Re: Re: GI DOCTOR WILL BE ADMITTING ME IF NO CHANGES

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Heidi, Kimber, and ,

I was discharged from the hospital ER yesterday still in severe pain, nauseous,

and vomiting. I spoke to my GI doctor via phone last night. I told him how the

ER gave me Benadryl for pain. He told me to stay on a clear liquid diet so that

I can rest my pancreas. If I am not better by today then he will be admitting

me to the hospital sometime today for bowel rest and pain management. Keep me in

your prayers.

hhessgriffeth wrote:

> I recently came home from the hospital ER. I went to the ER

yesterday afternoon because of the intense abdominal pain I

was having which radiated through my back and into my left

shoulder blade.

> I'm getting ready to lie down. I don't know what I'll do when the

pain starts to get really bad again. Keep me in your prayers.

>

>

,

It's distressing that you had such a bad experience in the ER

during this recent visit. Perplexing enough is the combination of

drugs that were ordered for you to ease your pain. I have never

heard of Benadryl, which is an antihistamine, being used for

pain, nor a combination of milk of magnesia and lidocaine

(which is a local anesthetic usually used for dental procedures)!

It baffles me completely as to what the doctor was attempting to

do with these medications.

You should notify your GI, who suggested that you go there, of

this unusual treatment, and of the hospital's failure, the second

time, to treat your pain and nausea. You should also contact the

hospital administrator and explain your distress at the way you

were treated. Thirdly, and most importantly, you should exercise

your right to complain to JACHO concerning your hospital care.

The site for the information to file a complaint is:

http://www.jcaho.com/

Though a bulletin like you suggest would be nice to see at all

hospital ER's, the feasibility of anything like that just isn't

possible. There are just too many different medical conditions

and traumas that an ER staff is faced with on a daily basis.

Unfortunately our pancreatitis condition is just one of dozens of

unexpected medical emergencies.

It is great news that your GI has recommended a pancreatic

specialist, and that he has agreed that since his hospital cannot

do the required tests for pancreatitis, that he is sending you

forward to someone else who can. I hope you are resting better

tonight and that your pain is relieved.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.