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[I am still oxox]

For my hearing aide screening, my retina specialist and my dental deep cleaning. Especially the retina the tech is on the other of a machine.

I had double pneumonia and flu B at the start of the year and I have asthma and I have a weaken immune system

[Nonametoday]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

For my hearing aide screening, my retina specialist and my dental deep cleaning. Especially the retina the tech is on the other of a machine.

I had double pneumonia and flu B at the start of the year and I have asthma and I have a weaken immune system

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I don't have any serious retinal issues (yet) except AMD which, I guess, most older people have, but I do have asthma and an immunoglobulin deficiency and have had pneumonia this year.  I would not go to the dentist if I did not have to or the eye doctor.  I think rescheduling for warmer weather is key to this.  I have to go to the dentist today emergently.  Serious toothache in a tooth that is on a bridge with an implant.  I am concerned I will have to have the tooth, another tooth and the implant removed.  I hope not but this tooth is throbbing like crazy.

[SunSprite]

@I am still oxox  if all of these appointments are more maintenance/preventive (I wasn't sure about the retina one) then I would reschedule. The current situation may look much better in several weeks. 

My PCP advised me to cancel any medical appointment that was a yearly screening type and to avoid medical facilities if at all possible. 

(I don't believe @Nonametoday  has that option though! I hope you are able to get relief from some of that pain today @Nonametoday .)

[Cakers3]

@I am still oxox   The best you can do is contact each one and tell them about your concerns.

I know you are scared and have had a rough time lately.

Do what you think is best but do ask for guidance, especially with the retina scan.  For me that would still be a priority.

Good luck and be well.

[CelticCrafter]

I just read an article that said if it's something that can wait then cancel it.

The article considers "old" to be 60+ and that over the age of 80 should be even more cautious.

It's on CNN Health if anyone wants to read it.

[songbird]

I don't have any medical issues.  I had planned for my yearly check up in the beginning of March.  Now with the growing of a pandemic, I came in briefly when I got a cold.  Being paranoid because my cold was so bad, I did see the doctor.  I didn't have any flu and he gave me some medicine. But I put off the complete checkup till this "mess" is over with.  So yes....I did change appointments...

[FlowerBear]

i have asthma and am a little scared. i would myself cancel appts that i can hold off on!

[roeroe1005]

I had to change lab work & a doc appointment for a week later.  I still use my NY doctors (WestMed).

Well ... when I called to change the appointment, you would think what I was doing something very very wrong.  The CS reps are always very nice, very professional, but she did give me the 3rd degree.  Certainly not blaming her, I'm sure it the procedure with all that's going on.  Was I sick?  Do I have a fever?  Am I coughing?  Honestly, I've been coughing since I was about 10 years old with all my allergies.

I was able to change it to the following week, but it was weird.

[I am still oxox]

@roeroe1005 

I feel your pain Scarsdale Med's waiting room was a crazy house this week.

I also have allergies and asthma and I have been coughing and sneezing since I am about 13.

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@roeroe1005 wrote:

I had to change lab work & a doc appointment for a week later.  I still use my NY doctors (WestMed).

Well ... when I called to change the appointment, you would think what I was doing something very very wrong.  The CS reps are always very nice, very professional, but she did give me the 3rd degree.  Certainly not blaming her, I'm sure it the procedure with all that's going on.  Was I sick?  Do I have a fever?  Am I coughing?  Honestly, I've been coughing since I was about 10 years old with all my allergies.

I was able to change it to the following week, but it was weird.

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[SunSprite]

@roeroe1005   

Whenever a patient cancels or reschedules an appointment with my employer (regardless of what department it is; radiology, neurology, derm, etc.) they ask a couple of questions so they can mark the change of appointment with a code that designates it is due to current virus concerns or potential infection/exposure to the virus. 

I'm guessing that info would be helpful for a couple of reasons, but definitely if a medical facility ends up filing a claim for "loss of income" once this is all over.