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Well, if you're working at Sun Insurance, then you're obviously obligated to file a claim, right? I mean, it just doesn't seem right that Sun Insurance forces this on people. It’s supposed to be voluntary insurance, yet they just deduct it from employees' paychecks every single month even if they don't want it. That seems to be how Sun Insurance operates as a private entity. Honestly, because of those principles, I didn't even want to go there. Some people from my old company went there for checkups and they had some pretty bad things to say, so I just concluded it was better to stay away. Whoever wants to go can go. I wasn't trying to force my opinion on anyone; I just stated that I personally wouldn't be going.

Take a look at the Sun thread over in the Women's Health subforum—specifically under Gynecology—and honestly, the feedback isn't great. Back when I was working at my old job, they used to send all the employees there for their annual checkups at Sun, and people had some pretty bad things to say about it too. After hearing what everyone was complaining about, I didn't even consider going there myself. It also felt like we were forced into using Sun Insurance; they just deducted the premiums from everyone's paycheck, even those who really didn't want it. Personally, I think sticking with State Farm and going to Medikol would be a much better move. But hey, I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Maybe you should just check back with the clinic where you booked the appointment. We actually took my mom for a private abdominal ultrasound at Medikol earlier this spring. I can't quite recall the exact price, to be honest—I think I misplaced the receipt somewhere. But in my experience, Medikol is solid for screenings, and the doctor we saw was great too. I definitely wouldn't dream of going to Sun Insurance.

I’m not just talking about pregnancy and cats for the sake of it. I know a younger doctor who, during her recent pregnancy, made sure to leave her cat at her mom's place. I mean, she probably knows what she's doing. Then there's this friend from my elementary school days who actually got sick from a cat when we were just kids. She ended up with a fever and some kind of skin condition, and it kept her sidelined for quite a while. I can't recall the exact diagnosis, to be honest. Personally, I've never really been a cat person—I'm much more of a dog lover, especially when they're puppies. And I don't think I've ever heard of anyone getting sick from a dog, at least not among anyone I've ever known.

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I honestly think cats pose a bigger threat to human health than dogs do, especially when you consider how many diseases they can carry. Like, I feel like pregnant women shouldn't even be around cats in the house at all. If it were up to me, I’d happily have a Labrador, but a cat? Not really my thing. That said, it's probably pretty unlikely that you'd actually catch something, so I guess you can rest easy.

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So, there’s this doctor over at the Vineyard clinic who supposedly has a two-month waiting list and doesn't even need to advertise. I know one lady whose husband passed away from sinus cancer, and she had nothing but complaints about how he was treated there. I actually had surgery performed by this same doctor myself—nothing life-threatening, really—but during my last follow-up, he was just so incredibly rude. He snapped at me in a way that made me realize I would never, ever go back to him for a check-up again. In Chicago, thankfully, we have Mount Sinai as an alternative. My mother passed away very recently, and it was such a tragedy; she suffered so much at the Vineyard facility. About seven years ago, she was treated at Mount Sinai, and we never had a single issue there. From what I've seen, the doctors at Mount Sinai are much more experienced, highly skilled, and honestly, they just treat patients with far more respect. I don't even want to set foot in that Vineyard clinic anymore. I just hope we can somehow find justice regarding my mother's tragic passing, because for me and my father, that hospital simply doesn't exist anymore. Luckily, we do have other hospitals to turn to where we've never experienced anything as horrific as this tragedy with Mom.

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It’s all possible to provide good care and everything else right at home. Honestly, they don't even wash them in the hospital—at least not where my mom was. Maybe they give them a quick wash before surgery, and even then, only if the staff isn't on strike. My advice to anyone dealing with this: if you can, keep your loved ones at home. Even if you have to hire two nurses to help out, it's worth it. My mom's physical therapist, who used to visit us at home, told me that those nursing homes—even the state-run ones that are cheaper—are just no good, and they're hard to get into anyway. Both the therapist and a nurse told me that staffing in those public facilities is extremely low, and the workers don't really go the extra mile. For instance, sometimes they wouldn't even have time to change someone before he would arrive for his session as an outside physical therapist. Mom was actually doing pretty well physically; she could sit up in her wheelchair and didn't have a single pressure sore while she was at home. But in the hospital, she declined so fast in just a few days. Before her surgery, she developed a pressure sore and an infection from the urinary catheter they kept in her for days. In the end, she passed away from sepsis caused by that catheter, especially since her system was already so weakened following her above-the-knee amputation.

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It’s probably not very likely that you caught anything from him. Is the dog actually acting sick? Or is everything just... normal?

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I actually had a neighbor's Labrador lick my face once—right near my mouth, too—because I love petting him. Honestly, I didn't panic about catching something. I just assumed the dog was vaccinated... I mean, I've overheard the owners talking about their vet visits quite a bit, and he always looks so well-cared for.

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Just do whatever makes your mom the happiest. How old is she now? My mother was 68, and her final days were spent in the hospital... she spent those last four days unconscious due to septic shock. But even two days before that, she was still sitting up on the hospital bed when the physical therapist arrived, even though she was already incredibly weak. They told me, while she was still able to speak more clearly, that she kept calling out for me in the middle of the night. I wasn't actually there with her at night. During the day, I stayed right by her side—feeding her, helping her drink, staying as close as they would let me. I truly believe that if the nursing care had been better, and if the doctors had been more conscientious and knowledgeable, maybe my mom could have survived.

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hollowridge88

Hang in there. I am just so incredibly sorry to hear that your mom is doing this poorly. My own mother passed away quite suddenly not too long ago, and since she wasn't fighting cancer, I really, truly hoped she would pull through and we'd have more time together. We actually had all these plans for her rehab and for next summer. Right now, my dad is doing relatively okay, though he’s definitely weaker than he was a few months back when Mom was still home before that last hospital stay—plus, he’s quite a bit older than she was. He helped me so much with everything regarding Mom. When the physical therapist wasn't around, Dad would be the one helping her get into her wheelchair. We even made sure to take her out for walks every single day this past summer. It was always either him or me staying home with her. And whenever he had to run errands, he could handle everything himself, even though he's significantly older than her. So, yeah... I guess you just have to be prepared for anything. Just last year, Mom was doing relatively well, so the two of us were even able to go on a trip to the coast by ourselves last summer. Everything with her just happened so fast, and I was just so close to her... we were side-by-side our whole lives.

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I guess it really just depends on which hospital you're dealing with. Some places will actually ask if you're expecting your period around the time of your surgery—I've even heard of procedures being postponed because of it—but then again, at the hospital I went to, they didn't even bring it up. If you're traveling from out of town, maybe it's worth calling ahead just to be safe and ask if having your period would affect your surgery date. Personally, I wasn't even sure if my cycle was going to start or not, but they didn't end up needing to reschedule anything since it never actually happened.

It’s honestly such a relief that you found such an experienced, top-tier doctor who genuinely wants to help. I mean, how old is the patient, if you don't mind me asking?

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From what I can recall, there used to be local events held in different towns, maybe just out of the back of some tent, where you could go to provide a blood sample for the Ana Rukavina Foundation.

Grace Adams49

Maybe I can offer a little advice. Just keep being the friend you've always been. Honestly, it’s not really about the specific words you say; what matters most is just being there by her side. I recently lost my mom quite suddenly in the hospital, and having my best friend's support meant everything to me. She couldn't really come over to my place since she’s mostly raising her little boy on her own, but we talked on the phone all the time. She was at the funeral, too, and she made sure to send her condolences to my mom. Later on, I started going over to her house, and somehow, when I'm there, I can almost forget all the pain regarding my mom's illness... plus, I just love playing with her little son. Losing a beloved mother is probably the worst thing that could ever happen to me, at least for me. Especially because Mom had actually started to show some signs of improvement at first. I guess I envy everyone who still has their mother.

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I think I read somewhere that they only call on people up to age 40 to register and donate to the Ana Rukavina Foundation. I'm not entirely sure if that's what you were asking about or if you meant something else altogether.

Usually, you're expected to wait for one thing to heal if a second procedure is scheduled right near the first site. I suppose you can always just ask the surgeon, though. In my case, I didn't have much luck there—he wouldn't give me a straight answer and was honestly pretty rude about it. So, I ended up going to a different hospital for that smaller follow-up procedure instead. The staff there were wonderful; they were so kind and treated me like a human being. They actually explained everything to me, including the details my first surgeon was too grumpy to mention that day.

If the building doesn't literally crumble around you the moment you step inside, then you might actually make it to your appointment. It’s located right across from the Internal Clinic. Honestly, I wouldn't even dream of stepping foot in there. I heard about this one guy who nearly died there because of an infection following eye surgery; apparently, they were all away on vacation or something, so nobody was paying any attention to what was happening, back in August. He ended up having to be rushed to Rebro to save his life, and I think they managed to pull him through. You can still find that article online from way back in 2009. I mean, I assume the man isn't making things up if he went public with it. He even wrote a piece about the whole ordeal for The Washington Post.

I’m just really glad to hear this had a positive outcome. My grandmother actually dealt with something similar—she had osteomyelitis in her foot, but her leg ended up healing just fine. They used some kind of plastic cast and she received really proper care. If I recall correctly, it was all handled at the Mayo Clinic. It’s been quite a long time since then, though. She eventually passed away from something else entirely, in her very old age.

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steeleagle152

I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of your dear father. I’ve been following your fight to save him, and my heart just goes out to you... I guess I feel it so deeply because I went through something very similar with my mom recently. Even the hospital was the same one, though they weren't in the exact same departments. Honestly, I wouldn't wish that kind of experience on anyone—going to the Mayo Clinic and dealing with the inhumane treatment I had to endure during my mom's so-called "care." They denied my father antibiotics at the Mayo Clinic, just like they did to my mother, and... well, that's why she lost her battle too.

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