Comments on: I’m sick http://wdr1.com/blog/2006/09/27/im-sick/ Screams in the Night Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:29:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Christopher Smith http://wdr1.com/blog/2006/09/27/im-sick/#comment-852 Christopher Smith Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:40:51 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2006/09/27/im-sick/#comment-852 It's not just an urgent care thing. I had really nasty gall stones (read: more pain than you can imagine), and I still had to wait an hour to see someone at Cedar-Sinai. Welcome to US health care. It’s not just an urgent care thing. I had really nasty gall stones (read: more pain than you can imagine), and I still had to wait an hour to see someone at Cedar-Sinai. Welcome to US health care.

]]> By: Bill http://wdr1.com/blog/2006/09/27/im-sick/#comment-851 Bill Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:20:42 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2006/09/27/im-sick/#comment-851 Thanks Craig! The cough is already clearing up a bit, which is good. Still there, but not a frequent or as hard. Yay anti-biotics. Thanks Craig! The cough is already clearing up a bit, which is good. Still there, but not a frequent or as hard. Yay anti-biotics.

]]> By: -craigt http://wdr1.com/blog/2006/09/27/im-sick/#comment-850 -craigt Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:55:27 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2006/09/27/im-sick/#comment-850 Do you have a PCP? You should have called them and asked for an appointment. If not you need a PCP and a complete physical, get you Cholesteral checked while you're at it. Yes I am your CA Mom! Most PCP's, especially if you have a PPO, will make an effort to see you if you are miserable. As for Urgent Care centers, yes generally they suck. BUT, sometimes they are the best alternative. If it's a rainy night and you cut your hand in the kitchen and need stiches, go to Urgent Care, not a hospital. The hospitals will be busy with all kinds of fun. I learned that one form experience. :) Get well big guy! Do you have a PCP? You should have called them and asked for an appointment. If not you need a PCP and a complete physical, get you Cholesteral checked while you’re at it. Yes I am your CA Mom!

Most PCP’s, especially if you have a PPO, will make an effort to see you if you are miserable.

As for Urgent Care centers, yes generally they suck. BUT, sometimes they are the best alternative. If it’s a rainy night and you cut your hand in the kitchen and need stiches, go to Urgent Care, not a hospital. The hospitals will be busy with all kinds of fun. I learned that one form experience. :) Get well big guy!

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