Friday, April 6
ANYWAYS.....I am in pain, probably 8 on a scale of 10 but I am very joy filled. I can still smile and am happy. I have been so blessed to pick up some things for my little neice (beaded necklaces, braclets, hair do-dads, and crystal high heels for dress up for Easter) and got them mailed. I am so very very very blessed. Praise the Lord for all His loving kindness and goodness.
OK, ended up in E.R. last nite about 9:30 pm as the pain was off the chart and had steadily increased and I was becoming more physically ill from the pain, etc. Got an I.V. (nurse botched the first site, hit the wrist bone and told me I had tough skin! ROFLOL) so finally she got in at the bend of my arm. I am still in sooooooo much pain today.
Now, this is what really irks me soooooo badly, Dr. looks at me like I am just a stoner wanting a "high". I am sitting there doing the slow breathing thing with tears streaming down my face, and GENIUS says "what's wrong." I am holding my left arm against my chest as I can't move it due to neck injury/pain (which is WHY I AM IN THE E.R.!!!) I went thru the drill of explaining C2,C3, C5, C6 are shot, nerve compression, cervical radiculopathy, etc. Then he actually asked me "what did you do to yourself?" implying I had set myself off! I stayed calm and explained "It's cold and when the weather goes, I get in severe pain. I've been getting worse since yesterday."
Sorry, but I just wanted to kick him! I mean, I'm in pain, I'm there because I am in pain, and I get the 3rd degree like I'm some dope head looking for a buzz. PEOPLE!!! I could get better crap on the streets if I were looking to get high! SHEEZ!
Happy Easter to All!
ANYWAYS.....I am in pain, probably 8 on a scale of 10 but I am very joy filled. I can still smile and am happy. I have been so blessed to pick up some things for my little neice (beaded necklaces, braclets, hair do-dads, and crystal high heels for dress up for Easter) and got them mailed. I am so very very very blessed. Praise the Lord for all His loving kindness and goodness.
OK, ended up in E.R. last nite about 9:30 pm as the pain was off the chart and had steadily increased and I was becoming more physically ill from the pain, etc. Got an I.V. (nurse botched the first site, hit the wrist bone and told me I had tough skin! ROFLOL) so finally she got in at the bend of my arm. I am still in sooooooo much pain today.
Now, this is what really irks me soooooo badly, Dr. looks at me like I am just a stoner wanting a "high". I am sitting there doing the slow breathing thing with tears streaming down my face, and GENIUS says "what's wrong." I am holding my left arm against my chest as I can't move it due to neck injury/pain (which is WHY I AM IN THE E.R.!!!) I went thru the drill of explaining C2,C3, C5, C6 are shot, nerve compression, cervical radiculopathy, etc. Then he actually asked me "what did you do to yourself?" implying I had set myself off! I stayed calm and explained "It's cold and when the weather goes, I get in severe pain. I've been getting worse since yesterday."
Sorry, but I just wanted to kick him! I mean, I'm in pain, I'm there because I am in pain, and I get the 3rd degree like I'm some dope head looking for a buzz. PEOPLE!!! I could get better crap on the streets if I were looking to get high! SHEEZ!
Happy Easter to All!
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That is what I feel if I end up at a doctor or ER I think docotrs need to be educated in compassion. They need to understand that not all of us are drug seekers. I understand that there are people like that out there but for those of us that are not it is so hard. You have a great easter.
And you went thru the flamin\' roof when I wanted to try grass and see if it wld help. Next time I\'ll start your IV and you won\'t know till you feel the burn of the potassium we so often haave to add for you dehydrated dopeheads!! I got the same 3rd degree, then the ER doc had to come back aand admit in (almost) english that the exrays showed three compression fractures in my mid thoracic spine (smile & PTL) N O T
I was treated the same way recently. My heart goes out to you, I know how it made me feel. Now I am angry. These docs take an oath to help ppl instead they act like idiots. By my third visit in 2 days (2 by ambulance because I stopped breathing) they realized I had cysts rupturing and toxins streaming thru my system. They told me it was all in my head at one hospital. And that I was acting... I guess I need an Oscar or An Academy Award. They felt funny when I was admitted and pumped full of antibiotics and finally something for pain. I felt like kicking a lot of ppl lol I hope your pain lessens and you have a Happy Easter. :)
OK gang, maybe we all need for me to design t-shirts that state I AM NOT A DRUG ADDICT AS I COULD GET A BETTER HIGH ON THE STREET AT LESS COST THAN COMING HERE TO DEAL WITH EDUCATED IDIOTS! ROFLOL