The Old Folks Home

[microchick]

Do you have a patient portal with the hospital? If you set it up, you can get your labs in your email on your phone at the hospital before the Dr speaks to you. I was doing that when Dh was in the hospital, it helped me prepare myself with questions. I got a text notification as soon as the email arrived.

Unfortunately not with Northeast Regional Medical Center. I haven't even been offered one. My doctor has an on line portal but I'd fall over dead if I saw one of my labs there where I could actually access it. My GI had one that is very good. I can look at test results, doctor's notes, the whole 9 yards. The one my Rheumy uses through a hospital is a freaking joke. I have to admit that nobody has given me grief when I've asked for copies of tests. I've learned that it is the only way I can make sure other doctors know what is going on.

 

[lovesfarms]

Unfortunately not with Northeast Regional Medical Center. I haven't even been offered one. My doctor has an on line portal but I'd fall over dead if I saw one of my labs there where I could actually access it. My GI had one that is very good. I can look at test results, doctor's notes, the whole 9 yards. The one my Rheumy uses through a hospital is a freaking joke. I have to admit that nobody has given me grief when I've asked for copies of tests. I've learned that it is the only way I can make sure other doctors know what is going on.

It makes more work for you but if they don't have your labs it's almost a waste of time going to the Dr

 

[pennyJo1960]

I keep copies of all my tests always have, always have.
headed for bed see ya all later God willing

 

[CSolis]

Good Morning OF. Anybody alive out there?

 

[silverhair67]

morning

 

[silverhair67]

Good Morning OF. Anybody alive out there?

checked my pulse, yep I'm alive

 

[CSolis]

checked my pulse, yep I'm alive

Morning Sparky (spark of life exists)

 

[silverhair67]

Yep it does

 

[sourland]

Good morning, OF - another beautiful autumn day - that's about to change.

 

[microchick]

Am I alive? Groan, Barely.

I don't have any profound reaction to the flu shot but I do get really tired and achy for a few days afterwards. Dragging my sore body out of bed was almost mission impossible but I did it and am sitting here with a mug of coffee in front of me. Decaf but it reminds me of the real thing, LOL.