On 11/20/2013 10:34 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>> On 11/20/2013 9:28 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:46:13 -0500, Nancy Young
>>> > wrote:
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>>>> The doctor has her going to Manhattan for the procedure. She
>>>> figured she'd just take the bus. Grrr. She's too much.
>>>
>>> I don't know what the Dr's are going to think about that. Hubby went
>>> in for something less worrisome and thought he'd drive himself in both
>>> directions, but they wouldn't release him until I came to pick him up.
>>> Maybe they'll let her take the bus if she stays a required length of
>>> time for observation, but they don't like to knock patients out and
>>> then send them on their merry way without knowing someone is with
>>> them. Would she agree to take the bus in and a taxi back? If so, I'd
>>> clear it with the hospital or her Dr first - because they might
>>> require a longer stay if she is unaccompanied.
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>> Oh, thank you, no, she is NOT taking the bus. She only thought
>> she'd take the bus. She has three grown children living in the area,
>> we are on it.
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>> It's not that I don't understand, I'd rather deal with stuff myself
>> and maybe people will find out after. But this is too much, she
>> should have instantly called one of us to take her.
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> Quite a woman!!!
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Nancy's mom sounds a bit like one of my elderly aunts. She has children
living nearby but she just *hates* to bother any of them.

Jill