RE: Re: ER... The witch nurse who thought I was trash this week

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If I had been stronger when I was in the hospital, I would have complained

to the President of the United States if I had to. Unfortunately, I didn’t

have the strength and was at everyone’s mercy. I didn’t even have enough

muscle control to hold my bowels back and was forced at times to sit on the

toilet at times for too long because “if we let her sit there long enough

maybe she’ll try harder to get up.” Yes, I quote that because I heard and

aide say it. I didn’t have the strength to get a wet washcloth out of the

basin, never mind get my butt off the toilet. Trust me, I couldn’t say much

at the time, but I let everyone know now. I dare one of them to try and

mess with me now. I may not me strong, but my mental acuity is quite good.

Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island

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From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

[mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Jerilyn

Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 10:52 AM

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Subject: Re: ER... The witch nurse who thought I was trash this week

Hi Debra. I am sorry about your ER experience. Next time please

complain and get a new nurse. Because there is no reason you should

be disrespected like that! And I hope you are feeling much better.

I hope you enjoy your holidays.

Jerilyn

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> I went to the ER this week as you all know. (from food

poisoning). The stupid witch nurse that checked me in at triage

asked what meds I was on... I told her I have fibromyalgia and told

her I am on vicodin. She looked at me and said " so, how did that

doctor diagnose fibromyalgia " ? She said it kind of snidely and

looked down her nose. I tried to explain.

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> Then later in the conversation, she told me " you need to stop

taking your vicodin " ... (because she thought that was the whole

problem with my bowels, not FOOD POISONING)... I said " NO, I dont

need to stop taking it. Fibromyalgia is a very painful illness " .

She just looked at me like I was trash. She made me wait in the ER

for over an hour while I was in tears with pain in my belly from food

poisoning. She said before I went to the waiting area " there are a

few ahead of you " ... like as to say " well, if you are just a drug

addict you need to wait a while in pain to pay for it " ... I know that

is what she thought. What a witch.

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> Debra V.

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