AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

[GirlinContempt]

they didn't fucking admit me. After 13+ hours in ER, they didn't admit me.

I was basically told that once I lose ALL feeling and use of my right leg, and/or the use or control of my bladder and bowels, I should come back and they'll do something.

As it is, they sent me home with USELESS pain killers, and NOTHING ELSE. I still can't walk. I can't prepare my own food, bathe myself, GET OUT OF BED, etc. But clearly, I don't need hospital care. I just need to wait for it to get WORSE!!

This. Is. Insane. They didn't even give me something for the pain till I had been there for over 5 hours. Nothing to drink, nothing to eat, no sleep, and agony.

I'm pissed. I don't think it's an emergency like a heart attack or stroke is an emergency, but what, they're going to wait for it to become one? Wait for me to be stuck so long, no one can get to me, I'm dehydrated and starving, shitting all over myself? GREAT. At least Rachel knows what she has to look forward to when she gets back from her trip.

Fuckers. I need to have some serious conversations with my health care professionals, and try to make it even more clearly understood that I CAN NOT FUNCTION ON A BASIC DAY TO DAY LEVEL. I don't know how much clearer I can possibly be, but apparently there is some room for improvement as here I am, back at home, FUCKED. FUCK.

This was my last god damn resort. What the hell am I supposed to do now?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I cannot believe they would do that to you!

Yes, a very serious conversation with your so-called health care providers is in order...

Give 'em hell!

Wish I could help, I really do...:hug:

[GirlinContempt]

5. I'm so mad

I've had so many conversations, for the last six months, and in the last couple of weeks as it's become so bad I am no longer able to cope. I don't know what to say to them to make them pay attention. I really, really don't. if it keeps up though, I'm going to have some kind of breakdown from the not sleeping for days and constant agony and stress. Maybe they'll check me in to a psych ward then.

[Maestro]

2. Sorry to hear. Is there any one else who can help you

go to a different hospital?

[GirlinContempt]

6. All my Drs & nurses who've

been with me are at this hospital, I should say have access and admitting privileges there. I don't even know if I could make it to another hospital and go through it all over again.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Oh honey, I wish I lived closer.

Honestly, I wish so very much that I could come help you with this. To hurt and then not be heard is so very wrong. Do you have someone who can advocate for you? It's so hard to come across as clear when you are in so much pain. I wish I could ease that for you.

:hug:

[GirlinContempt]

8. the closest thing I have is my

mother. And she just gets mad at me and fights with me about everything. She came with me to my last specialist appointment, because I hated the guy so much, I felt like I needed someone else there. And, after the appointment, she was saying that he said exactly the opposite of what he did, and getting pissed at me for not agreeing with her.

I know she's probably just worried about me, and I appreciate that she's trying to help and be there for me. But I can. not. deal. with her getting angry and yelling about nothing all the time. I asked her to pick me up from the hospital this morning, and she asked where I was, and I said the hospital where she dropped me off, and she screamed at me that that wasn't what she meant and blah blah blah. I hung up. Can't. Cope.

[succubus.blues]

4. This is horrible!

I wish I had some advice. I think talking with your HCP is a good start, but it doesn't help for the pain in your in now. I'm so sorry. :hug:

[GirlinContempt]

10. thanks

[KamaAina]

7. Well, so much for your vaunted health care system.

Maybe try a different hospital? :shrug:

[GirlinContempt]

9. Last time I went in to the hospital

I was in a bed in under an hour, they gave me morphine, and I saw 2 drs and 3 specialists the same night. (this was over a year ago, different issue) they got me in for x-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, etc right away, and admitted me ASAP. It isn't the health care system. It's the circumstance.

Can't try a different hospital. I can't even get out of my apartment by myself, let alone afford to get anywhere anymore. And my Dr can only treat me at the St B if I'm there for any period of time.

[graywarrior]

11. I'm pissed just reading about this.

Bastards. Anything we can do? You may have to go back there are wail, stamp your feet, threaten to sue....

[Midlodemocrat]

12. This enrages me. I wish I lived nearer.

What about a healthcare aide of some kind?

Please keep us posted, sweetie. I'm very worried about you.

[dropkickpa]

13. Is there some sort of patient advocate/liason

you can contact for help?

Sorry I can't be a better help, it's gotta suck!