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[Mindy D]

My cousin just called me. I don't know if he was calling from the rehab place, but I think so. He just said my aunt is missing her engagement ring. He said she was wearing it when she got to the hospital yesterday. He's calling the hospital right now. Maybe it's the hospital, maybe it's the transportation company, many employees at the rehab place; but something isn't right. My counsins and my aunt were so tired yesterday they didn't even think about it. It had been my grandmother's ring. 

[RedTop]

And so it begins....    I do hope the ring is found.   

[Mindy D]

@RedTop Thank you. 

[Kachina624]

The morning my mom died in the hospital, as soon as dad and I got to her room, I removed her two diamond solitaires and her diamond band.  No way was I donating them to some hospital or morgue employee. 

[Mindy D]

Another update.

I just spoke with my aunt. She's not confused today at all. She is in good spirits. She is at the rehab place and they let both my cousins in. My cousin called the hospital and they are looking for the ring. The hospital says they took her jewelry off for imaging. 

[nana59]

my MIL's hearing aids went missing in the hospital.....who the heck wants someone else's hearing aids......

[nana59]

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@Mindy D wrote:

Another update.

I just spoke with my aunt. She's not confused today at all. She is in good spirits. She is at the rehab place and they let both my cousins in. My cousin called the hospital and they are looking for the ring. The hospital says they took her jewelry off for imaging. 

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they are looking for the ring....if they took it off her finger.....they should have given it to a relative.....hope they 'find' it......glad she's feeling better....

[RedTop]

I retired 8 years ago after 27 years of working in a hospital, and always remind my family to leave ALL jewelry at home!  

Very rarely were items found.   I remember 3 thefts where employees were identified and fired on the spot.   I was shocked beyond words at who was involved in those thefts.   

[hckynut]

My experience with a ring made specifically for me, by 1 of my goalies that still designs rings for the NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL. It had my team logo/year I started my league/my name/league name, and hockey stick.

When I went into the ER with my broken ribs and punctured lung, they did a CAT Scan. Took my ring off, then forgot it.  Was put in as in- patient. Never remembered even wearing my ring, much less taking it off.

The 2 days later the CAT Scan Tech came up to my room and returned my ring. He was off the following day, but put it away and remembered me talking about it. He found out I was an in-patient, and what a relief.

It obviously is a very special ring, which I seldom wear when skating. Why I had it on that day, I have no idea. Not the same with your aunt's ring, just thought I would tell you my similar type of experience. There are good people out there.

Hope all things work out with your aunt. Best wishes to all of you involved.

hckynut 

[Linmo]

@Mindy D I hope that the ring will turn up soon.  IMO, there are many more honest people in the world than dishonest, so I think it will be found.