Wow. So the surgeon just let me know that they can’t operate right now due to the new practices from the virus. They have to have it approved by a board. Since I don’t have a rupture, I have to be on IV antibiotics for at least a day while they get the surgery scheduled. Could be 3-4 days.
Wow is right. They're going to make you sit there for 3-4 days in pain while they deliberate over whether an appendectomy is necessary or not. I'm lost for words.
This is so messed up.
Do I absolutely need the surgery?
-Yes
Can’t you just do it then?
-No
Can my wife come in now? She’s been in the parking lot for hours.
-No
If I’m to be on antibiotics for days waiting, can’t I do that from home?
-No
She dropped me off here and went home after a few hours. We live an hour away. She just drove back to bring me a bag. Pajamas, socks, toothbrush, phone charger, and Ben Carson’s “One Nation” to read. What a wife!
That's just ridiculous. I'm sorry your wife can't be in there with you because sometimes it helps to have someone there to lobby for you and just get things done with hospital staff, etc. Prayers for you and your family.
Yeah. That was never more evident than this morning. Surgical team cam to talk to me. They gave me the same bullshit about covid and no surgeons. They asked how I felt about treating with antibiotics and no surgery. I said I’d rather not get cut open if it’s avoidable. In unison they said “Great!” And just fucking left. No word how long I’ll be here, nothing. I need my wife here to harass them. She’s better at politics than I am.
Wow. So the surgeon just let me know that they can’t operate right now due to the new practices from the virus. They have to have it approved by a board. Since I don’t have a rupture, I have to be on IV antibiotics for at least a day while they get the surgery scheduled. Could be 3-4 days.
Wow is right. They're going to make you sit there for 3-4 days in pain while they deliberate over whether an appendectomy is necessary or not. I'm lost for words.
This is so messed up. Do I absolutely need the surgery? -Yes Can’t you just do it then? -No Can my wife come in now? She’s been in the parking lot for hours. -No If I’m to be on antibiotics for days waiting, can’t I do that from home? -No
I feel you. Not ruptured is really good news though.
God bless you and your wife. She’s awesome if she’s still waiting in the parking lot. The no visitor rule sucks.
She dropped me off here and went home after a few hours. We live an hour away. She just drove back to bring me a bag. Pajamas, socks, toothbrush, phone charger, and Ben Carson’s “One Nation” to read. What a wife!
Brother has some hole in his stomach and guts are coming out.
Cant get surgery either.
Feel for you guys.
Had one surgery on my neck I am done with that.
He isn't locked down in solitary tho.
That's just ridiculous. I'm sorry your wife can't be in there with you because sometimes it helps to have someone there to lobby for you and just get things done with hospital staff, etc. Prayers for you and your family.
Yeah. That was never more evident than this morning. Surgical team cam to talk to me. They gave me the same bullshit about covid and no surgeons. They asked how I felt about treating with antibiotics and no surgery. I said I’d rather not get cut open if it’s avoidable. In unison they said “Great!” And just fucking left. No word how long I’ll be here, nothing. I need my wife here to harass them. She’s better at politics than I am.
It's a squeaky wheel thing. When they know your wife is going to dog them, they tend to be more responsive.
Have her call and ask for a status update, hourly.