Since the start of covid i have done my best to keep as far away as possible from doctors, hospitals or dentists but a couple of weeks ago the inevitable happened and i had to see a doctor, first stop was Silliman where the doctor said i needed a small operation and the protocol was that on the day of admission i would have a test for covid and if the test is positive then i have to wait 7 weeks before it is safe to operate. On the day of admission i had the test 3400 pesos had to wait 3 hours for the result which was positive, as i had no symptom's, my wife had no symptom's and the other 3 people who live at our house had no symptom's i suspected the result to be false. I decided to get a second opinion so 2 days later i went to Ace and had another test 2600 pesos, had to wait until next day for the result which was negative. The next day no doctors for my particular condition were available at Ace so i went to Polymedic, same deal there on the day of admission i had to have a test 660 pesos, the result took less than 1 hour and was negative so the operation went ahead. I just want to pass this on to members to highlight the price range, Silliman, swabbed one nostril, 3400 pesos - positive Ace, swabbed both nostrils and back of tongue, 2600 pesos - negative Polymedic, swabbed both nostrils, 660 pesos - negative
I had a covid test at Silliman and I had the symptoms of covid. Was positive and they shoved a swab down one nostril can't remember how much it cost. But I got told to go to Polymedic who give a better result this was from a silliman Dr. Wife knows better than the medical staff.
We hear little about Polymedic but your experience of Covid testing puts it at the top of the list. Also that you were able to get an operation performed there which was not available at ACE at the time. So what was your experience as an inpatient in Polymedic? Hope you are well now.
I am fine now thanks. Regarding my experience i am glad to say that i haven't had much previous inpatient stays either here or in the UK and the ones that i did have were a long time ago so i don't have much to go on but i will give you my opinion on the pros and cons of Polymedic. PROS Large onsite parking area as oppose to Silliman and Holy child. New building and all equipment, AC and elevators in working order. Food was edible. Cafe onsite with brewed coffee. Most of all i survived it CONS Very far from where we live. Cafe not open 24 hrs so nightshift watcher had to bring her food in as nothing in the area selling food. Most uncomfortable bed i have ever slept or tried to sleep in, metal frame with 2 inch thick mattress. Sleep depravation as apart from the aprox 2 hourly visits for vital signs and medication there would be visits to tell this was the new shift change nurse or to get a signature that could have waited until morning. And this is most important, at the initial consultation i asked the doctor for an aprox price but the final bill was 50% more than his estimate. All said and done i would use Polymedic again for any future problems but next time i might try to nail them down to a more accurate price estimate, at the end of the day if you need the treatment then you have to accept the price.
First, I'd like to say thanks for your detailed report of your 3 tests from 3 hospitals. Was wondering though, did the first hospital try to detain you after the positive test result? Or at least escort you back home for isolation? Or perhaps they don't do that any longer? Either way, I'm glad you had the freedom to get a second and third test performed. Lupad Dumaguete FB had recently posted; 2 weeks straight with zero new cases of covid. Might lead to less restrictions of movement.
The hospital did not have the option to detain me as when they told me the result would take 3 hours we went home for lunch and they sent the result by email. Quite soon after we got the result the phone was red hot with calls from the local health unit and the LGU, 2 people then came for a home visit and asked about all our vaccinations and if anybody had any symptoms, i told them i was sure the result was false and i was going for a second opinion as i needed to get an operation. The health unit called me every day for a week to ask for my temperature even after the next test i had was negative.
