I haven't read this whole thread (I'm drinking some potent alcoholic beverage near Bourbon street in NO), but...

I've called 911 twice. I also told a co-worker to call the Johnson Space Center medical emergency response unit once (same as 911).

All 3 times were bad experiences.

The first one resulted in open heart surgery for a tear of the aortic artery where it comes out of the heart.

The second one was shortly after that surgery - a transient blood pressure anomaly.

The third - ended up getting surgery to bypass the left/right/aortic artery in the abdomen.

I HATE ambulances. I HATE their bills. My wife's credit rating is like 780. Mine is like 650 - because ambulance companies are not happy with the insurance company payments and I say bull****. I'll drive myself the next time!!! Maybe I'll run one of the suckers off the road!

Sorry - I've had MS for 22 years but it's not my main medical concern.

Wow. I'm impressed. I didn't use the F,S,C,B,M, or any other cuss words once! Well, maybe one of the B words...

Tom