General Medical issues thread

[Solid]

Called up the OT driving people. They want $1500 for the assessment and say it will be at least annually! Everyone has their hands in our pockets. The neuropsychology consult was $1960 with no medicare rebate. The neurologist costs a bucket too. Says come back in 5 months and in the same breath says there is no cure.
She scored a few wronguns on the mini mental state examination with questions like what is the date today? I couldn't readily answer that one myself because I have no reason the check dates.
MrsP going to think about it but likely will hand in her license.

I know it feels like a loss of independence but $1500 would cover a lot of Ubers in a year.

 

[Quickstatus]

If it ain't broke don't fix it?....

Yes But what is your definition of broke?.

 

[Flyfrequently]

I'm only early stages of cataracts.

As long as you have your eyes checked and cataracts monitored, the decision remains yours until you or your health practitioner feel it is time @JohnK

I was reading that cataract surgery was 98%-99% successful. With my luck I'm thinking what happens to the 1%-2% that are not successful.

With any procedure there is always a risk

If it ain't broke don't fix it?....

There will come a time, as I suggest, maintain regular check ups.

 

[RooFlyer]

If it ain't broke don't fix it?....

My ophthalmologist explained it in terms of risk. If the risk of the op is more than then problem at hand - don't have it done. If the problem becomes large in comparison to the risk - get it done. But the doctor assesses this - they know the risks and they also know your eye's performance. But I'm guessing you'd want t be the judge, not them?