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Marian · 07-03-2009, 08:27 PM

Crazed: Your mother's experience is unusual. I have had colonoscopies twice, at two different facilities, and what your mother did was forbidden in both instances. It was OK for the person accompanying the patient to take the patient home in a taxi rather than driving, but the patient could not take a taxi alone.

Nevertheless, I admire your mother's courage in this situation.

OaksMom: He has not been active in any religious organization on campus or in the community.

Calreader: I don't like the idea of a paid driver, either, for just the reason you suggest. I was actually thinking more in terms of the agencies that supply home health aides. I wonder whether they provide this kind of service (including staying with the patient until the patient is sober enough to be given the follow-up instructions). And if they do provide that service, does it matter that the aide would have to have their own transportation? My son does not own a car.

Thank you to everyone for all the suggestions. CC is a great place for collecting ideas on all kinds of topics.

07-03-2009, 08:27 PM	#12
Marian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,333	Crazed: Your mother's experience is unusual. I have had colonoscopies twice, at two different facilities, and what your mother did was forbidden in both instances. It was OK for the person accompanying the patient to take the patient home in a taxi rather than driving, but the patient could not take a taxi alone. Nevertheless, I admire your mother's courage in this situation. OaksMom: He has not been active in any religious organization on campus or in the community. Calreader: I don't like the idea of a paid driver, either, for just the reason you suggest. I was actually thinking more in terms of the agencies that supply home health aides. I wonder whether they provide this kind of service (including staying with the patient until the patient is sober enough to be given the follow-up instructions). And if they do provide that service, does it matter that the aide would have to have their own transportation? My son does not own a car. Thank you to everyone for all the suggestions. CC is a great place for collecting ideas on all kinds of topics. Last edited by Marian; 07-03-2009 at 08:38 PM.
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