I went to the ER last night because of an excruciating TN attack that I had for five hours. I was sobbing and nearly in hysterics from the pain and frustration of nobody seeing me (there were no other emergencies...just someone with a bloody nose and a baby that a couple brought in because, gasp, it vomited!). I was there for three hours before I finally told them I was leaving. I figured I can be at the hospital in horrible pain or be at home in horrible pain, so I picked home. I was just shoved in a room and left there for three hours! I never saw a doctor! I had to sign this stupid form saying that I left "against medical advice" (what medical advice? Nobody ever saw me!). Such.Freaking.Bullshit. Thank god there's another hospital nearby because I'm not going back to that one again.
Nadleeh Wrote:I went to the ER last night because of an excruciating TN attack that I had for five hours. I was sobbing and nearly in hysterics from the pain and frustration of nobody seeing me (there were no other emergencies...just someone with a bloody nose and a baby that a couple brought in because, gasp, it vomited!). I was there for three hours before I finally told them I was leaving. I figured I can be at the hospital in horrible pain or be at home in horrible pain, so I picked home. I was just shoved in a room and left there for three hours! I never saw a doctor! I had to sign this stupid form saying that I left "against medical advice" (what medical advice? Nobody ever saw me!). Such.Freaking.Bullshit. Thank god there's another hospital nearby because I'm not going back to that one again.
Jesus that fucking sucks. I'm sorry you have to deal with chronic pain and bullshit health care on top of it. I know what it's like to lie around in an ER in pain and pretty much ignored. I'll do anything to avoid going to the ER, because I know that's your whole day right there (or whole night) and you're probably going to be dumped in a room and ignored for hours. And here's your big fat bill!
Any bill they mail me is getting sent right back with an angry letter (and no check). I'll pay for services rendered. However, none were given. Therefore, I have no reason to pay them.
That's basically been my only experience with an urgent care place too. I walk in, doubled over in pain and bleeding excessively and wait for 3 hours because they assume I'm pregnant. After those several hours, my first PAP and female exam by an intern and an xray and answering the "Are you sure you're not pregnant?" question 15 times (no joke) they sent me home with ibuprofen. I didn't have an ectopic pregnancy so as far as they were concerned I wasn't in enough pain to warrant anything. Seriously fucked up. I hate hospitals.
Anyway, my PAM is that I've been seriously fighting off a major depressive episode for a few weeks now and failing miserably. I hate it because I feel so out of control- I'm fine and focused and happy one minute and the next I'm crying for no fucking reason. In between I lash out and controlling those is a lot harder than most people realize.
Why can't I just feel NORMAL?
kirby Wrote:That's basically been my only experience with an urgent care place too. I walk in, doubled over in pain and bleeding excessively and wait for 3 hours because they assume I'm pregnant. After those several hours, my first PAP and female exam by an intern and an xray and answering the "Are you sure you're not pregnant?" question 15 times (no joke) they sent me home with ibuprofen. I didn't have an ectopic pregnancy so as far as they were concerned I wasn't in enough pain to warrant anything. Seriously fucked up. I hate hospitals.
Anyway, my PAM is that I've been seriously fighting off a major depressive episode for a few weeks now and failing miserably. I hate it because I feel so out of control- I'm fine and focused and happy one minute and the next I'm crying for no fucking reason. In between I lash out and controlling those is a lot harder than most people realize.
Why can't I just feel NORMAL?
I'm right there with you. I have a reason, but still...
Nadleeh, That sucks that you went through all of that horse shit for nothing.
That kind of crap happened to my MIL one time.
And they tried to bill her for services she NEVER got.
She fought them tooth & nail and won!! So, don't give up without a fight!
HH: I feel your pain.. But what is Normal anyway?
I know I am far from Normal it is not even funny.
So instead of trying to shoot for the elusive theory of what is Normal.
Try to focus on more happy thoughts
please feel better soon.
MY PAM is I got a %$# sore throat.
I hate getting them.
Not much I can take for it either Cause most remidies have tons of sugar in it.
I hope this does not develope into a nasty cold
Good for you! That's what I was going to suggest.
My PAM: I'm sick of being broke!
Jen M.
Nadleeh Wrote:Any bill they mail me is getting sent right back with an angry letter (and no check). I'll pay for services rendered. However, none were given. Therefore, I have no reason to pay them.
The reality of having another orthopedic surgery is sinking in.
I was thrilled when they said they could fix it because I've been struggling with this since 2003...no one could make up their mind whether they should operate on my wrist or leave it alone. Finally I got someone to agree with me and the rest of my medical team that my wrist function and pain would be improved greatly by this procedure. I was all stoked as this is the final piece of the puzzle so to speak.
Now that I've agreed to have the surgery I think to myself...what the hell have you done you idiot! More surgical pain, time in casts and splints, physiotherapy, and general crap like having to rely on others because it's my dominant hand...basic things like being able to eat without spilling stuff everywhere and having to ask the Dh to button up my pants etc. It's humiliating to not be able to take care of ones basic needs on one's own.
It's worth the inconvenience but I'm going to be so thrilled to get things stablized and move on while getting back to a more normal life. I've had approximately 6 surgeries in the last 8 years...the joys of arthritis
Thank Dog for my current med that has this crap mostly under control!
Rant Over/
Jen ( who will enjoy her take out curry while she is recovering without a thought about how much cream and butter is in it!)
My boyfriend went back to B.C today.
22 more days before I see him again.
Jen, just remember: The relying on others will be temporary.
Hopefully, it will all be over once the surgery is in the past.
*hugs*
Jen M.
dogsbreakfast,
I am so very sorry you are going to have to go through all of this.
I have been there and done that back in 1998.
( long story) But I KNOW exacly what is in store for you.
All I can say is.... WE ALL NEED HELP in one form or fashion.
So try to swallow a little bit of pride, and let your DH HELP! you.
That is what the give and take of marriage is really all about.
My PAM
After bragging about how I don't get a lot of colds.....
Guess what? I got a cold... %$# I am so mad at myself.
So now I feel like crap, and now, I am just waiting for the Nyquil to kick in, and hopefully I can get some sleep!
My emotions are completely effen scrambled. I'm really sick of hurting. The story is way too long to dump here.
Stitches, I'm sorry. I hope things improve for you soon!
My PAM: I'm not sleeping well this week--lots of stress--and my body hurts all over.
Jen M.
for Stitches
for Bittercat
I hope you both feel better soon.
My PAM is that with my allergies and my cold I can't stop sneezing.
I must have went through a box of tissues already today
Not to mention my sinus's is killing me.
And I can't take anything for it, cause I already am on cold meds.
I hate being sick & alone!
Last night my mother and father fought over something that is just trivial. My mother has the habit of going to bed quite late. She's the night owl type and it happens that she falls asleep in her chair. Well my father finally had enough of it. He decided to let her know that what she was doing was not normal. Then he got back in their bedroom, when back to yell after my mother even more. So today they are not saying a word to each other. I just hope that it won't start again tonight. Call me sensitive but I had a hard time falling asleep last night. I'm kind of a night owl as well and he way as well scream the same thing to me.
Yeah, and for the 1000th time, I can't wait to find a job!
Dolyne, I hope things quiet down for you soon.
My PAM: It's hotter than HELL, and we have no power. (I heard there about about a quarter of a mil in my area with no power due to bad storms.) I wouldn't care if it wasn't so effing hot!
Jen M.
Dolyne
I am so sorry your parents are fighting.
But the problem can be solved if your mother is willing to change her
internal clock.
But if she wants to be a night owl, I see nothing wrong with it. I am a night owl too.
I hope you find a job soon too
Bittercat, I am sorry your power went out
I assume you posted from a site that had power? Or you have a battery powered laptop? In any case I hope your power comes back real soon.
MY PAM is the same regarding this heat. I mean I don't mind summer if it comes in gradually.
But the body shock of 66º to 88º is a little overwhelming.
And of course I hate the idea of having to run the A/C when its only the beginning of June.
I try to wait till at least the end of June. But I guess mother nature has her own ideas about it, lol
The gift grab has begun. My friend who married an Iraqi, converted and got baby rabies at over 40 years of age, and her husband, are expecting in about 10 weeks. This is the first I've heard of a pregnancy since she miscarried last year (I think it was). So instead of having a baby shower with her military buddies, they have registered on-line at babies r us. Rah. I wonder, should I get them the 60 dollar outdoor infant playpen, or the 350 dollar dresser/changing table combo, or the 190 dollar stroller/travel system combo? I tell you what -- how about none? She earns over $50K a year as a Lt. Col. or just under that in the full-time reserves and I earn less than $8K. And this is the first email I've had from her in months and months -- the last one bragging about them being on The View and in Newsweek magazine. I do not wish them ill, but she is going to be 66 and still not retired while the kid is just starting college. I do not EVER want to hear her piss and moan about ANYTHING having to do with kids!
Rain rain go away!!!!!!!!
Good grief will it never stop raining? Can I send it somewhere else?
We are almost 1-3 foot away from the record flood levels of 1993. This is not good. Fields flooded, roads washed out, this crap on top of towns that were wiped out by tornadoes a couple weeks ago.
Oh, and the joys of home ownership, we are at the top of our hill, but still have water seeping up from the cracks in our basement floor. Well, this is one way to clean out crap we don't need anymore.
Ginger, I just read about all of the damage in the Midwest. Are you guys all right, other than being water-logged?
Jen M.