Re: My Second ER Visit, and Some Good News... Finally!

[Guest guest]

An infection, and the first doc missed it entirely because he was so

focused on not giving you the pain meds you need. Well, at least

you're being taken care of now. I always wonder how those who can't

speak up, or don't have someone to put the pressure on the system,

ever get the care they need. Maybe, probably, they don't. Glad you

are getting what you need, take care. It may be hard to fight that

infection with the immunosuppressants, hope that's not the case.

Gentle hugs,

On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Dodge <medicdodge@...> wrote:

> Hi all:

>

> First, I'd like to say thanks to all those who have given me words of

> encouragement and said such sweet things during this difficult time. You

> truly make it easier to bare. I am truly blessed and honored to know each

> and every one of you.

>

> So, here's what happened.

>

> This morning, the head of the ER, Dr. , called me to ask how I was

> doing and how satisfied I was with the way I was treated. I told him that I

> was not pleased that there had been a " miscommunication " about whether or

> not I was to be given meds for pain. I told him that the nurse told me that

> the doctor told him that I was to get steroids for pain and then, when those

> didn't work, the doc said he couldn't give me anything else due to my blood

> pressure being low. I explained that this was odd to me, since my blood

> pressure had only been taken one time, at triage, and it was not low. Then,

> I told him about the nurse saying, " You didn't look like you were in much

> pain to me... "

>

> So, he says he'll send the complaint up the line to admin, and if I need

> anything, come on back.

>

> Things got so bad about 2:00 I decided to go in. This time, it was a

> completely different scenario.

>

> I was immediately taken into triage, my vitals taken and immediately put

> into a room. The doctor came in, and by this time, I was in so much pain I

> was barely conscious. The doctor talks to me and reviews what happened last

> night. I asked him, in a rather slurred voice, " Dr., what exactly is " a

> Lupus thing? " He just laughed and said he didn't know.

>

> I want a T-Shirt that says, " I have a Lupus thing. "

>

> He told Rod that I looked like I was in severe pain and he'd give me

> something for it. He also took more blood and ran labs, stat.

> One...two...three... shots of a Dilaudid/Morphine/Valium/Compazine cocktail

> and I am feeling no pain!

>

> And what do you know... I have an infection of the blood. He gave me IV

> antibiotics and a script for injectable antibiotics and sent me home... He

> told me if my pain got bad again to come on back and I won't even have to go

> through Triage... I can live with that.

>

> I hope everyone is having a less-pain day.

>

> I love you all.

>

> --

> Dodge

>

--

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and then doesn't hurt. "

[Guest guest]

:

I know what you mean. If I hadn't had Rod with me both times, I probably would

have disintegrated. As it was, both times I was in tears. Nope, I'm not

ashamed to admit it. I'm a guy, and I cry when I hurt.

--

Dodge

An optimist thinks that this is the best possible world.

A pessimist fears that this is true.

Read my blog at:

http://jumpthis.wordpress.com

---- Overell <patricia.overell@...> wrote:

=============

An infection, and the first doc missed it entirely because he was so

focused on not giving you the pain meds you need. Well, at least

you're being taken care of now. I always wonder how those who can't

speak up, or don't have someone to put the pressure on the system,

ever get the care they need. Maybe, probably, they don't. Glad you

are getting what you need, take care. It may be hard to fight that

infection with the immunosuppressants, hope that's not the case.

Gentle hugs,

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to say that I am so glad you finally got some help! My

goodness, you have Septicimia?!That is horrible! My husband got that many

years ago, he wound up in the hospital for days. I really hope you start to

feel better quickly...

best wishes,

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>Hi all:

>

>First, I'd like to say thanks to all those who have given me words of

>encouragement and said such sweet things during this difficult time. You

>truly make it easier to bare. I am truly blessed and honored to know each

>and every one of you.

>

>So, here's what happened.

>

>This morning, the head of the ER, Dr. , called me to ask how I was

>doing and how satisfied I was with the way I was treated. I told him that

>I was not pleased that there had been a " miscommunication " about whether or

>not I was to be given meds for pain. I told him that the nurse told me

>that the doctor told him that I was to get steroids for pain and then, when

>those didn't work, the doc said he couldn't give me anything else due to my

>blood pressure being low. I explained that this was odd to me, since my

>blood pressure had only been taken one time, at triage, and it was not low.

> Then, I told him about the nurse saying, " You didn't look like you were

>in much pain to me... "

>

>So, he says he'll send the complaint up the line to admin, and if I need

>anything, come on back.

>

>Things got so bad about 2:00 I decided to go in. This time, it was a

>completely different scenario.

>

>I was immediately taken into triage, my vitals taken and immediately put

>into a room. The doctor came in, and by this time, I was in so much pain I

>was barely conscious. The doctor talks to me and reviews what happened

>last night. I asked him, in a rather slurred voice, " Dr., what exactly is

> " a Lupus thing? " He just laughed and said he didn't know.

>

>I want a T-Shirt that says, " I have a Lupus thing. "

>

>He told Rod that I looked like I was in severe pain and he'd give me

>something for it. He also took more blood and ran labs, stat.

>One...two...three... shots of a Dilaudid/Morphine/Valium/Compazine cocktail

>and I am feeling no pain!

>

>And what do you know... I have an infection of the blood. He gave me IV

>antibiotics and a script for injectable antibiotics and sent me home... He

>told me if my pain got bad again to come on back and I won't even have to

>go through Triage... I can live with that.

>

>I hope everyone is having a less-pain day.

>

>I love you all.

>

>

>--

>Dodge

>

>An optimist thinks that this is the best possible world.

> A pessimist fears that this is true.

>

>Read my blog at:

>http://jumpthis.wordpress.com

[Guest guest]

Dodge and Group;

Awe I am so happy to hear you got to make a complaint and go back. I

am so glad you know why you been so sick. You have an infection. I am

so so happy you been taken care of. Praise God, hallaluja.

gentle hugs

Clora

> Hi all:

>

> First, I'd like to say thanks to all those who have given me words

of encouragement and said such sweet things during this difficult

time. You truly make it easier to bare. I am truly blessed and

honored to know each and every one of you.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dodge,

I am so glad to hear that you found out what was wrong and got

treated for it. It makes me wonder, what if you didn't get that

follow-up phone call what would have happend to you w/ a blood

infection. I hope that doc and nurse get written up at the very

least. Keep us informed, I hope you feel better.

>

> Hi all:

>

> First, I'd like to say thanks to all those who have given me words

of encouragement and said such sweet things during this difficult

time. You truly make it easier to bare. I am truly blessed and

honored to know each and every one of you.

>

> So, here's what happened.

>

> This morning, the head of the ER, Dr. , called me to ask how

I was doing and how satisfied I was with the way I was treated. I

told him that I was not pleased that there had been

a " miscommunication " about whether or not I was to be given meds for

pain. I told him that the nurse told me that the doctor told him

that I was to get steroids for pain and then, when those didn't work,

the doc said he couldn't give me anything else due to my blood

pressure being low. I explained that this was odd to me, since my

blood pressure had only been taken one time, at triage, and it was

not low. Then, I told him about the nurse saying, " You didn't look

like you were in much pain to me... "

>

> So, he says he'll send the complaint up the line to admin, and if I

need anything, come on back.

>

> Things got so bad about 2:00 I decided to go in. This time, it was

a completely different scenario.

>

> I was immediately taken into triage, my vitals taken and

immediately put into a room. The doctor came in, and by this time, I

was in so much pain I was barely conscious. The doctor talks to me

and reviews what happened last night. I asked him, in a rather

slurred voice, " Dr., what exactly is " a Lupus thing? " He just

laughed and said he didn't know.

>

> I want a T-Shirt that says, " I have a Lupus thing. "

>

> He told Rod that I looked like I was in severe pain and he'd give

me something for it. He also took more blood and ran labs, stat.

One...two...three... shots of a Dilaudid/Morphine/Valium/Compazine

cocktail and I am feeling no pain!

>

> And what do you know... I have an infection of the blood. He gave

me IV antibiotics and a script for injectable antibiotics and sent me

home... He told me if my pain got bad again to come on back and I

won't even have to go through Triage... I can live with that.

>

> I hope everyone is having a less-pain day.

>

> I love you all.

>

>

> --

> Dodge

>

> An optimist thinks that this is the best possible world.

> A pessimist fears that this is true.

>

> Read my blog at:

> http://jumpthis.wordpress.com

>

[Guest guest]

Dodge,

I have two words, thank God! I am so glad that you went back. I pray

that if you should ever need the ER again that you will get the same

doctor.

I am so, so relieved that you have the meds that you need.

I hope you get a good rest tonight.

Shirley

-- In , Dodge <medicdodge@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi all:

> >

> > First, I'd like to say thanks to all those who have given me

words

> of encouragement and said such sweet things during this difficult

> time. You truly make it easier to bare. I am truly blessed and

> honored to know each and every one of you.

> >

> > So, here's what happened.

> >

> > This morning, the head of the ER, Dr. , called me to ask

how

> I was doing and how satisfied I was with the way I was treated. I

> told him that I was not pleased that there had been

> a " miscommunication " about whether or not I was to be given meds

for

> pain. I told him that the nurse told me that the doctor told him

> that I was to get steroids for pain and then, when those didn't

work,

> the doc said he couldn't give me anything else due to my blood

> pressure being low. I explained that this was odd to me, since my

> blood pressure had only been taken one time, at triage, and it was

> not low. Then, I told him about the nurse saying, " You didn't

look

> like you were in much pain to me... "

> >

> > So, he says he'll send the complaint up the line to admin, and

if I

> need anything, come on back.

> >

> > Things got so bad about 2:00 I decided to go in. This time, it

was

> a completely different scenario.

> >

> > I was immediately taken into triage, my vitals taken and

> immediately put into a room. The doctor came in, and by this

time, I

> was in so much pain I was barely conscious. The doctor talks to

me

> and reviews what happened last night. I asked him, in a rather

> slurred voice, " Dr., what exactly is " a Lupus thing? " He just

> laughed and said he didn't know.

> >

> > I want a T-Shirt that says, " I have a Lupus thing. "

> >

> > He told Rod that I looked like I was in severe pain and he'd

give

> me something for it. He also took more blood and ran labs, stat.

> One...two...three... shots of a Dilaudid/Morphine/Valium/Compazine

> cocktail and I am feeling no pain!

> >

> > And what do you know... I have an infection of the blood. He

gave

> me IV antibiotics and a script for injectable antibiotics and sent

me

> home... He told me if my pain got bad again to come on back and I

> won't even have to go through Triage... I can live with that.

> >

> > I hope everyone is having a less-pain day.

> >

> > I love you all.

> >

> >

> > --

> > Dodge

> >

> > An optimist thinks that this is the best possible world.

> > A pessimist fears that this is true.

> >

> > Read my blog at:

> > http://jumpthis.wordpress.com

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know how anyone could go through that without their loved ones

around... to comfort and to stand up for us.

I hope you are feeling better!

By the way... Real men cry!

>From: Dodge <medicdodge@...>

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>:

>

>I know what you mean. If I hadn't had Rod with me both times, I probably

>would have disintegrated. As it was, both times I was in tears. Nope, I'm

>not ashamed to admit it. I'm a guy, and I cry when I hurt.

>

>--

>Dodge

>

>An optimist thinks that this is the best possible world.

> A pessimist fears that this is true.

>

>Read my blog at:

>http://jumpthis.wordpress.com

>

>---- Overell <patricia.overell@...> wrote:

>

>=============

>An infection, and the first doc missed it entirely because he was so

>focused on not giving you the pain meds you need. Well, at least

>you're being taken care of now. I always wonder how those who can't

>speak up, or don't have someone to put the pressure on the system,

>ever get the care they need. Maybe, probably, they don't. Glad you

>are getting what you need, take care. It may be hard to fight that

>infection with the immunosuppressants, hope that's not the case.

>

>Gentle hugs,

>

>