We are all rooting for you. Hopefully no more setbacks.

Graham Stewart

On May 22, 2022, 8:32 AM -0400, Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com>, wrote:
> Good luck Roger!
>
> Stephen Staum
> s/v Pinafore
> Needham, MA
>
> On Sat, May 21, 2022 at 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
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
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> >
> >
> > --
> Thanks and Stay Well,
> Stephen Staum
> Pariser Industries, Inc.