Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 When wrote that the nurse told her to bring Tylenol to the hospital because they wouldn't begiving her child any before leaving, I was reminded of something that now makes me laugh. When my daughter was in the hospital for heart surgery 9 years ago, it was misserable. There were complications. A planned 11 day stay stretched to 90! This was in a city 100 miles from home. I spent every second with her in her room except when I went to the grocery store. By day 30, my body was screaming and my head throbbed something fierce. I was taking 12 to 16 Tylenol a day. One morning, a bitch of a nurse came in. I particularly hated this lady for how harshly she treated my daughter and how gruff and smug she was to me. She saw me taking some pills. " What are those? " she demanded. " Tylenol. My head hurts. " " You can't bring medication into this hospital. I'll have to take them. " She put out her skeletal hand. I looked her in the eye and said calmly, " These are the only thing keeping me from ripping your head from your shoulders out of sheer pain and frustration. I would suggest you get out of this room and not return. " She glared at me for a minute. Her cold expression shifted into one of fear. She took me at my word, turned, left and never came back. The doctor later chastised me with a smile. When he left, I found a bottle of motrin on the table. Bless that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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