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Originally Posted by jb63
usually a tech person comes to explain the brace, takes measurements, helps you get in it or at least evaluates how you get in it, and see if it needs adjustment. Usually a 2 week followup is done. I think it is very shoddy to just hand over a disc. A disc is to review at home what you have learned in the office. I do not understand why it is always the patient's fault when a device does not do its job properly. No brace should cause bruising....even if you had a bleeding problem, it is still the fault of an ill fitting brace pressing too hard on your skin.  |
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-update -- i finally got the courage to call the administration office -- had to talk with 4 people -- each of whom called me back --
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first they decided that my ibuphrophen was the problem -- i -said no -- i - went for blood tests as instructed --
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oh - well - we never got results --
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so - myhusband said -- w will get the results and bring them to the office --
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the tests were ok - thank g-d --
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but they said - the dr thinks we should reschedule anyway ---
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i said no - it is the brace - i am too stressed by all this non- efficiency -
i will come for the shot on monday or not at all ---
and i will bring the brace with me --
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hmm -- well we must speak to dr and get back to you later today --
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and i wait -- and i wait --
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at 4;45 i call them -- get anser machine --
the office closes at 5pm --
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at 4;57 they call -- very civil --
yes - we are calling to confirm your monday am appt -- and please bring your brace with you !!!
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i could not have gone through these calls without you giving me courage and support --
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thank you - and i thank g-d for this group -- dvora