"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> 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:
>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> Quite a woman!!!
>>
> 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.

Sure sounds like. Just hate to give up their independence. Not easy form
family though!
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