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Posted by NikkiT2 on March 26, 2001, at 14:55:44
Well, I finally went to hospital last friday... Saw a pdoc who took a history, never saw another pdoc again. Had physical was told my blood pressure was dangerously low and had to be kept an eye on, never had it checked again... had blood taken this morning, really badly - toook 3 attempts to hit vein, she wiggled it loads and has left a huge bruise on my arm.
But this bit takes the biscuit...
Had a shower yesterday morning and the water tasted salty... had a cup of tea later that was REALLY salty... so we avoid the water and drank milk instead!!! Get up this morning and the water has been turned off!!!!! 5pm came, and still no water, so they've closed the ward! All non acutes have been sent home!
CAN U BELIEVE IT???
Grrrrrrr
Nikki x
Posted by Greg on March 26, 2001, at 19:50:27
In reply to What can I say..., posted by NikkiT2 on March 26, 2001, at 14:55:44
Nik,
I'm so sorry to hear that this is happening to you, I can only imagine the frustration you must be feeling. Have they given you any idea when you can go back?
Everybody at ASH has been wondering about you. Drop a line there if you get a chance, OK?
xxoo,
Greg> Well, I finally went to hospital last friday... Saw a pdoc who took a history, never saw another pdoc again. Had physical was told my blood pressure was dangerously low and had to be kept an eye on, never had it checked again... had blood taken this morning, really badly - toook 3 attempts to hit vein, she wiggled it loads and has left a huge bruise on my arm.
>
> But this bit takes the biscuit...
>
> Had a shower yesterday morning and the water tasted salty... had a cup of tea later that was REALLY salty... so we avoid the water and drank milk instead!!! Get up this morning and the water has been turned off!!!!! 5pm came, and still no water, so they've closed the ward! All non acutes have been sent home!
>
> CAN U BELIEVE IT???
>
> Grrrrrrr
>
> Nikki x
Posted by Noa on March 27, 2001, at 8:32:39
In reply to Re: What can I say... » NikkiT2, posted by Greg on March 26, 2001, at 19:50:27
YIKES! Sounds like a third world country--not GB, but then again, I haven't had to deal with GB's NHS, have I?
How are you? Been thinking about you a lot.
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 27, 2001, at 11:29:42
In reply to Re: What can I say..., posted by Noa on March 27, 2001, at 8:32:39
Feeling pretty pissed about the wholething.. I have to go back on Wednesday (tomorrow) morning...
not been too great at all actually... writen loads of long rambling posts at ASh needing help, but nothing is posting there and I'm feeling very lost... you know, forgotten already.
I just hope the hospital do actually do something eventually.. I feel like no one is interested anymore.. just because I have problems telling them how bad I feel.. I tried telling J about it all last night.. I've pretended SO long that everything is oK, its hard to drop that facade now.. but whats outside is totally different to inside.. inside is just sauasage meat, all squidgy with no real form anymore...
How can I get anyone to take me seriously enough though???
Nikki xx
Posted by CarolynAnn on March 27, 2001, at 20:38:05
In reply to Re: What can I say... » Noa, posted by NikkiT2 on March 27, 2001, at 11:29:42
>Nikki...
I guess you are back in the hospital by now, so maybe you won't see this for awhile...but I've been thinking lots about you, too. Will keep on doing so and sending you lots of mental hugs. What is ASH????Keep your great sense of humor and it will see you through just about anything!
Luv,
C
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 28, 2001, at 12:41:04
In reply to Re: What can I say..., posted by CarolynAnn on March 27, 2001, at 20:38:05
Well, I am yet again at home!!
I went in this morning, waited 2 hours, saw pdoc.. pdoc says nothing really. hang around, see nurse, nurse says "theres no beds availkable now, how about you go on leave till friday"... THEN I wait 4 hours for my meds to arrive!!!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Nikki xxx
Posted by Noa on March 29, 2001, at 11:56:43
In reply to If only... » CarolynAnn, posted by NikkiT2 on March 28, 2001, at 12:41:04
Nikki, what a terrible way to run a hospital. I can't believe they are keeping you in this revolving door. Any other options (private hospital)--probably not, I guess.
How are you passing the time?
Posted by CarolynAnn on March 29, 2001, at 20:21:04
In reply to If only... » CarolynAnn, posted by NikkiT2 on March 28, 2001, at 12:41:04
> Holy cow! This is incredible! If you weren't depressed before you started all this hospital stuff you sure would be by now! Maybe the plan is to give you something else to occupy your mind???? Keep smilin' It could be worse...you could be my age!! Ha, ha!
Love & hugs 000000000000000
Carolyn
Posted by Rach on March 31, 2001, at 5:37:51
In reply to What can I say..., posted by NikkiT2 on March 26, 2001, at 14:55:44
I grrrrrr in sympathy.
Hope you are doing ok despite probs. Am thinking of you heaps.
L R xx
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