Went in to my Cardioligist appointment today. When I checked in I was given a mask and told the girl I only wear them under my chin. She chuckled and said she understood. When I was taken into the examination room, the assistant said I need to put my mask over my nose. I said I don’t wear it there and if they didn’t like it they can kick me out. He nodded and pointed to the door. When I was in four months ago, there wasn’t this issue.
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I wish you would have used your heart issue as a reason not to put the mask over your nose. A lot of times flunkies (like the assistant) try to exercise some control that the doctors themselves don't. Had this been a different situation, I would have said good for you for leaving. But with this being a cardiologist? That sounds serious. Best of luck, Adopted-Patriot. I hope you get the care you need.
I wonder what would happen if a cardiology patient (or really any other type) reluctantly put the mask (after saying it doesn’t work and they can’t breathe well with it on) and then started heaving and gasping for air and almost passing out. Wonder what they’d do.
Last year, my 95-year-old grandmother was dying of heart failure. She was end-stage for a few months, but was able to get to her cardiologist's office a couple of times before she died. At those visits, they forced her to wear the mask over her nose and mouth, despite the fact that she was barely able to breathe on her own and was almost on hospice care at that point. My mother wanted to kill those doctors and nurses, but...science.
I’m really sorry she had to go through that. So sad.
Yup, they made me wear a mask while I was in labor and during delivery of my baby.
Also, that is beyond fucked up.
Thank you, sister. Yes, it was. Also, I cannot imagine giving birth while wearing a mask. THAT is every bit as insane.
Actually... I.did just THAT..
Have numerous health issues... Neurological
Heart
Seizures...
I listed ALL of my health issues with the health codes from my hospital records.. Along with the medical definition.
I'm the only one in my.city government as a city wrkr that ACTUALLY was able provide a true Drs note for a mask exemption @ work
you got a mask exemption?
I tried to get one but my doctor said I'd need to be a death's door before she could give me an exemption. Fuck that quack. Then again, I'm in cali, where doctors are threatened to lose their license if they grant mask exemptions... so they don't.
Yes fellow Patriot I did and have one.
I used to live in Commiefornia...
Blessed to move out 6yrs ago to a Rocky Moutain Red State.
Get this shite though...
ALL.city /government employees were REQUIRED to wear a mask, to help others find their courage to wear one... Yadda Yadda
I rcvd many complaints cause I need to advise anyone coming into the city bldg to wear a mask during the lame arse period, cause I wasn't wearing a mask.
I had my Dr write specific verbiage of " patient unable to wear ANY TYPE OF FACIAL COVERINGS "
Sux having chronic health issues since I was 18yrs old...
Coma
CHF
Died 4Xs
Came close a.dozen times 12x of dying.
My director called me into his office after one of my shifts to discuss these complaints.
He said the following....
Our city officials would like to know if you could at least wear a face shield while at work.
I didn't need to say a word.
My expression did
He said I'm on your side. Your Drs note was clear but they still wanted me to.ask.