Hospitals

[1989Bookworm]

So I have had a few issues health wise. I've had thyroid cancer and many a few minor health concerns. I have 2 kids with type 1 diabetes. I've seen the inside of hospitals more than I like. Thank God I live where I do or I am sure the bills would be horrendous! I grew up with a Mom who had a brain tumour preceded by double mastectomies for breast cancer. And before her first diagnoses she was told she was fine so many times. She was diagnosed in January 89 and I was born in Sept. 89 and then watched her suffer (and live! My Mom was amazing and she loved her kids so much and there were many good times too!) But she had to fight for them to listen to her. I had to fight for them to listen to me with both of my sons Type 1 Diabetes diagnoses. Like sent me home saying my kid had the flue 4 times before I got a Dr. To take me seriously. Children are not supposed to projecile vomit water. Today I am at the hospital again. I had chest pain and was vomiting which scared me a little. And I know it's likely nothing. Chances are it IS a flue bug. But the idea of driving 40 minutes in the opposite direction of the nearest hospital where I would be alone after having chest pain and uncontrollable vomiting felt stupider than going in and having them tell me I'm crazy and that I'm fine. One of the things I don't like the most about hospitals is the judgement and attitude from staff who work there. I get it I really do. There job is hard and often shitty. They deal with a lot of people lying to them. In Manitoba where hospital visits are free and sometimes pills are too there are a lot of people abusing the system. That's not what I am trying to do. But I straight up heard staff moching me from the nurses station today. Like actually were I am not just being paranoid. Made me want to cry which pissed me off. It's hard enough to trust complete strangers but especially so when you know they don't take you seriously.

[Mary-intussuception]

I've been through similar experiences.

Hope you come through this ok and get a real doctor who has a professional manner and gives you the write tests and an accurate diagnosis.

Thank God for your Precious Mom.

Thank God your kids have you.

It shouldn't be such a battle, such an uphill struggle to get proper medical care, but it is.

Keep on fighting - Truth and Right are on your side xxx

God Bless

Mary ♡

[dore13]

Those nurses are breaching a medical ethic, and I would have reported them. My mother was an ER nurse and that behavior would be considered totally unacceptable. You have type 1 diabetes, and if you are getting severely ill, it is imperative to be checked out for your well being. Don't let small minded, unprofessional nurses deter you. If you ever here a medical professional speaking like that again, you demand to see a case manager and file a complaint against the hospital. Stand up for your rights!