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Covid may be messing with my DRG Trial

Posted by lorirenee1 @lorirenee1, May 15, 2020

Hi all, Last night, my pain doc's nurse called me to possibly schedule my DRG trial for next week, but that she was still working on some things. She said she would call me back today, and now, she just told me that Covid Guidelines make me too old to have my trial at this time, but was still "working on it," whatever that means. I am 68, and the cut off age in Illinois, due to Covid, is 65. Us older people are considered at risk, and most likely, I would imagine, docs don't want law suits. Meanwhile, the nurse says she is still calling me back today, and to keep hopeful. My pain doc still wants to do it, but the surgical wing follows the law. Meanwhile, the tears are coming like a turned on faucet. I just had a third of a marijuana gummy, because it seems to not only help pain, but mood. I could use that right now. It takes about an hour for the gummy to kick in. What a way to live. Pain, high, more pain, more marijuana......and now, I am too old for a trial under Covid law. I will keep everyone updated. This sucks. Lori Renee

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 25, 2020
In reply to @avmcbellar "You can certainly see the difference with healthcare through the years. People had a different mentality...." + (show)
@avmcbellar

You can certainly see the difference with healthcare through the years. People had a different mentality. More people back then worked together and helped each another unlike today. For instance, I was upset yesterday with the local grocery store. My husband and I are very cautious about the coronavirus so we always wear masks, follow social distancing, and go at opening times to avoid crowds. We want to protect ourselves AND other people regardless of who they are. We certainly don’t want to be responsible for causing people harm to possibly die from the coronavirus. Yesterday at checkout a male in his 30s came right up to us with no mask holding a few groceries. My husband let him go ahead of us to make his purchase and kindly reminded him to wear a mask because it became mandatory the day before. Needless to say, he did not care. How rude! I can understand for himself but what about protecting others? The grocery store said they could not do anything about enforcing the rules in their stores. I was surprised when the chain sends emails to me explaining their measures in making their stores safer. What happened to “we are all in this together” slogan? I called corporate and complained. I was told they would look into the matter.

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@avmcbellar Good for you how rude some people are who don't follow the rules . I get so upset with people who don't but it only brings my blood pressure up . I just don't understand people like that are they just to proud to wear on or defiant ? They don't realize how they are the ones spreading this virus . More people need to call out those of don't . I did the other day and got some smartypants answer

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avmcbellar | @avmcbellar | Jun 25, 2020

Hi, @lioness. I get the smartypants answers too so I am prepared! If only these people would realize that wearing a mask and social distancing does not take a long time when shopping or making quick necessary trips. In that short amount of time these people could become heroes in saving lives.....all lives matter, lol. I don’t think the community asks much for everyone’s help but instead these people become the problem. I see some businesses post a sign saying “no mask, no service”. We may be older but we are definitely WISER. 🤓

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avmcbellar | @avmcbellar | Jun 25, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@jesfactsmon Just reading your post I also remember the 50,s our Dr was right next door..." + (show)
@lioness

@jesfactsmon Just reading your post I also remember the 50,s our Dr was right next door to the playground I use to go to and would stop in just to say Hi He always had the time for kids and adults then now you don't dare do that . Good memories Hank

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@lioness exactly! I believe then the community took a part in disciplining our kids. The kids may have gotten punishment from neighbors or at the least the parents were told of the wrong doings. The parents then actually disciplined their kids. Kids today have NO RESPECT for their elders. Although we have made the advances in technology and science today, I truly believe life “in the old days” was a much happier time!

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Hank | @jesfactsmon | Jun 25, 2020
In reply to @avmcbellar "@lioness exactly! I believe then the community took a part in disciplining our kids. The kids..." + (show)
@avmcbellar

@lioness exactly! I believe then the community took a part in disciplining our kids. The kids may have gotten punishment from neighbors or at the least the parents were told of the wrong doings. The parents then actually disciplined their kids. Kids today have NO RESPECT for their elders. Although we have made the advances in technology and science today, I truly believe life “in the old days” was a much happier time!

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Sad but true @avmcbellar. Hey, it's fun talking to other old fogies. Who knew? Keep it up you guys! 😊

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 25, 2020
In reply to @avmcbellar "@lioness exactly! I believe then the community took a part in disciplining our kids. The kids..." + (show)
@avmcbellar

@lioness exactly! I believe then the community took a part in disciplining our kids. The kids may have gotten punishment from neighbors or at the least the parents were told of the wrong doings. The parents then actually disciplined their kids. Kids today have NO RESPECT for their elders. Although we have made the advances in technology and science today, I truly believe life “in the old days” was a much happier time!

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@avmcbellar Totally agree . Our generation had the best years in my estimation

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