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blueamy66

(6,795 posts)
53. Yeah it was awful. I knew what was wrong with him.
Sun Feb 10, 2013, 01:02 PM
Feb 2013

I told her what was wrong with him and his history....she didn't want to hear it.

You're right about smaller hospitals. I won't go back to that one again.

Horrible newfie11 Feb 2013 #1
Sending good thoughts for your friend. Heidi Feb 2013 #2
Give yourself a couple of pats on the shoulder, and I'm wishing some luck over to your friend..(NT) FleetwoodMac Feb 2013 #3
Sounds like her GP diagnosed her with "Woman Problems" intaglio Feb 2013 #4
That's called "gynevision" missingthebigdog Feb 2013 #28
Absolutely. In case of any further emergencies, it might be worth traveling further to another Squinch Feb 2013 #31
I only wish it was that simple. Daemonaquila Feb 2013 #45
That's just terrifying! :^( GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #58
They got some of that from Freud. Any pain a woman has is Hysteria. Women are just nuts, see? freshwest Feb 2013 #80
I've had an experience like this davidpdx Feb 2013 #85
Jesus, this is horrible CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #5
Sad that we're the richest nation in the world with medical infrastructure this badly run. nt Selatius Feb 2013 #6
it is getting worse IMO CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #8
Personally, I think the ACA merely forestalled the collapse of the health care system. Selatius Feb 2013 #10
the rich don't have to worry about stupid things like Medicare CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #12
I agree that the ACA is just a bandaid on a festering wound. nt truebluegreen Feb 2013 #87
They did that to my daughter ... FarPoint Feb 2013 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #63
Ohhh Boy... FarPoint Feb 2013 #65
yep sheer arrogance CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #66
I have a friend with MS. FarPoint Feb 2013 #70
The IV was put in "just in case" the doctor ordered IV something magical thyme Feb 2013 #48
It is fucked up CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #64
dispicable mrs_p Feb 2013 #7
I'm so sorry, agg Habibi Feb 2013 #9
Suspicious of anyone in severe pain Freddie Feb 2013 #11
I looked less than reputable, Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #20
I'm sensing you really are grateful for the successful outcome. FarPoint Feb 2013 #61
Something similar happened to me. hunter Feb 2013 #52
Wait, you're a vampire? Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #14
Yep. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #15
How's that work? Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #16
My brother brings me what I need. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #17
Blood probably has less calories. Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #19
More protein too. nt. druidity33 Feb 2013 #24
I thought it was Grits for Southern vampires.... whistler162 Feb 2013 #46
Too thick. nt Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #51
du rec. nt xchrom Feb 2013 #18
I'll bet they thought that she was drunk SemperEadem Feb 2013 #21
Sounds like Jameson hospital in New Castle. I'll keep your friend in my thoughts. diabeticman Feb 2013 #22
Tip for the future. Separation Feb 2013 #23
As long as the insurance covers the ride - ambulance trips are VERY costly. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #26
I thought about that. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #30
Good to know. Thanks. dkf Feb 2013 #42
Wishingthe best. Lucky there was an emergency room there at all, too bad for geckosfeet Feb 2013 #25
Took my landlord in with his hand sorefeet Feb 2013 #27
I hope it's treatable malaise Feb 2013 #29
Reading... greytdemocrat Feb 2013 #32
No - the entire experience in the emergency room malaise Feb 2013 #39
You are a good friend cate94 Feb 2013 #33
Exactly my thought--and I hope I can be as clear thinking as grits spooky3 Feb 2013 #75
As I read your story I kept thinking about my husband narnian60 Feb 2013 #34
Usually bodily emissions gets them to take someone out of the waiting area pretty quickly undeterred Feb 2013 #35
The triage nurse wouldn't let me back with my fiancé.... blueamy66 Feb 2013 #49
That's awful. undeterred Feb 2013 #50
Yeah it was awful. I knew what was wrong with him. blueamy66 Feb 2013 #53
they are disgusting people I agree! CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #67
I'm sorry. blueamy66 Feb 2013 #69
Best wishes for your friend siligut Feb 2013 #36
Thanks! Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #37
Exactly what I had in mind siligut Feb 2013 #38
Complaining to the hospital board won't scare the staff into kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #60
you can hope CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #68
Different medical culture I guess nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #41
Don't second guess yourself - you were spot on! Daemonaquila Feb 2013 #43
Your friend is lucky to have you for a friend. theaocp Feb 2013 #44
The American Medical-Industrial complex Strelnikov_ Feb 2013 #47
Will keep your friend in my prayers AndyA Feb 2013 #54
ok nt Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #57
Unbelievable! So much for the Hippocratic oath. :^( GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #55
You gave us all an important message riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #56
No Doctors are not god, but boy howdy do they think they are. Sivafae Feb 2013 #62
+100000000 - and get a colonoscopy if you're spooky3 Feb 2013 #76
You should not have to put up with that kind of treatment. You can call the southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #59
That's our fucked-up, private, for-profit, inefficient, expensive ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #71
Where are you? I've never had anything like that kind of experience. nolabear Feb 2013 #72
I had a ruptured ovarian cyst one time. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #73
Me too. In fact I was misdiagnosed concerning that also back in the 70's. glinda Feb 2013 #88
I wasn't diagnosed right away either. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #89
Bless you for what you did - you are an amazing friend LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #74
99% of what happens in an ER or any other part of a hospital Warpy Feb 2013 #77
I posted this about staff cuts earlier: Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #79
We saw a huge increase in hospital acquired infections Warpy Feb 2013 #81
As I said on the linked thread, a bonus-mad upper level admin destroyed.... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #83
The same thing plus new guidelines Warpy Feb 2013 #84
Wonder how many other once proud American "industries".... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #86
I know that any ER has a lot of things going on that I can't see. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #90
Please let us know how this goes Lithos Feb 2013 #78
Because ovarian cysts "don't hurt" is the commonly accepted bullshit REP Feb 2013 #82
OK, I know this isn't meant to be funny but, Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #91
I hear these things and I wonder if we have the full story... ReverendDeuce Feb 2013 #92
That's debatable to some. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #93
My opinion... Rider3 Feb 2013 #94
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