Emergency Room
From: Dee (dee1020tt@aol.com)
Tue Nov 16 15:11:14 2004
I was in the emergency room last night at a totally different hospital
thinking I would be treated differently. Not a chance! The pain had
become so severe in the last few days that it even has been painful to
even walk. I couldn't handle the pain anymore and decided upon myself
to go to the emergency room to find out what is happening to me. I was
desperately in pain with no relief in sight. I was given the normal
tests: blood work up, x-rays and that was about it. I had informed the
emergency room doctor that I recently had a colonoscopy in which they
found lesions and a large hemroid inside of my colon. I haven't had a
chance to go back to my gastro because I need another refferal.And I
can't do that because my primary care dropped me as a patient. The
emergency room doctor explained to me that the pain I am having is not
that severe and he may give me a little something for it. I waited 2
1/2 hours for relief and received none. The nurses kept blowing my
veins and gave up trying to get an IV started. I then had to use the
restroom and had to wait thinking that another patient was in there. Lo
and behold it was a police officer taking his sweet time. I was in
agony and couldn't even stand. Went back to my little room where I
found bed bugs in my hospital sheets. It was disgusting!!!!!! The
nurses and police officers were in there partying up and having such a
great time. I was totally ignored for the rest of the time in there. I
decided to just walk out and deal with the pain on my own.
I am now at the point where eating solid food is hurting me and I am now
on a liquids.It seems to help alot when I just have liquids.I received
an e-mail from Governer Jeb Bush's associates telling me he is sorry
that I have this non curable disease and how brave I am. Big Deal!!! I
plan on writing to him by regular mail in hopes this will get his
attention.
I now have to wait for a new primary care. My appointment is Nov. 30th.
A long time to wait but I don't have a choice. In the meantime I will
just have to deal with this until I can get help. I am right now back
at work today, I thought of calling in because the pain is back, but I
don't have a choice right now. I have rent to pay. I am glad I was
able to vent here today. Thank-you all so much for your support. It
really means alot to me.
Dee