Michael Thomas likes Nader's Tweet on the Saints Medical Staff (1 Viewer)

[Snakehead]

Did you know Dr Andrew’s is now a part of the Oschner team? Saw the commercial the other day!

Yeah, I heard that on the radio the other day. I think I was listening to the Pelicans game on Sirius when I heard it.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

People who train at the best places in the country don’t live in Louisiana. Their med training isn’t very good…and people typically live where they train. You have to outsource medicine. I’d throw money at Andrew’s Institute

Doesn't seem like that's helping since they've been partnering with Andrews.

 

[BBarnes]

It doesn’t matter if the medical staff, the coaching staff, or anyone else with the organization is straight trash, you just don’t do this kind of stuff. It’s the prime example of the dysfunction that is within this organization right now. Express stuff in house, this immature BS is such a joke.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Isn’t MTs official twitter handle “Can’t Guard Mike” or CGM?

 

[MV2]

Our medical staff had been bad for years.

 

[MV2]

Sorry, I won't be bashing Oschner. My dad had a heart transplant at Oschner in May 1994 and because of that we got an extra 20 years with him.

I was born at Oschner in Nola. They saved my life at birth and through the first 3 months. No hate here!

 

[DerrickB]

Isn’t MTs official twitter handle “Can’t Guard Mike” or CGM?

It's Can't Guard Mike

 

[greg8710]

Not looking good if MT is liking tweets from Uber drivers

 

[Zardnok]

Sorry, I won't be bashing Oschner. My dad had a heart transplant at Oschner in May 1994 and because of that we got an extra 20 years with him.

Congratulations for your father. My father walked into Oschner with a heart issue because Oschner's had such a high success rate with heart surgery. They then proceeded to play with my dads medications until they got his numbers all out of whack, which then put my father into a "high risk" category. The reason Oschner's has such a high success rate is because they do not treat folks that are high risk. At this point they informed us there was nothing else they could do and they would make dad comfortable for the end. Two weeks earlier my dad WALKED into Oschner's, they screwed up his meds, then told us they would make him comfortable.

Ultimately we flew my dad to Texas Heart institute, dad had his surgery, and died a month later. I am glad you were able to get 20 extra years with your dad. I wish things had worked out like that with mine.

 

[Snakehead]

Congratulations for your father. My father walked into Oschner with a heart issue because Oschner's had such a high success rate with heart surgery. They then proceeded to play with my dads medications until they got his numbers all out of whack, which then put my father into a "high risk" category. The reason Oschner's has such a high success rate is because they do not treat folks that are high risk. At this point they informed us there was nothing else they could do and they would make dad comfortable for the end. Two weeks earlier my dad WALKED into Oschner's, they screwed up his meds, then told us they would make him comfortable.

Ultimately we flew my dad to Texas Heart institute, dad had his surgery, and died a month later. I am glad you were able to get 20 extra years with your dad. I wish things had worked out like that with mine.

Sorry to hear that and sorry for your loss. The last time I spoke to my dad was actually at Oschner in January 2015 on his birthday. Since he had a transplant there, he'd have to drive down there (lived in Vicksburg since 1996) for checkups or before any major medical procedure. He was there to get clearance for a shoulder surgery, but ended up having heart and other issues. They initially thought he made need another transplant, but he wasn't healthy enough for one. They decided to check his blood and it turned out he had Acute Myeloid Leukemia and he pretty much instantly went downhill after that. He was released the Friday after his birthday with information for hospice and for an oncologist. They (mainly Mom since my dad was pretty much out of it) decided to call hospice and on Monday when the hospice was there setting up a bed, he passed a week after his birthday and the last day I spoke to him.

I know that the day my dad got his heart transplant that someone else lost their life, that is not lost on me and my family.

Personally, I have nothing against Oschner and in fact and very thankful for everything they did over the years. I do understand that not everyone has had the same experience.

 

[El Caliente]

Oschner needs to use Taysom more.

 

[NS_Saint]

Our medical staff had been bad for years.

Based on what? Dr. Karim Meijer, the team's head physician, is a well respected practitioner and learned under Andrews. He's also the team doctor for University of Texas football. I find it hard to believe him and his medical staff just decide to do crappy work for the Saints

 

[MV2]

Based on what? Dr. Karim Meijer, the team's head physician, is a well respected practitioner and learned under Andrews. He's also the team doctor for University of Texas football. I find it hard to believe him and his medical staff just decide to do crappy work for the Saints

Forgot about all of the misdiagnosed injuries throughout the years?

 

[SAINTSFAN]

Forgot about all of the misdiagnosed injuries throughout the years?

I believe there have been changes since then with the medical staff. May want to revisit.

 

[Dallas_Saint73]

I don't know enough about the medical staff of the Saints or any other team but what else are they supposed to do when the league culture emphasizes that you have to play hurt or you'll be replaced. I mean they ask these guys to play a physically violent sport with injuries that take a lot of time and rest to heal. They'll shoot them up with painkillers and cortisone to get through games, taking the risk of making that injury worse or developing a new injury because other parts of the body are overcompensating.

The last part is true. Speaking from experience, cortisone shots can create tendon issues. I’ve torn two tendons and after evaluating the MRI, the ortho said the fraying of tendon fibers that eventually snapped was largely due to overaggressive conservative treatment of tendinitis- which means administering cortisone shots way more frequently than typical, mainly to avoid surgery, while allowing me to continue competing and to also provide relief. I trust this guys opinion as he was part of the medical team for the Dodgers, Lakers, Ducks, and Kings and has seen tons of similar issues with athletes.