Getting CI- Confused not sure what to do

[zebadee2010]

The anesthesiologist deals with consciousness during surgery. He has nothing to do with pain management following surgery. The surgeon does all post surgical follow ups. Including prescriptions for pain management.

But still, how would they know anything about a CI unless they had one? Isn't it your claim that I cannot know anything about a CI because I don't have one. I do believe your logic has trapped you.

You studied Psychology. that is different from getting degrees specifically in the hearing department. i wouldn't trust you to diagnose me any day.

 

[Jiro]

hey zebadee2010 - wassup? I'm late in the game. I see that you want CI?

 

[Jiro]

You studied Psychology. that is different from getting degrees specifically in the hearing department. i wouldn't trust you to diagnose me any day.

well point is - they know how it works. from what I see - you apparently don't. I mean... you're only 18 years old. just saying.

 

[jillio]

You studied Psychology. that is different from getting degrees specifically in the hearing department. i wouldn't trust you to diagnose me any day.

But you trusted an audi who has not studied physiology and someone you don't even know if they were an audi or a surgeon to do your operation.

 

[posts from hell]

I dunno what he was he was the doctor. He didn't do any of the testing just explaining our options.



The fact that she seem to know so much about all of this yet she isn't deaf! And this site is called Alldeaf.com..



anesthesiologist handles putting you to sleep during surgery. They don't do pain meds.. All that gets covered by your doctor or RN.

Zebadee - You will be learning there is a such thing called "Deaf Community". Jillio here is a part of it along with CODAS, Interpreters, and hearing advocates alike.

 

[zebadee2010]

Are you sure you have a CI?

And he asked for empirical evidence. That is not it.

But you are deaf and you don't know your surgeon from your audi.

RNs can't prescribe.

And yes I do have a CI, are you sure you have a brain, or a conscience?

Or any intelligence for that matter? Degrees aside you seem to argue just as much as any of us.

No but RN's administer..

 

[Deaffy]

The anesthesiologist deals with consciousness during surgery. He has nothing to do with pain management following surgery. The surgeon does all post surgical follow ups. Including prescriptions for pain management.

But still, how would they know anything about a CI unless they had one? Isn't it your claim that I cannot know anything about a CI because I don't have one. I do believe your logic has trapped you.

really? hmmm try this on for size read the whole page I believe you will learn somethingAnesthesiologist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anesthesiologists are perioperative physicians ("peri-" meaning "all-around") who provide medical care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Anesthesiologists are responsible for delivering (or ensuring the delivery of) anesthesia safely to patients in virtually all health care settings, including all major R medical and tertiary care facilities. This includes a preoperative medical evaluation of each patient before surgery, consultation with the surgical team, creating a plan for the anesthesia tailored to each individual patient, airway management, intraoperative life support and provision of pain control, intraoperative diagnostic stabilization, and proper post-operative management of patients. Preparation of patients for emergency surgery are mandatory, essential, and critical skills that anesthesiologists have been trained to employ. Because anesthesiologists are physicians, in contrast to other anesthesia providers, they are able to utilize their extensive knowledge of human physiology and diseases to guide their decision making.
Historically in the United States there has been a shortage of anesthesiologists. In order to better serve the population, residency positions in anesthesiology for physicians have been steadily increasing the past several years. In addition, physicians supervise ACTs, or Anesthesia Care Teams, which are composed of a supervising physician with several certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) or anesthesiology assistants (AAs), working together to provide healthcare to the population. In other areas of the country, anesthesiologists work in what is deemed a "solo" or "MD/DO only" practice, during which they provide anesthesia in a "one on one" relationship with the patient.
As perioperative physicians, anesthesiologists also work in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACUs), Pain Clinics, Infusion Centers, and Ambulatory Surgical Centers. In recent years, a subspecialty has evolved. Some anesthesiologists pursue additional training in control of Chronic Pain and are certified as Pain Management specialists.

 

[jillio]

Is it not possible for a Otolaryngologist to also have a degree in audiology?

Possible, not likely. ENTs usually hire audis for staff. Why would an ENT be practicing audiology? Especially when his money comes from cutting people open?

 

[zebadee2010]

well point is - they know how it works. from what I see - you apparently don't. I mean... you're only 18 years old. just saying.

Age is nothing unless you make it something. Don't be so quick to judge. And I already have been implanted with a CI, and get activated next week. And yes I know how they work.

 

[jillio]

really? hmmm try this on for size read the whole page I believe you will learn somethingAnesthesiologist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anesthesiologists are perioperative physicians ("peri-" meaning "all-around") who provide medical care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Anesthesiologists are responsible for delivering (or ensuring the delivery of) anesthesia safely to patients in virtually all health care settings, including all major R medical and tertiary care facilities. This includes a preoperative medical evaluation of each patient before surgery, consultation with the surgical team, creating a plan for the anesthesia tailored to each individual patient, airway management, intraoperative life support and provision of pain control, intraoperative diagnostic stabilization, and proper post-operative management of patients. Preparation of patients for emergency surgery are mandatory, essential, and critical skills that anesthesiologists have been trained to employ. Because anesthesiologists are physicians, in contrast to other anesthesia providers, they are able to utilize their extensive knowledge of human physiology and diseases to guide their decision making.
Historically in the United States there has been a shortage of anesthesiologists. In order to better serve the population, residency positions in anesthesiology for physicians have been steadily increasing the past several years. In addition, physicians supervise ACTs, or Anesthesia Care Teams, which are composed of a supervising physician with several certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) or anesthesiology assistants (AAs), working together to provide healthcare to the population. In other areas of the country, anesthesiologists work in what is deemed a "solo" or "MD/DO only" practice, during which they provide anesthesia in a "one on one" relationship with the patient.
As perioperative physicians, anesthesiologists also work in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACUs), Pain Clinics, Infusion Centers, and Ambulatory Surgical Centers. In recent years, a subspecialty has evolved. Some anesthesiologists pursue additional training in control of Chronic Pain and are certified as Pain Management specialists.

Like I said, they deal with consciousness. They put you to sleep.CRNAs or AAs are not doctors and cannot prescribe so they cannot deal with pain management, nor can they practice independently. An independent license is necessary to practice anesthesiology.

Dude, anesthesiologists put you to sleep or administer medications in an epidural. They sit beside you during surgery, monitor the amount of meds you are getting, wake you up, and then charge you thousands of dollars for the priviledge.

 

[Jiro]

Age is nothing unless you make it something. Don't be so quick to judge. And I already have been implanted with a CI, and get activated next week. And yes I know how they work.

ah... I see how this little scheme of yours works. this whole "smart alec" thing. all of it points to you being afraid and angry about going deaf. I'm sorry that your situation went fubar and I understand that restoring your hearing is your utmost priority and that's fine. We support that. But this isn't how you deal with the issue.

Age is nothing only if one is prudent and open-minded.

 

[Jiro]

Like I said, they deal with consciousness. They put you to sleep.CRNAs or AAs are not doctors and cannot prescribe so they cannot deal with pain management, nor can they practice independently. An independent license is necessary to practice anesthesiology.

Dude, anesthesiologists put you to sleep or administer medications in an epidural. They sit beside you during surgery, monitor the amount of meds you are getting, wake you up, and then charge you thousands of dollars for the priviledge.

yes. my friend is an anesthesiologist in Philly. major ka-ching.

 

[Deaffy]

Missed the part where it states pain management don't you?

 

[jillio]

And yes I do have a CI, are you sure you have a brain, or a conscience?

Or any intelligence for that matter? Degrees aside you seem to argue just as much as any of us.

No but RN's administer..

Well, I know the difference between an audi and a surgeon, and that they both study physiology. Just saying.

 

[jillio]

Missed the part where it states pain management don't you?

So, they gave you an epidural after surgery to manage your pain? All the CI recipients i know were sent home with an RX for Vicodin or Percocet. And it wasn't written by an anesthesiologist.

Do you know what a pain clinic is and the type of patients that are treated in pain clinics or the methods of treatment in a pain clinic? It certainly has nothing to do with post op pain.

Or are you saying that you have chronic pain from your CI? That is the only reason you would be treated at a pain clinic.

 

[Jiro]

Missed the part where it states pain management don't you?

anesthesiologist's job specification is not pain management. That's doctor's job. Anesthesiologist merely administrates the medication prior and during surgery and monitor the patient and will administrate the dosage if needed.

worst thing that can happen is patient being consciously aware of it under paralysis.

 

[zebadee2010]

ah... I see how this little scheme of yours works. this whole "smart alec" thing. all of it points to you being afraid and angry about going deaf. I'm sorry that your situation went fubar and I understand that restoring your hearing is your utmost priority and that's fine. We support that. But this isn't how you deal with the issue.

Age is nothing only if one is prudent and open-minded.

I'm not afraid of going deaf, I am deaf. I'm not angry about it either, I simply miss listening to music. I'm dealing with a different issue than hearing right now. And age doesn't matter unless your trying to get into a bar.

 

[Deaffy]

Ohh but ofcourse.. The " local anesthisa" they give you during surgery is a moot point. and it does nothing at all to help with pain management.. Hence many CI paitents cannot feel their ear or the imediate area after the surgery has been performed and are recouperating. Righto....

 

[zebadee2010]

Well, I know the difference between an audi and a surgeon, and that they both study physiology. Just saying.

Well if an audi isn't a surgeon. Who can be the Dr. and surgeon. Either way I know who i'm talking about.

 

[jillio]

anesthesiologist's job specification is not pain management. That's doctor's job. Anesthesiologist merely administrates the medication prior and during surgery and monitor the patient and will administrate the dosage if needed.

worst thing that can happen is patient being consciously aware of it under paralysis.

Exactly. The type of pain management referred to in the Wiki article he posted is referring to pain clinics that treat chronic pain that cannot be managed with traditional methods. Seriously ill patients that require nerve blocks, epidurals, etc. to manage their pain. I don't think CI would fall into that category, unless the surgeon made a serious slip of the knife and did some drastic nerve damage.