I was pleased with the interaction with the nurse practitioner.  My concern was that we are encouraged by Aurora to have a good relationship with our family physician.  We see him regularly for check-ups.  I tried to continue that doctor/patient relationship.  I got sick right after Christmas, did a Covid test which came back positive.  I immediately called for an appointment, describing the situation and was told that the first appointment my doctor had available was over 3 WEEKS in the future.  Although my situation wasn't life/death at that time, I was really sick and concerned about several symptoms which I hadn't had the first two times I had Covid.  I was not offered the option of seeing a different doctor.  I was offered an appointment with the nurse practitioner - the next week.  I spent a very miserable and long weekend wondering about my health.  Although it didn't get worse, it didn't get better either.  With the way I was feeling, a trip to the ER or sitting in the walk-in clinic for hours was just not something I physically could do.  I was extremely dizzy, nauseated, ached all over, was sneezing and coughing.  I'm nearly 77 -years-old.  I've known people younger than I am who have died of Covid.  Yet when I called, all I got was the recorded message that, "If this is an emergency, hang up and dial 911."  I didn't THINK it was at the point, but how was I to know how serious my issue was without seeing a medical professional?  Since seeing the nurse, it's been two steps forward and one back each day.  The little cough pills have helped.  The prednisone - don't know if it has done anything yet.  I'm still constantly exhausted, not sleeping well, get out of breath just  walking  up the steps.  I explained all this when I initially called in, my symptoms, my fears, and all I got was "Wait" for several WEEKS to see MY doctor or WAIT until after the weekend to see the nurse.  I don't think this is the way health care from Aurora is supposed to work. 
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