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speaking of breasts and surgeries....

Posted By: JayRae on 2005-12-02
In Reply to: oh lighten up! - geez!

is anyone willing to fess up to a breast "augmentation". I never thought I would ever, EVER consider something like this, but after having my babies, breastfeeding, etc... have thought about now and again.




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She has had to have 5 surgeries on her right eye due to complications of LASIK. sm
I don't know if that has affected her facial features at all, though.
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It's just a foot!  They are longer than hip surgeries, back surgeries, any kind of surgeries.  WHY?
This is my base rate for surgeries sm
I have an incentive program, I can make more, but this is my base rate. I had this rate at another company where I did OPs for 4 yrs and I made really good money at it typing just outpatient surgical notes (6 hours a day, 1500-1700 lines a day average during that shift).

In point of fact, it is much easier to get normals set up for this situation than for OPs in a hospital because you have fewer doctors and fewer different procedures.
Grilled chicken breasts and garlic mashed potatoes
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Yes had 5 surgeries over 24 months with anesthesia and saw several specialists (sm)
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Have had three major surgeries and mistakes were made...
So, I fully understand how he forgot but admitting to this would have been worse than saying the procedure was completed. However, you do have a case that can be proven simply by no incision lines that correspond to the operative report's description. Finding any physician who will testify against a high standing member of the medical community sounds like the challenge. Sorry this had to turn into a nightmare for you.


According to type of report - i.e., common surgeries,
or physical examinations are what I normally save.
I have boneless chicken breasts marinating. Any good recipes? Too hot to grill outside.

Thanks.


I always picture a doctor saying.."Gotta go do 3 brain surgeries day, ho hum"
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Forget dinner! Just prepared a huge lunch. Skillet chicken: Skinless boneness breasts cooked in skil
golden brown, add can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup of frozen mixed veggies, 1/2 c water - cover and cook about 15 minutes.
Then I made homemade mashed potatoes - extra thick - with plenty of pepper :0

Then, boiled my water for my sweet tea....with lemon.

After the chicken is done, pour a cup and a half or so of mozerella cheese on top and let it sit for about a minute or so.

The mixture from the potatoes is a creamy blend with mixed veggies poured over either rice or potatoes. I just make stuff up all the time like this. You could even add crackers to the mixture to give it a crunchy feel. My 2 boys were in heaven today. Of course, I may have to work the night shift when my lunch is finished - when I eat like this during the afternoon I usually skip dinner altogether because of the carb content.

Remember with this dish: You can do it low fat by substituting above ingredients. Also remember to have plenty of color to your diet! Voila!
speaking as the mom of a 15 YOD

TELL THEM!!! This is way too dangerous...tell them pronto! They will thank you and you will be able to sleep at night!


TELL THEM!


Speaking of which...
Great - not only does this guy have a thick accent, he mumbles, not to mention all the coughing in my ear he is doing. I'm only halfway through and have about 20 blanks. Hopefully the second time through will be a little better. Oh, and it's about 15 minutes long. Looks like a three or four time proof to me :-(
If you are speaking to me...sm
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The rest of your family will never get it, so sorry to say. It will save you headache and heartache but not depending on them and trying to figure out WHY they don't get it. You could spend your whole life wondering and still never figure it out.

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Can't wait!
Speaking from experience...sm
If it doesn't directly concern you or effect YOUR job, stay out of it. Everytime I have ever done what I "felt" was the right thing when it didn't concern me, it backfired. If the policy is that strict and there are only the 4 of you, this MT will be busted eventually. Someone earlier mentioned that "if" you have a good MTSO, they will do or say the client contacted them or handle it to where you won't be effected. No one knows what what your MTSO will do, good or bad. Even if this MT does have a private agreement with the client, the key word is private.

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Just curious, do you work at home?

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Speaking from someone who has never had such hardship, huh?
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GENERALLY speaking

first shift is 7 AM to 3 PM


second is 3 PM to 11 PM


third is 11 PM to 7 AM


this is general - it may be +/- an hour or two.


shift differential would probably be based on company policy.


naturally speaking 8

If anyone can help me.  I am working for a Dr. that uses naturally speaking pro 8.  I have downloaded the main disc onto my computer, but it will not let me access his files.  If anyone can help with getting this set up, I would really appreciate the help.  Supposedly, I am supposed to be able to open his files with my pc.  Thanks for any help I can get!!


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speaking of laptops
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Dragon Speaking
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Speaking of AutoCorrect....

I had a client where I used my regular Word, so I have all my medical shortcuts in there. I no longer have that client but I use Word for other things. I know how to save my custom AutoCorrect, but how do I restore the original AutoCorrect?


If I move my custom one to the C drive for storage, will Word automatically use the default one?


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p.s. and i'm not speaking of this board
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Why are you speaking for Sheri?
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Personally speaking... sm
and don't hit ME over the head, but I love it when the ER docs talk fast.  Once you're used to their dictation, which you have to remember they have repeated over and over again a bizillion times, you will wish they would hurry up because you already know what they're going to say before they say it.  I have done ER work for many years and I will make a suggestion, if I may.  If you have this option, ask for samples of every ER doc and their usual ROS and PE sections.  Once you have this and can follow them along and figure out the holes, the holes will become less and you will say "ahAA" to what their mumbojumbo.  Then after you're used to them, you'll actually find yourself speeding them up to mickey mouse speed.  I find that the faster they talk, the faster I can get through the dictation and make money.  For me, it's better than them sitting there, eating their dinner, reading the newspaper, while trying to find the patient's vitals or something.  That's just my personal opinion, of course.  Take it or leave it.  But I think there is hope and you may grow to love them after while. 
Right, but practically speaking,
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When O says 'EMR', he means '
point and click'.

You better believe it.
I have a backwards speaking ESL today.

He can't form a proper sentence.  "Since discharge, for followup, the patient, two weeks ago, was seen yesterday."  I wish it was a verbatim account.


Pepsi, desire you not. 


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I cannot find the post you are speaking
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If that makes me a "skank" so beit!
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Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 or 7 (sm)
Has anyone been successful using this software for transcription? I have broken my collar bone and have not been able to xcribe. I can type but cannot extend my arm to using the mouse. Unfortunately, my bills do not stop just because I am injured. I am looking in this avenue till I can be up and xcribing again. Any info on this subject would be greatly appreciated.