Life update (and what happened last few days)
10 years ago
Everything started on Friday (well before that, but we will get to that)
Friday - I go into my appoint with my doctor, I for once did not have to wait long at all to see her, talked about the fact that I am gonna go on dialysis really soon it seems and she wanted me to get labs done, so I go get blood drawn and go home.
Not very painful, much less pain then normal... nope.
I get home and ate and started playing Fallout 3 again (to prepare for when Fallout 4 will be out later this year) I get a phone call from my doctor, turns out my Creatinine levels we really bad all of a sudden and she wanted me to go to the hospital and stay, I did not want to be she insisted, so I had my brother drop me off at the hospital and I go in.
After waiting forever for some one to bring a wheelchair for me and take me to my room (which had another person in it.. yay) I finally spoke to a nurse... then a doctor, then more doctors... they wanted to monitor me through the day cause they wanted to change my meds around.
So I was asked a few times if I needed anything, I asked for water cause I had not had anything to drink for awhile... I asked five times, since the first time I asked it was OVER 5hours before I got a stupid little cup of water, which after I find out later that I was being dehydrated by all the meds I was taking and later in the night I was hooked up to an IV to get fluids in me... thats nice...
So I talked to
firefly8083 on Skype through my tablet (she was really worried about me and texted me right away) and she helped me calm down, I eventually got tired and wanted to rest (she was tired too so it was for the best) but that is when the hell of a night happened, I was worn out and yet they kept coming in to take my vitals... just when I was able to fall asleep (the beds were horrid, I hurt so much laying there, also had one flimsy pillow that did not do anything for me ether) not just once, but every 4 hours, had no food and barley any water...
The guy next to me... a very quiet man, was not a bother at all.. but his IV machine kept going off... he would call to get it reset... and it would take forever for anyone to come down to reset it, I can't handle beepings, phone rings and chimes well (I have all my Skype sounds muted because of that... I also get mad at the microwave...)
So I was getting really anxious and felt like I was having a panic attack, and my phone kept going off cause my best friend Zod was texting me.. he was gonna come and visit... but it seemed like he was not gonna stay long at all from what he made it seemed... and that finally broke me, I needed to be around him so I didn't flake out, so I asked to see the doctor cause I was done, I wanted out... she came in and tried to calm me down, I tried to explain why everything was setting me off, she offered me a Prozac... I did not want it because it turns out the two new pills they started me on cause my kidneys to get worse.
So she finally relented and went to get a waver for me to sign so I could go... and for the Nth time that day I was asked AGAIN if I felt like hurting my self or committing suicide, for fuck sakes I have told there people time and again that I was not like that and that I was only upset when ever I have to go to the hospital and the whole time I was in that damn room, I signed the waver and they told me I have to come back on Monday, gave me two Metro passes and a thing to call to see about getting a ride up... except I had no idea when I needed to go and I called Sunday and it was too late cause I needed to give them 48hours... and the nearest bus stop was a 2 hour walk away from my home... WHEN I COULD WALK BETTER, so screw that I am just gonna go on my brothers next day off.
I left with a new prescription to help keep my blood presure down and instructions to not take FOUR meds they prescribed me before and to drink lots of water.. also I am taking way less pain meds so that might suck really bad, but it is needed.
I asked for the nurse to come and take the IV out of me cause I had signed the waver and wanted to go, she came in (after waiting like 20-30 mins)she put on gloves and walked over to me... then walked away, said she needed to process my papers or something then she was gone for 45mins or some crap, but then Zod had shown up with his wife and kids (who went down stairs since they did not want to bother the man, Zod stayed and we chatted) nurse came back finally with the paperwork... a NEW waver sheet... I told her I signed that like an hour and a half ago... sigh... anyhoo a bit of levity, she asked if Zod was my brother (cause we do look a like) and I told him "Hey she is making fun of your weight" >u>
Things just got better, I decided to walk out instead of waiting for a wheelchair, we all jokes and chatted in the car and was talking to Zod's wife (her name is Leigh she is awesome same as Zod) we talked about the hospital that was closer to me and how much better it was, so I am gonna switch to that hospital when I can, we got to Zod's house and dropped off the wife and kids and he comes back out and is really to drive me back home, but not before he hands me $100 for my birthday, which was really nice of him, his family wanted food so we headed over to Wendys but not before I hit a close by Gamestop to get me a few games.
After that we hung out, ate, I threw away a ton of pills and we watched videos and I tried out the games I got, the night ended with a hug from my best friend and that is how Saturday went.
Being afraid of my birthday so far I decided to sleep most of Sunday (made sure to take my meds and drink plenty of water) I did talk to
firefly8083 (my sis <3) and that was it.
And that is what happend, probably forgot stuff, but the journal is long enough as it is... gonna do like I said and try to go to the closer hospital from now on, it was bloody dangerous I feel the way things went at UC (due to being understaffed I bet) and I am very angry about the whole thing.
Thanks for reading, and all the art gifts, money gifts and just an absolute ton of happy birthdays on here and on Skype, it was much appreciated <3
Friday - I go into my appoint with my doctor, I for once did not have to wait long at all to see her, talked about the fact that I am gonna go on dialysis really soon it seems and she wanted me to get labs done, so I go get blood drawn and go home.
Not very painful, much less pain then normal... nope.
I get home and ate and started playing Fallout 3 again (to prepare for when Fallout 4 will be out later this year) I get a phone call from my doctor, turns out my Creatinine levels we really bad all of a sudden and she wanted me to go to the hospital and stay, I did not want to be she insisted, so I had my brother drop me off at the hospital and I go in.
After waiting forever for some one to bring a wheelchair for me and take me to my room (which had another person in it.. yay) I finally spoke to a nurse... then a doctor, then more doctors... they wanted to monitor me through the day cause they wanted to change my meds around.
So I was asked a few times if I needed anything, I asked for water cause I had not had anything to drink for awhile... I asked five times, since the first time I asked it was OVER 5hours before I got a stupid little cup of water, which after I find out later that I was being dehydrated by all the meds I was taking and later in the night I was hooked up to an IV to get fluids in me... thats nice...
So I talked to
firefly8083 on Skype through my tablet (she was really worried about me and texted me right away) and she helped me calm down, I eventually got tired and wanted to rest (she was tired too so it was for the best) but that is when the hell of a night happened, I was worn out and yet they kept coming in to take my vitals... just when I was able to fall asleep (the beds were horrid, I hurt so much laying there, also had one flimsy pillow that did not do anything for me ether) not just once, but every 4 hours, had no food and barley any water...The guy next to me... a very quiet man, was not a bother at all.. but his IV machine kept going off... he would call to get it reset... and it would take forever for anyone to come down to reset it, I can't handle beepings, phone rings and chimes well (I have all my Skype sounds muted because of that... I also get mad at the microwave...)
So I was getting really anxious and felt like I was having a panic attack, and my phone kept going off cause my best friend Zod was texting me.. he was gonna come and visit... but it seemed like he was not gonna stay long at all from what he made it seemed... and that finally broke me, I needed to be around him so I didn't flake out, so I asked to see the doctor cause I was done, I wanted out... she came in and tried to calm me down, I tried to explain why everything was setting me off, she offered me a Prozac... I did not want it because it turns out the two new pills they started me on cause my kidneys to get worse.
So she finally relented and went to get a waver for me to sign so I could go... and for the Nth time that day I was asked AGAIN if I felt like hurting my self or committing suicide, for fuck sakes I have told there people time and again that I was not like that and that I was only upset when ever I have to go to the hospital and the whole time I was in that damn room, I signed the waver and they told me I have to come back on Monday, gave me two Metro passes and a thing to call to see about getting a ride up... except I had no idea when I needed to go and I called Sunday and it was too late cause I needed to give them 48hours... and the nearest bus stop was a 2 hour walk away from my home... WHEN I COULD WALK BETTER, so screw that I am just gonna go on my brothers next day off.
I left with a new prescription to help keep my blood presure down and instructions to not take FOUR meds they prescribed me before and to drink lots of water.. also I am taking way less pain meds so that might suck really bad, but it is needed.
I asked for the nurse to come and take the IV out of me cause I had signed the waver and wanted to go, she came in (after waiting like 20-30 mins)she put on gloves and walked over to me... then walked away, said she needed to process my papers or something then she was gone for 45mins or some crap, but then Zod had shown up with his wife and kids (who went down stairs since they did not want to bother the man, Zod stayed and we chatted) nurse came back finally with the paperwork... a NEW waver sheet... I told her I signed that like an hour and a half ago... sigh... anyhoo a bit of levity, she asked if Zod was my brother (cause we do look a like) and I told him "Hey she is making fun of your weight" >u>
Things just got better, I decided to walk out instead of waiting for a wheelchair, we all jokes and chatted in the car and was talking to Zod's wife (her name is Leigh she is awesome same as Zod) we talked about the hospital that was closer to me and how much better it was, so I am gonna switch to that hospital when I can, we got to Zod's house and dropped off the wife and kids and he comes back out and is really to drive me back home, but not before he hands me $100 for my birthday, which was really nice of him, his family wanted food so we headed over to Wendys but not before I hit a close by Gamestop to get me a few games.
After that we hung out, ate, I threw away a ton of pills and we watched videos and I tried out the games I got, the night ended with a hug from my best friend and that is how Saturday went.
Being afraid of my birthday so far I decided to sleep most of Sunday (made sure to take my meds and drink plenty of water) I did talk to
firefly8083 (my sis <3) and that was it.And that is what happend, probably forgot stuff, but the journal is long enough as it is... gonna do like I said and try to go to the closer hospital from now on, it was bloody dangerous I feel the way things went at UC (due to being understaffed I bet) and I am very angry about the whole thing.
Thanks for reading, and all the art gifts, money gifts and just an absolute ton of happy birthdays on here and on Skype, it was much appreciated <3
FA+

Happy (belated) birthday!
Needless to say.... Im just glad you had a decent birthday. Best wishes..
Dri.
I've never liked hospitals. They're just too scattered. The staff can't focus and somehow it's 'rude' to remind them to finish doing what they didn't do before they wander away- like how the nurse forgot to remove your IV.
Bubba I'm so so so sorry you've had such a rough time of it! -scoops up gently and nuzzles- I wish there was something I could do, and if there ever is please let me know!
I'm so sorry you had a rough weekend. I was really hoping at the very least that they would improve your situation and you'd get some relief after the fact. I continue to hope that you'll find a doctor who gets it. At least they'll have a hell of a time denying your need for disability now. I hope, at least.
Loves you. Hope everything gets better ASAP. Glad Kimmy and Zod were looking out for you. **hug**
Shame they didn't really listen to you but just asked about suicide over and over again... like what the hell, if you wanna help your patient, LISTEN TO THEM. >_<
But really glad to hear Zod came to take you home, your Saturday and Sunday sounded nice <333
Hope things go better at the other hospital <3