Why I hate the ER

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Hi Anyone Who Reads This:

As you know from my 2 previous post, I've had respitory problems for

the past couple months, who has flaired-up my pancreas. So I called

my doctor yesterday (Monday) and she said for me to go to the ER. I

waited until this morning, because I dread it so much, but I am so

sick! They weren't very busy, got called back pretty quick, and the

doctor met me at the nurser's desk and took me to a room. I have to

tell you this doctor knows me well. He listened to my heart,

listened to my belly, DID NOT listen to my lungsor chest, front or

back. DID NOT do any chest or belly x-rays. DID NOT do any labs.

He said he knows that my levels won't be elevated because my pancreas

is a burn-out. He said he would give me a great big pain/nausea shot

& send me home. And to follow up with my doctor in a day or so. And

they gave me my " pancreatitis " instruction sheet & sent me on my way,

in a lil' over 45 mins. Yeah! I still feel like crap, I still feel

like I'm going to burst from the pain, but the shot is putting a

dullness on it now, so I'm off to bed, and I'm happy about that,

since I was up all night sick as a dog! I'll check in later, thanks

for letting me vent.

Lots of Hugs,

[Guest guest]

I have only been pushed back out like that one time and it was because I was

released that same day. It was a bad attack. I got better, went home and

then within a few hours I was throwing up and in a lot of pain again.

However my enzymes were near normal. They figured it was just a little

spike. It bothered me to no end to be sent home after a big old shot of

demerol and phenergan. I protested by my guru who has done very well for me

called in and told the ER docs. it would be safe to send me home. It did

work out so I guess he was right.

But that is a terrible feeling. And in your case it sounds to me like you

should have been admitted and treated.

My heart goes out to you, I know what your pain is though I can never know

who badly it hurts you. I hope you do ok and hang in there until you can see

your doctor. Please keep us informed of how you are doing. I will worry

about you!

Blessings,

Bert

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Bert Bolin

Idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis

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may you be free if but for awhile from the pain

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