I had an elective surgery last week ...

[rustysgurl]

It had been put off for months due to the shutdown, but finally my doctor said it could be scheduled at KU's ambulatory surgical center in my area. They COVID-19 tested me 2 days before surgery (I came back negative). The day of surgery my husband dropped me off. He wasn't allowed inside -- at all. They took my temp and assessed me at the door, masking me and escorting me to the waiting room where 90% of the chairs were roped off so patients would wait 10 feet away from each other. I was taken back, and because I am asthmatic (and I think because they don't want to put a bunch of people on ventilators) the doctor decided to do my ankle surgery with a nerve block and under propofol anesthetic. Trust me, I was glad not to be intubated - the last time didn't go so well. Four hours later I was awake, Sprite and applesauced, and ready to be released. They called my husband and he drove up, they wheeled me out and I was on my way home.

I would have to say they did this as safely as they possibly could. Kansas doctor, Kansas surgical facility -- much different from Missouri. I know Kansas tends toward the red, but all in all, I have to say I love how our State has handled this. Thank God for our Democratic Governor, Laura Kelly!

[DonaldsRump]

1. Glad your surgery went well.

How exactly does Red State with a Democratic governor equal improved medical care in an ambulatory surgical center? Could you please provide some compare and contrasts between KS and MO?

Thank you.

[rustysgurl]

4. Will be glad to.

It's common knowledge that Missouri's response (in no small part to Governor Parsons' lack of leadership) has been woefully lacking. He has left individual counties to deal with it on their own, and in some cases, with inadequate manpower and materials. My brother lives in Missouri, and has chronic health conditions (including lung conditions). He has gone to his local clinics, and other than being asked to wear a mask inside, that's all the precautions they are taking. He lost a good friend to COVID-19 contracted in a Missouri hospital after having elective surgery. The man was in good health, overall. And now he is gone.

So maybe I'm being a bit hyperbolic, but I think our State's response, trickling down to our State's healthcare practitioners, makes it SAFER in KS than in MO. It's just one woman's opinion.

[DonaldsRump]

7. Thanks

It's sad that a state line could make so much difference.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. My 97 year old ex-father-in-law had a heart valve replaced on

April 22 in NC. I was amazed.

Glad your through your surgery.

[MuseRider]

3. The hospitals around here

have been quite good. I worked in one years ago and my husband worked in both for a time in our city. There are, of course, good and bad things but it sounds like they did a great job with you.

To a poster above I think she may have meant that our governor has done a good job trying against a huge push back to keep our state as safe as possible. Our hospitals are not packed and our mortality rate is pretty good too. All in all, in comparison to other states we have done much better than we would have under Brownback who would be holding prayer gatherings in stadiums.

[rustysgurl]

5. Amen ...

I shudder to think what would be happening under Brownback ... or God forbid, Kobach.

[MuseRider]

6. Aarghhh Kobach!

Remember how after saying the name Huelskamp you had to spit 3 times? I think we need something for Kobach. God forbid is right. I am afraid we would get kicked out of the country if we elected him to the Senate. My gut tells me he will get the primary but Bollier will beat him but my gut is not a great indicator of the future. Well, at least we had a couple of years of feeling proud of our state.

I am glad your surgery went well. I am putting off some dental work that will not wait much longer. I hope things don't get worse here like they say is likely to happen. Stay well!