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sueh

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8. I experienced the same thing when I had to take my husband to the ER.

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 04:09 PM

Oct 2020

Our doctor told us he had to admitted through the ER because Covid had injured a kidney. He has stage 3 kidney disease to start with. He had his phone with him and called me when he spoke to a doctor so I could be part of the discussion. Maybe you can try that if your wife has her phone with her.

I'm sorry you're going through this. It's very difficult not being there with her. I hope she is on the path to a speedy recovery.

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I hate my local hospital [View all] matt819 Oct 2020 OP

it's a necessary policy in the absence of accurate rapid testing AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #1

I wonder if it's hard to care for people who come in hating doctors. enough Oct 2020 #2

When I took my MIL to the ER, they tried to keep me out. I told Ilsa Oct 2020 #3

That's the policy at almost every hospital. demosincebirth Oct 2020 #4

this is the policy everywhere. barbtries Oct 2020 #5

this has been hospital policy since at least April..everywhere in the US...that was when.. samnsara Oct 2020 #6

This is not them being mean. This is them dealing with a pandemic. THEY are not forcing Squinch Oct 2020 #7

I experienced the same thing when I had to take my husband to the ER. sueh Oct 2020 #8

Took my 90 year old mom to the ER three weeks ago. It was eye opening. davsand Oct 2020 #9

I hope both you and your spouse feel better. I know its tough. As others have said, its the policy tulipsandroses Oct 2020 #10

They are trying to keep you safe. You don't have to like it. Warpy Oct 2020 #11

Covid sucks. GeorgeGist Oct 2020 #12

It's a pandemic. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #13