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I met with him in the evening last week to explain the MRI results by @OTNtelemedicine. I sat in my home office and he sat in his living room—a red and gold Christmas tree in the background, and photos of his family on the wall.
Me: “Perhaps you should bring in your wife”
Me: “Perhaps you should bring in your wife”
Him: “She’s just watching the grandchildren…I’ll go get her”
I explained to them the procedure, the risks, the rationale.
“Yes, I think we can cure the cancer with the surgery”
I explained to them the COVID protocols, the testing policy, the visitor policy
I explained to them the procedure, the risks, the rationale.
“Yes, I think we can cure the cancer with the surgery”
I explained to them the COVID protocols, the testing policy, the visitor policy
Him: “Is this considered elective surgery?”
Me: “It is ‘scheduled’ surgery, so yes, at risk for delays if the COVID cases increase”
More than the shock of hearing he had cancer, he was shocked that his surgery could be delayed
Me: “It is ‘scheduled’ surgery, so yes, at risk for delays if the COVID cases increase”
More than the shock of hearing he had cancer, he was shocked that his surgery could be delayed
I said @sunnybrook @CancerCare_ON @fordnation @celliottability are doing everything to decrease #COVID cases to prevent delays in ‘elective’ surgeries
But, at dinner, the kids reminded me about parties our neighbors are hosting, teenagers hanging out, HUGE social bubbles...
But, at dinner, the kids reminded me about parties our neighbors are hosting, teenagers hanging out, HUGE social bubbles...
While I want these things as well, I know that right now, we cannot host our friends and neighbors
Please, please do YOUR part to keep hospitals SAFE for surgery and emergency care
#WEARAMASK
#STAYHOME
#COVIDZERO
Please, please do YOUR part to keep hospitals SAFE for surgery and emergency care
#WEARAMASK
#STAYHOME
#COVIDZERO
