Positive Health Care Experience.

[oldlib]

I would like to relate to a positive experience relative to my health care provider. My provider is Kaiser Permanente and earlier this week I contacted them to schedule surgery to repair a hernia condition. My Primary Physician discovered the hernia about a year ago and he sent me to a specialist for confirmation. the specialist gave me two options; to wear a truss for control, or for surgery. I chose the truss, which my Primary Physician promptly told me,was a piece of junk. Except for a slight bulge in my lower left abdomen, I have not experienced any pain associated with the hernia in the intervening year. In recent months, however, I began to lose mobility and experienced difficulty bending over and pain when tying my left shoe. I believe that the hernia has shifted lower to my groin area and is the cause for the pain and loss of mobility. Thus my call to Kaiser.

Today a representative from Kaiser called and advised me that I am scheduled for surgery on June 18. she also scheduled me for an appointment with my Primary Physician in May and with the surgeon a week before the surgery. I asked her, what this would cost and she told me that my copay would be $50. Although,I suspect that the two visits prior to surgery will involve $15 each, The total cost is more then fair, and Kaiser is to be commended for their promptness and their concern.

[sharesunited]

1. Best wishes on a successful surgery and quick recovery! Please report back.

[oldlib]

4. Thanks.

Hopefully the surgery and the recovery will be just as positive.

[Lint Head]

2. I just went through hernia hell myself. Good luck!

[oldlib]

5. Thank You.

Perhaps you could be more descriptive with respect to "Hell." The hernia has not been been a major problem to this point and I hope that the recovery process is not overly painful and that I will gain better mobility.

[leeloo]

3. Thank you for the positive health care story,i am glad everything worked out..

[oldlib]

6. Hopefully..

The surgery will be successful. I will post a follow up.