An American teacher's shoulder surgery in Shenzhen: smooth operation, rough edges around it
- When
- 2017-04
- City
- Shenzhen
- Total cost reported
- Not reported
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- Patient from
- USA
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Timeline
2017-04
The anesthetist looked at me and wrote down 3 meters high and about 45 kg.
What went well
- International section surgery went smoothly; two recovery days with little pain; call button and substantial food menu; regained arm movement
What was hard
- Anesthetist botched unit conversions (read him as 3 meters tall); long bureaucratic queues took whole days
- Unexpected overnight admission before surgery; three-day stay because doctors do not make home visits; pain worsened two weeks post-op
The anesthetist looked at me and wrote down 3 meters high and about 45 kg.
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