Not worthy of reputation!
How did this place get such a great reputation? My guess is that before it changed hands in 2012, patient care was a priority. The newly owned Shouldice Hospital offers assembly line medical care. This is particularly bad for women. Here are some points you need to know:
- you are considered part of a group, and will do everything as a group (line up to shower, for surgery, to eat, to have clips removed...)
- the ratio of men to women is about 10 to 1
- all patients must arrive by 1:30 the day before surgery - this makes for an excruciatingly long and boring day
- all hernias are lumped together in their "what to expect" chat - only general information is provided
- you will be herded into a room of 20 snoring men to await your surgery
- you will come into contact with at least 4 different doctors, all of whom will race through their task. You will never know who actually operated on you.
- do not get the massage; it was very weird
- during morning rounds all patients are instructed to lie on top of the bed with incision exposed. The doctor flies in for about 20 seconds, removes clamps and gives vague responses to questions
- nurses do not check your vital signs - ever - is this a real hospital?
- drink a bucket of water after your surgery to try to flush out the crazy meds
- bring a pillow (the beds and pillows are from the 1970s)
- get ready for lousy food (canned peaches in summer!)
- be prepared to feel worse on day 3 than day 2
- give yourself a full week before resuming light routines
- expect a strange bump over your incision (I have no idea how long it will last)
- only get your hernia repaired if it is medically necessary - if it doesn't give you pain, leave it alone
- ask your real doctor for a referral to a surgeon in a real hospital who operates using state-of-the-art methods. It can no longer be believed that these doctors are the only ones who can effectively repair a hernia (are they even certified surgeons?). This place just doesn't deserve its stellar reputation!
How did this place get such a great reputation? My guess is that before it changed hands in 2012, patient care was a priority. The newly owned Shouldice Hospital offers assembly line medical care. This is particularly bad for women. Here are some points you need to know:
- you are considered part of a group, and will do everything as a group (line up to shower, for surgery, to eat, to have clips removed...)
- the ratio of men to women is about 10 to 1
- all patients must arrive by 1:30 the day before surgery - this makes for an excruciatingly long and boring day
- all hernias are lumped together in their "what to expect" chat - only general information is provided
- you will be herded into a room of 20 snoring men to await your surgery
- you will come into contact with at least 4 different doctors, all of whom will race through their task. You will never know who actually operated on you.
- do not get the massage; it was very weird
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