[Rhodes22-list] My left knee procedure is scheduled for Monday, May 23rd

[ricardo rago]

Roger, best and warmest wishes.
Let's hope that everything will go according to plan and Tuesday night
you'll resting on your own bed at home.

Good Luck!

Kind Regards,

Thanks.

Ricardo A. Rago

On Sat, May 21, 2022, 12:26 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> My left knee replacement surgery is scheduled for next Monday, May 23,
> 2022.  Deb & I have to arrive at the Alma hospital at 6:15 AM.  The
> procedure is supposed to be at 8:00 AM.  They will probably keep me
> overnight and send me home on Tuesday.
>
> I had blood and urine tests at Midland hospital this week Thursday.
> Oddly, I was not scheduled for a Covid test?  I called Dr. Ware’s office to
> see if there had been an oversight.  I was told, “Because you have tested
> positive for Covid within the last 90 days, you do not need a Covid test
> now.”  I reminded the nurse scheduler that the positive Covid test result
> on March 21st was the rapid response test they gave me at Alma hospital.  I
> had a PCR Covid test the next day at Gladwin hospital, which came back
> negative.  The rapid response test is known for inaccuracy, especially when
> the subject is not showing any Covid symptoms.  So, the positive test
> result on March 21st was almost certainly a false positive.  I was told it
> didn’t matter.  Yes, the policy makes no sense; but, that’s the policy.  If
> I get sent home on Monday because I didn’t have a Covid test or I flunk one
> of their rapid response Covid tests at the hospital, I think I’m going to
> start searching for a new doctor and a new hospital!
>
> I’ll try to send out a group e-mail when I get home on Tuesday.  Wish me
> luck!
>
> Roger Pihlaja
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