years or so ago I got bit by what I thought was a Tick. It got inflamed and infected and it was diagnosed as Cellulitus of the Skin in my left leg. Since then I've had it 2 other times and simple anti-biotics have cleared it up. When I got my TKR my doc took the extra precautions to make sure I had enough anti-biotics to avoid this.

Now its back and it is a pain in the ass! Sipping some Bourbon as I type this and waiting on my next round of anti-biotics at 10 pm tonight!

All I heard was "bourbon".
But seriously, that Cellulitis can get ugly and dangerous FAST. PLEASE keep on top of your meds and protocols Slipdog!
Be well soon...

[Innkeeper]

Now its back and it is a pain in the ass! Sipping some Bourbon as I type this and waiting on my next round of anti-biotics at 10 pm tonight!

Not to rain on your parade could the bourbon be slowing down the effects of your antibiotics? It has been known to do that one of my troops in Korea had a problem, the doc prescribed antibiotics and he was surprised when they were not working and then the doc found out he was still consuming of the grain and told him he had to quit while he was taking them.



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[Slippy]

Not to rain on your parade could the bourbon be slowing down the effects of your antibiotics? It has been known to do that one of my troops in Korea had a problem, the doc prescribed antibiotics and he was surprised when they were not working and then the doc found out he was still consuming of the grain and told him he had to quit while he was taking them.



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Innkeeper? Are you really Mrs Slippy?

I think I must have done gone crazy! :crazy:

Seriously, that may be a good point but I need to research alcohol and anti-biotics.

[Slippy]

Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat a range of bacterial infections. While drinking alcohol while taking certain antibiotics can be risky, it’s generally safe to consume alcohol while taking doxycycline. But try to avoid it if you have a history of chronic drinking or any liver conditions.

Keep in mind that alcohol can slow down your body’s immune response. If you do choose to drink while taking doxycycline, you may be adding another day onto your recovery from the underlying infection.

No liver conditions but obviously a history of chronic drinking! Will plan to slow it down over the next 14 days.

Appreciate it Innkeeper...er...Mrs Slippy!:o

[Inor]

Not to rain on your parade could the bourbon be slowing down the effects of your antibiotics? It has been known to do that one of my troops in Korea had a problem, the doc prescribed antibiotics and he was surprised when they were not working and then the doc found out he was still consuming of the grain and told him he had to quit while he was taking them.



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That is not logical! :biglaugh:

Alcohol is an antiseptic. Antiseptics kill germs. Germs cause infections. By my logic, Slippy's alcohol consumption should help the antibiotics kill his infection!

Slip: Dr Inor's prescription is to double, or better yet, triple you alcohol consumption while you are on the antibiotic to the point that no self-respecting germ would want to live in your body! (Or your liver fails, in which case the germs won't matter anyway.)

[Slippy]

*****UPDATE*****

After my visit to the Urgent Care I made an appointment to see an Orthopedic Surgeon/Podiatrist (who knew they existed?). I have Osteo-arthritis in that foot and ankle and wanted to make sure all was well, and the Anti-biotics were not working as fast as I wanted them to and my foot was still swollen. She had a real concern with the infection especially since the toe was on the same leg as my Total Knee Replacement. She did not want the infection to get into the bone. So after the usual fighting with my insurance company, I get an MRI to determine if the infection is in the bone.

Just got back from seeing the doc and hallelujah! No bone infection. For the first time she drops the word "amputation" on me! HA!

She comes right out and says, "Slip", (she doesn't even call me Mr Slippy, just Slip, she's a sassy little MD!) so she says "Slip, Good news, we don't have to amputate your toe!"

"Yes Doc Sunshine, that is good news, anything else?

"Yep", she says, "I'm going to increase your anti-biotics and send you to a Wound Care Specialist!"

"Hoo-Freakin-Yay" I replied, "what is a darn wound care specialist and what makes that doc any better than you? Heck, you're a Orthopedic Surgeon PLUS A Podiatrist? I think you've got somebody with "Wound Care" at the end of their name trumped!"

She laughed, patted me on my foot and said she'll set it up and to get back with her in a couple of weeks....out the door she went. So now I'm waiting on some Wound Care Specialist to call me back...on a good note, it looks like I met my deductible. :second:

********UPDATE**************

After 6 days the Wound Care Doctors office got back to me and said they can see me next week on the 23rd. I asked them if they had any available appointments this week and they said YES! BUT...none of the docs who have an available appointment accept my insurance. (CIGNA PPO)

WHAT!?!?!, I said, I thought obama-care solved this? The lady on the phone did not see the humor nor the relevence of my comment she just repeated they can set me up for next week.

So I asked her if I showed up with a pocket full of cash, would the doc who does not accept CIGNA PPO take cash? She said they cannot take cash.

WHAT!?!?! I said, Why not?

She then told me they were not set up to take cash. She repeated my appointment was next week and thanked me and hung up.

WE ARE SO PHUCKED!

[DerBiermeister]

Slippy
Go back to your TKR surgeon. He'll take care of you and in fast order!

[shootbrownelk]

Unfortunately about 10 years or so ago I got bit by what I thought was a Tick. It got inflamed and infected and it was diagnosed as Cellulitus of the Skin in my left leg. Since then I've had it 2 other times and simple anti-biotics have cleared it up. When I got my TKR my doc took the extra precautions to make sure I had enough anti-biotics to avoid this.

Now its back and it is a pain in the ass! Sipping some Bourbon as I type this and waiting on my next round of anti-biotics at 10 pm tonight!

I have diabetes and have had cellulitis in my right leg several times. I have a wound on the big toe on my right foot, I have been seeing a wound specialist for going on 2 years now. The wound is on the same leg that I had a total knee replacement 2+ years ago. The doctor had the same worries about an infection going into the bone. It's still not completely healed after all this time. Diabetes slows the healing process down to a snail's pace. Getting old sucks buddy.

[Inor]

********UPDATE**************

After 6 days the Wound Care Doctors office got back to me and said they can see me next week on the 23rd. I asked them if they had any available appointments this week and they said YES! BUT...none of the docs who have an available appointment accept my insurance. (CIGNA PPO)

WHAT!?!?!, I said, I thought obama-care solved this? The lady on the phone did not see the humor nor the relevence of my comment she just repeated they can set me up for next week.

So I asked her if I showed up with a pocket full of cash, would the doc who does not accept CIGNA PPO take cash? She said they cannot take cash.

WHAT!?!?! I said, Why not?

She then told me they were not set up to take cash. She repeated my appointment was next week and thanked me and hung up.

WE ARE SO PHUCKED!

Cannot take cash?!?! Who the hell doesn't want cash?!?

FUBAR!!!

[Slippy]

Cannot take cash?!?! Who the hell doesn't want cash?!?

FUBAR!!!

Apparently this "wound care" doctor's office! Of course, the female on the phone setting up the appointments was named Lakysha and didn't possess the quickest of wit. For all I know, she has no idea that cash exists?

I have no idea why this doctor's office has a No-Cash Policy. Is it the ignorance of Lakysha? Or is it simply the fact that these docs really work for the insurance companies or the federal government in the form of obama-care? I don't know, but I do aim to get to the bottom of it...:thumb:

Stay tuned....

[Deebo]

They don't do cash because its a problem to deposit it.
Also, Insurance is the biggest FUHQING scam out there.
DR- Charge you 1000.00 for procedure x.
Insurance says, no we pay 400. for procedure X.
DR- Oh ok, 400. But we charge you three times, when your not looking.
Insurance- OK we saved money.

[Deebo]

Mend up my friend. There is a storm coming...

[Mister Mills]

!
He goes on to say that I am one of the only people this week NOT to have a phone in my hand!

I told him, "start wearing a freakin gun on your hip and you might put an end to this nonsense". He laughs and says his 1911 is in his office. My brain is now in "Go Ahead and Say it Slippy-Mode" so I lift my shirt to show him my SW M&P Shield in my belly-band. "That's OK, I got us covered Doc"! I say...

He smiled and said come on back anytime and then shook my hand. I swore I heard him say..."the World done gone crazy" as I left his office!

2 Morals of the story;

Do not let a small cut or injury go un treated

And

Befriend all Like minded doctors that you can!

He is a keeper.

[Mister Mills]

Cannot take cash?!?! Who the hell doesn't want cash?!?

FUBAR!!!


Apparently this "wound care" doctor's office! Of course, the female on the phone setting up the appointments was named Lakysha and didn't possess the quickest of wit. For all I know, she has no idea that cash exists?

I have no idea why this doctor's office has a No-Cash Policy. Is it the ignorance of Lakysha? Or is it simply the fact that these docs really work for the insurance companies or the federal government in the form of obama-care? I don't know, but I do aim to get to the bottom of it...:thumb:

Stay tuned....

The no-cash policy is due in part to theft of the cash, by the women who work at the desk/register.
Now Lakysha may not have stolen any, but it is common for chicks to lift money from the register, that they are on.

PS: women can be merciless in some things, and stealing money is one of them.