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still_one

(92,422 posts) Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:21 PM Oct 2020

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The doctor just admitted he has lung issues

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The doctor just admitted he has lung issues (Original Post) still_one Oct 2020 OP

Yep. MissB Oct 2020 #1

Yep EarlG Oct 2020 #2

We can all guess what he got. LisaL Oct 2020 #5

Nothing good. Lochloosa Oct 2020 #13

turns them to mush. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #15

thats fine with me cuz now everything I thought was true..is! samnsara Oct 2020 #14

I have no doubt of that. LisaL Oct 2020 #3

He used the excuse of HIPPA requirements to not provide details still_one Oct 2020 #7

Well, he hemmed and hawed and then said HIPPA...so, yea, pretty much. cayugafalls Oct 2020 #4

Then by all means, send him home. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #6

... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #10

Can you clarify? Marius25 Oct 2020 #8

The Doctor said he could not say if he has lungs because of HIPPA. If he had no lung issues in the still_one Oct 2020 #12

Aw. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #9

cuz he has pneumonia! grrrr samnsara Oct 2020 #11

Maybe the doctors have just given up on Trump? gratuitous Oct 2020 #16

They are being told to release him regardless what they actually think still_one Oct 2020 #17

No way. But wishful thinking, maybe. lostnfound Oct 2020 #19

No word on the brain issues? Hugin Oct 2020 #18

MissB

(15,812 posts)

1. Yep.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:22 PM

Oct 2020

I’m fine with that.

EarlG

(21,971 posts)

2. Yep

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:22 PM

Oct 2020

Last edited Mon Oct 5, 2020, 04:05 PM - Edit history (1)

And NOW mentions HIPAA — in other words, he’s been instructed NOT to discuss the results of the lung scans.

LisaL

(44,974 posts)

5. We can all guess what he got.

Reply to EarlG (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:23 PM

Oct 2020

What does covid do to lungs?

Lochloosa

(16,070 posts)

13. Nothing good.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:28 PM

Oct 2020

ihas2stinkyfeet

(1,400 posts)

15. turns them to mush.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:36 PM

Oct 2020

actually, it causes tiny blood clots that stop circulation. then tissues start to die. and rot.
so, turns them to pus.

samnsara

(17,648 posts)

14. thats fine with me cuz now everything I thought was true..is!

Reply to EarlG (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:31 PM

Oct 2020

LisaL

(44,974 posts)

3. I have no doubt of that.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:22 PM

Oct 2020

NT

still_one

(92,422 posts)

7. He used the excuse of HIPPA requirements to not provide details

Reply to LisaL (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:24 PM

Oct 2020

cayugafalls

(5,645 posts)

4. Well, he hemmed and hawed and then said HIPPA...so, yea, pretty much.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:23 PM

Oct 2020

It should be interesting to see what happens.

I wish us all the best...

C_U_L8R

(45,021 posts)

6. Then by all means, send him home.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:23 PM

Oct 2020

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

10. ...

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:24 PM

Oct 2020

Marius25

(3,213 posts)

8. Can you clarify?

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:24 PM

Oct 2020

Was he specific or just said "lung issues?"

still_one

(92,422 posts)

12. The Doctor said he could not say if he has lungs because of HIPPA. If he had no lung issues in the

Reply to Marius25 (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:27 PM

Oct 2020

imaging, you can bet the doctor would say the x-rays were clear. The fact that he didn't speaks volumes

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. Aw.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:24 PM

Oct 2020

samnsara

(17,648 posts)

11. cuz he has pneumonia! grrrr

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:25 PM

Oct 2020

...but let him walk out AMA. i dont care if he pumps himself full of bleach. At least now We the People arent paying for any more nights at Walter Reed!

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

16. Maybe the doctors have just given up on Trump?

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:38 PM

Oct 2020

They know he won't follow their orders, and you might as well have him shuffle off his mortal coil at the White House than at Walter Reed.

still_one

(92,422 posts)

17. They are being told to release him regardless what they actually think

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #16)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:41 PM

Oct 2020

lostnfound

(16,191 posts)

19. No way. But wishful thinking, maybe.

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #16)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 06:14 PM

Oct 2020

And they are moving him for appearances, and they will still have 24/7 care and IV for meds.

They are Being influenced by, and somewhat adopting, his wishful thinking.

Hugin

(33,220 posts)

18. No word on the brain issues?

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:43 PM

Oct 2020

Must not have been there for a physical.

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