LHMARK From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 7255 posts, RR: 51 Posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1397 times:
It's 2 in the morning and I'm sitting in a spine-contorting plastic chair at the Crapchester General Hospital ER. Nancy started experiencing complications from her surgery, culminating in a spectacular collapse at the registration window.
We've been sitting here for close to 3 hours. I guess the doctor has to get through a lot of black eyes and broken hips ere he can worry about us.
I hate the Emergency Room. Especially at 2 in the morning. At least I have a nifty phone with which I can post delerium-induced drivel to A.net.
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Aerobalance From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 4634 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1388 times:
Wishing you two the best. No Tim Hortons up your way to stay awake with?
Stlgph From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8980 posts, RR: 27 Reply 6, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1360 times:
Will this begin a new "sister" series to Pile on a City...called Pine on a Hospital?
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KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 7, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1315 times:
Sorry to hear Mark. Hopefully Nancy is doing better now. At least her condition didn't stop you from surfing the internet.
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Flyingbabydoc From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1304 times:
Hi Mark
Sorry to hear that. Wasn't it a bit fast to send her home after only 48 hours? Patients in her condition stay in the hospital for 10 days around here... You can IM me if you have any questions I may help you with.
Flyingbabydoc From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1262 times:
Quoting TedTAce (Reply 9): Cue the international healthcare debate
I am serious! Patients tend to stay admitted until the stitches can be removed in Germany, ca. 7 - 10 days except for laparoscopic surgeries.
A friend of mine in Wisconsin had a perforated appendicitis and was operated on in a medical center (a big one). He was discharged within 48 hours. He had a horrible wound infection, and remained in and out of the emergency room for exactly 5 weeks. Wouldn't it be easier to keep him on i.v. antibiotics a bit longer and discharge him cured after 5-7 days?
Redngold From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 6907 posts, RR: 51 Reply 12, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1239 times:
Well, Mark, I hope she's better soon.
I had my own six hour visit to the ER on Monday evening... The worst migraine I've ever had. I had to wait almost three hours for pain medication, the whole time in a darkened room with my eyes closed and sunglasses on and still feeling like a spotlight was periodically crossing my field of vision from left to right every few minutes.
Migraines suck. Surgery sucks. Please pass on my well wishes.
AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days ago) and read 1197 times:
Quoting LHMARK (Thread starter): It's 2 in the morning and I'm sitting in a spine-contorting plastic chair at the Crapchester General Hospital ER. Nancy started experiencing complications from her surgery, culminating in a spectacular collapse at the registration window.
I am sorry to read of your situation. I hope that things improve soon for Nancy and for you. My thoughts and prayers are for both of you. May God bless you.
Sorry to hear that. Wasn't it a bit fast to send her home after only 48 hours? Patients in her condition stay in the hospital for 10 days around here
My dad has had that surgery 4 times and usually only stays 2 days at the most. He's never had any complications unrelated to the actual disease itself.
But anyway: Best wishes for your wife and I hope all goes well. I know what you're going through, so stay strong!
Seeing a loved one in pain is always hard. I hope all goes well!
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19717 posts, RR: 56 Reply 20, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 1078 times:
Sucks to hear that Mark, best wishes to you and Nancy.
-Mir
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BigOrange From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 2358 posts, RR: 3 Reply 21, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1043 times:
Hi Mark,
Hope Nancy is soon feeling better.
I'm feeling your pain with being in the horrible hospital chairs at 2am, I have been through this a number of times with my wife in recent years!
Cadet57 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 9081 posts, RR: 34 Reply 23, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1030 times:
Mark. My thoughts are out to you and Nancy today. Hope she feels 100% soon. Also if you make it out to BOS, i'll buy you a drink, well I would if I were 21 But seriously, I hope she gets well soon.
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31 Aleksandar: Just like I've told you before. Things will work out fine, trust me. It just takes time and it is often scary.
32 Clrd2go: I'm glad to hear she's doing well..My wife had surgery last Friday (9th) and was released Saturday AM (10th). Unfortunately, we were at the ER later S
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