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[–] miked@piefed.social 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I usually drive myself to the hospital

Why are you going to the hospital so much and why are you able to drive? If I go to the hospital it is because things went so bad I can't drive.

[–] 10thGlyphix@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I have only been maybe 3 times. Driving myself 2 of 3 times qualifies as "usually". as to why, ambulances are like $3k per trip and I have an inhuman pain tolerance. A 6.5mm kidney stone or a hole from a 16penny nail that through and throughed my foot, if I am conscious, i am not spending $3k on a 30 minute glorified cab ride.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 weeks ago

I live in NZ the ambulance is either free or $99NZ; depending on which city you live in....I still drive myself if I am able.

[–] miked@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

OK. Makes sense.

I've been in the hospital more times than I can count. But I agree ambulances are bullshit. Last time I took one was because a nurse convinced me it was vital. A agreed and got a cab ride, with my wife following. The only good part was they rolled me from the ambulance directly to my bed.

edit - oh yea, never used an ambulance when younger because i lived two blocks away from the hospital. life was rough back in the days.

[–] Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You've never had an infection which needed treatment, or broken a finger/toe, or needed some stitches?

[–] miked@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

LOL no. Again, the last several times I've gone to the hospital I've been unable to drive.

I've only needed help with stuff like that before I drove. If I needed help with any any of that now, I would contact my insurance and try to go to urgent care. Going to hospitals means waiting a very long. I'm in the US.