I don't know if I can do this again

I'm an a horrible person right now. But I just don't know if I can spend another day in the ER. That's pretty selfish of me. Last time we were here Joel's ex wife was our nurse but she's not here today. I can already tell the nurse is bothered by me. Every time I move she looks at me. I can't sit still. I have to get up and pace. It's going to be a long day

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Coralmist · 41-45, F

I've experienced so many really rude nurses. It's very frustrating. They shouldn't be bothered by you. You're not a horrible person, no one would truly love heading again to the ER. BUT you're a very good person, and you still helped others. I hope Joel feels better a bit later on and hopefully you all can have a more relaxing evening later. You'll make it through, step by step🪻

Cigarguy101 · M

@Coralmist thank you that is so very sweet of you to say. They are going to give him some different medicine for nausea. One that goes under the tongue and it's fast acting.

she is very annoyed by my pacing. I mean I could stop and just let my outbursts out and see what she thinks of those lol.

Mamapolo2016 · F

[center]I can try to get my daughter to join you.

She’s fierce.

Once, during my late husband’s battle with brain cancer, the neurologist and the nurse were discussing him, standing on either side of his bed. It was a fairly devastating talk they were having.

My daughter said, “Excuse me, you two. He knows YOU’RE here. Don’t you know HE’S here? I suggest you move into the hall for your little talk.”

They both stared at her for a second until the doctor nodded and gestured to the nurse to go out of the room and then followed.

They’re usually just doing essential stuff. They forget there are people involved. Somebody needs to remind them.

And, of course, some times they’re just rude and thoughtless.

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Mamapolo2016 · F

@Cigarguy101 Joel is stellar. Maybe you don’t need a patient advocate.

Cigarguy101 · M

@Mamapolo2016 we have a new nurse now. And someone came in her and apologized for the other nurse. I am different now causing harm to anyone. Just pacing in this room. But the IV is starting. He's on a different medication for the nausea and he already looks better.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Cigarguy101 Excellent.

Barefooter25 · 46-50, M

Try to hang in there. Believe it or not, from what I am reading, you're doing a great job. I am pretty sure Joel is proud of you. Also, don't worry about the nurses. I don't know what they teach at nursing school, but it looks like decency and courtesy isn't one of them.

Cigarguy101 · M

@Barefooter25 we got a new nurse. This one is much nicer and patient with me. The IV is almost done and the doctor is coming to talk to us soon. Hopefully we'll be home in a few hours

And thank you. I just get in my head sometimes. I don't handle stress to well

Mamapolo2016 · F

I have to admit I too am hospital-exhausted. And I didn’t have your reasons.

Cigarguy101 · M

@Mamapolo2016 I'm sorry you going through that too, hospitals are hard for everyone. Most of the time you're never there for a good reason.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Cigarguy101 Well, actually, mostly you’re there because when we don’t know what to do, we have to find someone who does know.

It’s a helpless, observational nightmare.

There should be what some call a hospitalist around or a patient advocate there somewhere. If the nurse continues to find you inconvenient and annoying, find them and talk to them. It’s not her job to control you unless you represent harm to someone.

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Cigarguy101 · M

@geoam1 you are right.

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Cigarguy101 · M

@geoam1 every time she comes in the room she says sir can you stand still please. Joel got loud with her saying I'm not hurting anymore and it's something I have to do.

YoMomma ·

Hope you all get out soon ☺

Cigarguy101 · M

@YoMomma yes we're finally home. He's asleep on the couch.

YoMomma ·

@Cigarguy101 ok good ☺

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