Esi..csf leak..pdph.. X 2 blood patches..now what!!

[mary.mary]

OK!!

I am biting the bullet and taking my behind to the ER. Enough is enough, I am going to start having preferred patient points soon, lol!!

I will let you know what they say and do when I get back, HOPEFULLY the wait won't be too long, that is the WORST having to wait in a busy ER when you are in unrelenting pain!!

Thanks for everything!! Keep you posted!!
Mary

[Katie]

Good on you Yes, please keep us posted, and don't forget your past records that show you NEED this stuff!

[fuzzy]

Good you are going. Great advice on taking records. And don't worry about what they think about you returning there again. They are there to help you, we hope.

[Cindylou]

Hope you are able to post when you return home Mary. Gosh, I cannot tell you how many times I have been to the ER for extenuating circumstances like out of control pain. If you are really in pain, these folks are trained to see this stuff. And taking the records is a good idea. When I went to the ER last week, I did remember to take my recent MRI chart note that spoke of my severe cervical stenosis, and I do think it helped. The ER doc had two medical students following him that day, and he asked each of them what they thought was going on with me. He even asked ME what I thought was happening to my body first! He was great. Such a good listener. And it was really cool when he asked the first medical student what she thought they should do for me, and God love her, the first thing she said was: "We need to get her pain managed. She looks like she is in excruciating pain. Then let's address the tests." I thought, she'll make a good doctor some day.
I hope you get the relief you need too.

Cindylou

[Katie]

Mary, just checking in on you...have you gotten some relief yet?

[Maria]

I'm hoping you went to the ER and got a diagnosis for your labor like pains (back I'm guessing) and are feeling somewhat better or at least pleasantly out of it and better...

I don't worry anymore what will be thought of me if I have to go somewhere multiple times because I've been on the other side of the working fence re healthcare/nursing and now I'm on this side.. I see the eyeball roll when Methadone is mentioned but when history of 2 back surgeries is mentioned and a failed surgery most nurses can identify with not wanting that (and backaches) and most doctors are there to do their job as are the nurses and allied healthcare staff.

Give me too much attitude (this has rarely occured for me tho it has happened) and surely that will be duly noted and passed on to someone higher up re hospital administration.

They are there to serve bottom line...feel better!

[treefrog]

Mary, how are you doing? I hope you were able to get some relief by going to the ER yesterday. And today is the appointment with your doctor, is that right?

Well, I hope they are getting you back into shape, and out of pain.