Re: We got the flu

[Guest guest]

---It should be early enough for an antiviral, like Tamiflu.

dont you just hate the answering services? I can tell MYSELF to go the

ER or after hours clinic.......what I WANT, the REASON I call, is bc

its a problem I cant figure out if I need to wait, if I need something

called in, etc. I might call the service once a yr, if that......and

if Im calling, its bc I really need to speak to the dr.

Once, our family dr told me, if I need to reach her after hours, and I

call the answering service and they tell me to wait, for me to tell

them Im in labor and need the dr immediately. (not that she even

delivers babies anymore, but felt this would confuse the service guy

enough to call her, lol!)

valarie

In , " " <iamlaurasmith@...> wrote:

>

> OK guys, is sick! I was so happy because he was doing so good. He

> was well until about 8:00 last night when looked at me and said his

> throat hurt. He went down hill from there. He is lethargic and his

> throat is killing him. I called the pedi and got the answering service.

> This young guy answered the phone and asked me if it was an emergency.

> I started to explain what was going on. He immediately cut me off and

> told me that if I didn't need the emergency room, I needed to wait

> until tomorrow.

>

> Ya'll, I don't know what came over me, but I popped off. " Well, it's

> not like his finger has fallen off and is laying on the ground and I'm

> waiting to go anywhere until I hear from Dr Simon or anything BUT... I

> DO have a child that was born without part of his immune system and he

> either has the flu or strep. Things tend to go down hill pretty fast

> with him. Is that considered an " emergency " or a " wait until tomorrow "

> situation? I'll let you make that call! " All of this said really

> quickly, in one breath, and in a sweet Southern, " bless your heart "

> kind of voice. The poor guy was rolling he was laughing so hard.

> Needless to say, we got in to see Dr S. at 6:15! Flu test is positive,

> strep negative. erggg!

>