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a-m
02-23-2009, 10:19 AM
I have been having some serious back pain for about two weeks now. Friday night trying to work was hellll. Saturday morning I go to sleep, wake up around 4pm... and I CANT BREATHE OR MOVE. It was like I was paralyzed. I called my friend Jess and asked her to take me to the hospital... I get there, and the nurse who checked my BP and heartrate was really friendly...
Then she asks when my last period was... I told her it's probably been 4 weeks or so, but I've always been irregular. She says, "are you pregnant?'
i said, no, I have gotten my period. She says 'well, how do you know you're not pregnant?' I told her again, because I've gotten my period. She says, "well you period doesnt exactly mean you're not pregnant." I told her my fiance is in Iraq, and I have not been sexually active for over 5 months, and I have gotten my period numerous times since then. She says, " mm hmm. well have you taken a pregnancy test?' I told her no, so she ordered a urine sample and blood sample. dskf;saoeakjsehf;kdsy are you effing kidding me?
So then I go in the exam room, to wait for the doctor. The RN comes in, to tell me the doctor will be right in. A few minutes later, another RN walks in, doesnt wash her hands, clean her stethoscope... NOTHING SANITARY. She asks, so tell me what's wrong. I told her about my back pains and how I cant breathe. It's painful to breathe. She says well you sound a little hoarse, so I'm prescribing you Zithromax and a cough syrup for your bronchitis.
Really? You're an effing RN. You cannot diagnose, or prescribe medicine. It's not in your field. then she hands me my prescription and paperwork to leave.
Nobody looked at my back. I never saw the doctor. So I asked for Administrations phone number. They then told me I could leave. Btw, nobody even touched me except the first nurse who checked BP and heartrate.
So I call that number... and they gave me RADIOLOGY'S number. Not administration. WTF!!!!
I'm looking over the paperwork and they have me listed as being under the care of Dr. Carl Lang... and his signature on the scrips... BUT I NEVER FREAKING SAW HIM!!!!!!!!

I still have some serious back pains, I have an xray appt on thursday, and I'm going to my regular PCP after class. FML!!!

MrsJoey
02-23-2009, 10:27 AM
duuude thats retarded. unfortunatley it works that way-i had the same experience when i was in the ER. it blows. i hope you feel better ginger :( its no fun being sick AND in pain all at the same time.
and screw her for all the pregnancy questions...idiot.

i love you!

JessicaLynn
02-23-2009, 10:46 AM
screw the ER!
that's absolutely ridiculous, good to know how much help they were to you..
are you SURE you're not pregnant!? haha just kidding love
that nurse sounded like a dingleberry.

a-m
02-23-2009, 11:24 AM
Oh man. I was so offended by her. I always used to go to St. Clair Hospital, but that's the hospital that is responsible for my father's death... therefore I REFUSE to be seen there... so I went to the other hospital. I'm really upset that they did nothing for me... IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM OF ALL PLACES! I didnt even get to tell you all about how this Dr. Lang called me after I was already on my way home from the hospital... He says 'Hi Anne Marie, I heard you were asking for administrations number, is there something I can do for you?" I said yea, you could have taken a look at me, instead of signing papers for my release when you hadnt even seen me. And you had an RN diagnosing and prescribing medication to me." He then told me "He lets his RN's diagnose and prescribe late at night when he's the only attending available so that they can kinda of "weed out" the people who don't really need his help, so he only has to spend his time taking care of the critically ill people. But if you'd like, you can turn around and come back and I'll take another look at you." I said "you mean first look, since you never looked at me, and I've already left." "He says, well come back and I'll make you my top priority, however your insurance will be charged twice for this 2nd visitation." I told him no and hung up. Are you kidding me? I'm not even sure what to do about this, but I'm kinda wondering if there's any way I can turn this into a lawsuit. Because they basically turned me away.

JessicaLynn
02-23-2009, 11:32 AM
oh so being in pain and paralyzed while laying in bed wasn't critical?
sweet. I call bullsh!t on his ass.

JessicaLynn
02-23-2009, 11:32 AM
Was it OV hospital?

Lisa
02-23-2009, 12:30 PM
OMG that is f******** ridiculous!!! A-M I'm sorry and you should totally look into what you can do about that! (because if it turns out you do have like some serious problem, then yes you totally can sue.) but in the mean time you should try going to a Chiropractor. I mean seriously I've come to trust my Chiropractor more than any doctor I have because they all act like, well here's a pill/prescription, you'll be better in a week.

... uhh no

Christy
02-23-2009, 01:52 PM
Jess called her a dingleberry. LOL

JessicaLynn
02-23-2009, 03:20 PM
hahah oh christy..

Christy
02-23-2009, 03:49 PM
sorry, it made me giggle!

Kristen
02-23-2009, 04:53 PM
Hope you feel better soon!

Cortnie DeNise
02-23-2009, 07:03 PM
Sometimes going to the Dr. can be a real pain. I hope you feel better!!!!:bighug:

Lana
02-23-2009, 07:06 PM
What a jerk! Sounds like negligence to me. I can't believe they didn't even have a doctor diagnose you. I would have sat there and told them no until they made the doctor come down. I think you should definitely call the head people and threaten at least. This is ridiculous! I hope nothing is SERIOUSLY wrong. Otherwise I'll have to start my lawyer career early!

colleen
02-23-2009, 08:44 PM
wow A-M what a wild story.. that's totally unacceptable on the hospital and the doctor's part. I hope you start to feel better soon!

a-m
02-24-2009, 12:26 AM
I have a doctor's appt tomorrow with my PCP... I talked to her today, she said they are gonna test me to see if I have pneumonia... if that's negative... then I have to get an MRI on wednesday. blahhhh.

Spahr
02-24-2009, 01:21 AM
UMM EF that stupid friggin doctor that shouldnt have a license... seriously you need to report him to someone somewhere. I friggin hate bs like that esp. coming from the ER. Ughhh this makes me really super angry for you. I just don't see who made him God to decide who "needs" and "doesnt need" to be seen by a licensed doctor. But I hope you feel better and that your primary doc has some answers so u can get better and eff up that dumb ER docs life!!

P.S. My dog gets dingleberrys and we have to cut 'em out lol... but thats only when we let his hair get too long! hahahahaha

snwalways41903
02-24-2009, 07:48 AM
oh hun i hope you feel better! good luck at the doctor, and i would deffy report the A$$hole doc!!!

Christy
02-24-2009, 01:54 PM
LMFAO Spahr!!

Spahr
02-24-2009, 02:01 PM
lol well u guys were talking about dingleberrys and well thats his nickname! hahahaha