Vanity: A small victory

self | 04/22/2024 | self

[Dr. Sivana]

On Good Friday, March 29, 2024, I I cut my hand and had to go to the nearby Urgent Care her in Phoenix.

They stitched up my hand and scheduled me to come back in a couple of weeks to get the stitches removed.

When I went back, the Urgent Care center got masky in the meantime. I told them I would wait outside, and "You do know that the studies now show that the masks don't do anything useful."

When I came in, I did put the mask on over my mouth, but not my nose. When I was in the office, I removed it entirely. They didn't care. My guess is they were following a directive.

The cut needed to heal more, so they told me to come back later. Today, I went back and had the stitches removed. The signs requiring masks were gone. The people in the waiting area were mask-free. The workers were mostly maskless.

Now, I do not believe my one remark and minimal compliance by itself made the difference, but I doubt I was not alone, with responses ranging from an eye roll to "Not this $%^& again!"

Anyway, I am hopeful that enough people aren't going to play along if they tried what they did last time. We will see, I am afraid.

[HIDEK6]

If you see a person wearing a mask, he’s young, a socialist, and is signaling that he hates you.

It’s become a black thing, now.

[Rockingham]

During the worst of COVID, my sister refused to wear a mask at any time and would ostentatiously cough or sneeze due to seasonal allergies. As a result, she got into several public spats — and immensely enjoyed every one of them.

[Does so]

My NH hospital finally gave up on its mask mandate this Autumn; however, signs of “Gun-Free Zone” still adorn entryways.

:-/

[outofsalt]

But, but, but, but... The experts say..!

[Hot Tabasco]

I’ve always removed stitches myself without having to return to the doctor.

[GranTorino]

That was my first thought.
Some things are easier done at home.

[Vermont Lt]

Masking in health care areas are at the direction of a state or local DPH. In some smaller locations it might have to do with current internal issues. It has nothing to do with patient “input.”

[metmom]

All it takes is ONE shooting at a hospital and they all freak out.

The criminals don’t care about the laws and all the gun free zones do is make it easier for them to slaughter everyone.

[SisterK]

spot on

do not comply with tyranny

[bgill]

Why didn’t you take your own stitches out?

[MayflowerMadam]

Now they’re just messin’ with us.

[Georgia Girl 2]

My doctor has dropped the mask thing.

[Dr. Sivana]

I made sure to give them my business.

I spent a year and a half purposely going into merchants with or without signs to see if they meant it. Many didn't, but didn't want a hassle from the County/State. The big scores were my coffee shop (Lifeboat Coffee), QT gas station/convenience, Harvey's Wineburger, primary care physician, eye doctor, dentist, Best Buy in Tempe (but NOT on Camelback/Phoenix), etc.

This has helped me form new shopping patterns for all my remaining days.

[Dr. Sivana]

If you see a person wearing a mask, he’s young, a socialist, and is signaling that he hates you.

Here in Phoenix, they tend to be Asian, very old or frail looking. The black folks want nothing to do with it.

[Dr. Sivana]

I’ve always removed stitches myself without having to return to the doctor.

The stitches are on the back of my right hand. I am right-handed. I also know almost NOTHING about medical (despite my comic book Doctor nom). I let my wife read up on medical remedies, women like that sort of thing.

She might have been able to do it, but I figured to let the folks who put them there take them out. Watching her do it, I see that long narrow scissors and tweezers are the main tools. She also dressed the scar and put some special bandages on it. I think I already paid for that stuff.

[Dr. Sivana]

It has nothing to do with patient “input.”

On paper, yes. In reality, nothing changed from last week to this week that would cause a change in policy. I imagine that the parent company (Honor Hospital) has discretion for stricter rules, or possibly to suggest masks with actually requiring them (without telling anyone).

[Dr. Sivana]

Why didn’t you take your own stitches out?

See Post #35.

[Vermont Lt]

Let’s say someone in that office had been exposed to measles. They would mask up to protect other patients. Stuff like that is very local, and isn’t announced.

[Dr. Sivana]

Let’s say someone in that office had been exposed to measles.

That would have nothing to do with requiring patients without a contagious disease to mask up.

[budj]

Stupid is as stupid does.