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Drs offices closed

lovesrecess — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:32:01 GMT

Dr appt done via telemedicine. Much safer at this point.

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1Snickers — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:49:40 GMT

I think all nonessential appointments will be cancelled soon or should be to protect everyone. I'm sorry for the medical profession!😷

I hope you are doing okay!

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Mindy D — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:53:52 GMT

@lovesrecess wrote:
I have a dr appt scheduled for Fri March 20. It is a three-month follow-up visit. Got a text yesterday from the dr office saying they are closing the three-floor medical building due to virus concerns. Their office is on the first floor so I don't have to get on an elevator. I am very surprised they are closing everything but they do have an emergency hotline which I don't think I would need. Not sure what kind of drs are on the other two floors but maybe their patients are more vulnerable. My friends DH told me when he goes to visit her at the hospital now they are not allowing more than two people on the elevator at one time and are using the freight elevators wince they are bigger and allow more space. Every day, something else!

Coincident. I just posted about this.

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millieshops — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:56:17 GMT

@lovesrecessNot sure why all would be closed, but I would not be going tor any routine visits myself.

I did speak with my SIL in central PA an hour ago - nearly 90 and having respiratory issues. She was seen very briefly in that unit at her local hospital which had her in and out in just a few miniutes. Gave her a refill script of something she'd used in the past and sent her home.

They did not test for Corona. She assumed that was because her problem is what she "always" goes for. I'm assuming she didn't ask, but they have no tests available. We'll all be better off if she's the one with the proper thought!

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judy0330 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:59:30 GMT

We just got an email from our dentist. Emergencies only. A very smart move I think.

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mac116 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:11:13 GMT

I had two clinic appointments this week. One was for a blood test, the other was a follow up visit with a specialist at a different clinic. I cancelled both because of the fear of being in a clinic with sick people. I am over 70, and a bit anxious right now.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:51:54 GMT

My provider's network sent out an email a few days ago covering all the info we'd need to deal with the current situation - for ourselves or family.

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wagirl — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:03:02 GMT

My dr said to email her first--do not come in. she is still seeing patients but taking the sick on certain days and the healthy ones on the other days, so no one is together-----my next oncology appt is in May---we'll see. I had a few other misc appts but have cancelled them-----got the word that most places//services , where people gather are banned from doing so--- everything but grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies ----

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Zaimee — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:27:41 GMT

Had a 6 month check up and blood work with oncologist this Thursday.
Was debating whether to cancel.My decision was just made for me when office called to reschedule for a May. Optimistic????????

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msgb — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 23:43:40 GMT

My mother is 87 and wears a pacemaker and she has had two aortic aneurysms and has other health issues. She was scheduled for a 3 month appt with one of the cardiologists on Wednesday but my brother and I decided that it is just too scary a situation for her to go the the doctor's office in the hospital. later in the afternoon she was to have had another doctor appt at a different hopstial. I think in one of these appts the scheduling staff called to see if she could come at a later date.

I am glad about it. But I am also concerned about her health.

8 yrs ago it was right after the first aneurysm. My father had just had a stroke 4 months prior. (My father passed 2 1/2yrs ago). My brother would drive him every day to the hospital to spend time with her and then one of my other siblings or I would be there as well. (there are 7 siblings). It is a tight area and the doctors offices are right by the rehab area. So I am glad that they are looking out for their patients who have appts but I again am concerned about her health.

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Snoopp — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 23:47:08 GMT

@1Snickers I received an email today that non essential appointments would be rescheduled. I’m relieved.

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pitdakota — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:22:16 GMT

@Snoopp wrote:
@1Snickers I received an email today that non essential appointments would be rescheduled. I’m relieved.

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My husband had a hip replacement this past fall and was due in for just a routine check with the ortho doc next week. He received an email with questions asking about how he was doing, etc. Then received a message that since everything seemed to progressing as expected, that the in person appointment would be cancelled but they would be doing a telephone conference with him during the scheduled time of his appointment.

Seems like a good way to handle routine checkups for something like this when there doesn't appear to be any problems.

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hooked on books — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:39:35 GMT

I just emailed my DH's cardiologist to see if he thinks it's safe for him to be seen this Thursday or if we should reschedule. He has serious cardiac issues and is seen every few months. He is 76 and I'm very nervous about him going into a doctor's office at this time but I really would like the doctor to see him. Waiting to hear back.😷

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hooked on books — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:44:38 GMT

I've also rescheduled my 84 year old mother's 6 month oncology appointment and her regular appt. with her PCP and also rescheduled DH's regular PCP appt. Three appointments rescheduled and waiting to hear about the fourth appt. UGH!!!!

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:13:49 GMT

My Dr. and Dentist office are both still open for all patients. On the Doctor's site for making appointments there is a notice if you have the sneezing, coughing, shortness of breath and have traveled to an affected area they are requesting you to call a certain number. Otherwise you can schedule an appointment for now for all other matters. My Dr.'s office as for several years now offered e-visits for many things.

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Snoopp — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:45:10 GMT

@pitdakota wrote:
@Snoopp wrote:
@1Snickers I received an email today that non essential appointments would be rescheduled. I’m relieved.
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My husband had a hip replacement this past fall and was due in for just a routine check with the ortho doc next week. He received an email with questions asking about how he was doing, etc. Then received a message that since everything seemed to progressing as expected, that the in person appointment would be cancelled but they would be doing a telephone conference with him during the scheduled time of his appointment.

Seems like a good way to handle routine checkups for something like this when there doesn't appear to be any problems.

@pitdakota funny, this was an ortho appointment also.

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Snoopp — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:48:18 GMT

Radiology is screening all patients and only want the patient, no one with them. They are being very careful.

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Snowpuppy — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:37:44 GMT

My PCP is shut. His vm said to email if you want to Skype or have a teledoc visit.

For refills, email as well with no more than 48 hr turn around time.

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Nuttmeg — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:37:22 GMT

Medicare yesterday approved virtual visits for the most at risk patients. The agency had to wave privacy rules.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:42:49 GMT

@lovesrecess

I left a message yesterday on my Doc's phone, saying I want to reeschedule my Wednesday appointment.

My Doc called me back personally today, saying she was closing her office down for 2 weeks. It seems someone who was in her waiting room later was diagnosed with the virus.

Hey, they not only have to be careful for containment reasons, but ,before this is over, some moron will sue some company because they contracted the virus on their premises. It's coming.