yes, crying makes the pain much worse...

[rootofnewt]

boy has been on and off the phone with the doctor's office since 8:30am. first, they told him to take me to the ER. when he said we'd already been to the ER TWICE since the doc last saw me, they didn't believe him. they said i needed to go to the ER since i was experiencing chest pain. yeah, i did that.

i'm not going back. i refuse to sit in there IN PAIN for four hours, being exposed to latex dust in the ventilation system and listening to people retch and scream. i can't take being surrounded by that much pain and misery.

he called the office back, begging for an emergency appointment... they've done this before... why not now?

they called him back, said they could fit me in at 3:30 tomorrow...

so he asked if they'd prescribe some pain meds to carry me through until tomorrow (5-6 darvocet would probably do the trick, though i'd prefer something that would let me sleep for more than four hours at a stretch). they said that they wouldn't do that without seeing me.

o_O

and then they said they needed my records from the ER for proof that i'd been there.

i really hope that i don't have to make another ER visit. i hate going and asking for pain meds... makes me look like an addict. and it's a 25 dollar co-pay, to boot. tom and i have made FIVE er visits in january. more than we've ever made in our lives... it's getting expensive.

i'm pissed that i didn't get an appt last week (after the first ER experience) after calling her for two days... and i'm pissed that i can't get one today...

boy's coming home now so that we can find all the ER documentation (i'm still pretty sure i already gave the doc the first set, but we don't know) and find someplace to fax it from... kinko's or back at boy's office...

off to see if i can peel off the prescription pill labels so i can fax proof of THOSE, too. this is ridiculous. i hate my doctor's desk staff.

i'm suffering from too much bad sleep, so my body temperature is hovering around 96F... i'm sicker than i can remember being in years... and i just want my mom or boy... and crying is NOT helping.. just makes my chest hurt more...

Comments

oh for fuxsake

[jkatj.livejournal.com]

Those people at your doc's office sound horrible. You poor thing. Y'all have been suffering through so much this month, and I can't believe your doc's office isn't being more helpful. That's so insane.

I'd give bring over some of my darvocet and codeine for you if I lived close enough to make that feasible. I really wish I could help you in some way. But since I can't, I'll offer you tons of supportive thoughts and wish for things to turn around soon for you and boy both.

{{{{{huggles}}}}}

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

It almost sounds as if they're trying to discourage you from having easy access. Is this your only choice of doctor? (I know that's not useful in the short run, but might be something to think about in the longer run.)

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

This is *so* wrong. But you know that.
Shit.
(((((hugs)))))
Very gently.

[sabethea.livejournal.com]

((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))

and long rants at unreasonable doctors on your behalf.

insane

[laverick.livejournal.com]

what a bunch of idiots! You have my lobr and support and sympathies. Hope you can get to see someone and find relief very soon!

((hugs))

Psssst! Little girl...want some candy?!?

[absinthea.livejournal.com]

Fuck the doctors, d00d. Its much easier and less taxing on your system to just go get black market darvocets and other legit pharmaceuticals from your local "urban pharmacist". ;) Im sure Brandon could hook you up with a good Rx narcs dealer.

At any rate, I hope you start to feel better soon!! *hug*

[ismene.livejournal.com]

Jesus skullfucking christ. I am SO going to kill all this doctor's staff when I come visit. Perhaps I'll experiment with drawing & quartering.

[stmaybe.livejournal.com]

ack! doctor's offices are *so* pissing me off this month. i hope you made it through the night ok & didn't have to go to the er again.