A couple days ago, I got an automated phone call with covid-19 screening questions. Checking in for today's appointment, though, I think it was the first time since this pandemic began that I was not asked any screening questions in person. To be honest, it made me feel uneasy; covid protections are being rolled back everywhere (because the CDC moved the goalposts), yet my county still has high community transmission.
I did not feel particularly comfortable in the waiting area, where there were 4-6 other people in the room at any given time. Thankfully, the hospital is still requiring masks, but there was no distancing or capacity limit, and no visible indications of good ventilation or air purification.
I arrived 15 minutes early, as instructed, and filled out a questionnaire about my medical history as it relates to bone health. Then I waited another 15 minutes to be called.
My technician was a friendly guy. He had me change into a gown, but said I only needed to take off my jeans; I could wear my shirt under the gown. I laid down flat on my back on the table. The technician positioned my legs, and the machine scanned my body. Then he re-positioned my legs, and the machine scanned my body again. The whole procedure took less than 10 minutes.
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