It could be loss of some cognitive abilities on the part of the patient, so the spouse needs to make sure what the instructions actually are. Another factor could be patient anxiety.
I'm sure that if you explain to the doctor that you'd feel better if your spouse went with you, your doctor would be more than happy to accommodate you. ;-)
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