A few years ago, my wife’s friend said to me ‘I think you should go to the clinic.’ The doctor at the clinic said ‘Drive to the hospital as fast as you possibly can. Which hospital will you go to? We’ll let them know you’re on the way.’ And when we got to the clinic, I walked in the ER entrance and was told ’There’s the gurney. Get on.’
For the sake of time and space, a lot got left out of this story arc. I don’t wanna hand out any spoilers, but the doctors did pretty much the same for me as they did for BWR. They said, “Go straight to the ER. We’ll try to have someone there waiting on you.” And they did try. The ER is crazy busy, though. You know.…We could continue this conversation tomorrow, but to give the ER folks their due- “Sit down” was precisely what I needed to do. Standing up was an issue.
ERs are run on a triage system, if everyone in it have the same level of urgency it’s wait your turn. In this case I would bet, unless there is a heart attack or massive bleeding, he will get right in.
When I walked into the ER they took one look at me and called for a chair. I had an O2 mask on and monitors attached within moments. Of course, my clot had already broken and I’d been smacked by the PE – 40 some hours before. I thought I’d cracked a rib falling until I started coughing up blood clots.
I woke up in horrible pain early one Sunday morning. (I had some minor pains like this previously but blamed work) Took some minor pain pills-no change. Got dressed & drove myself to the ER. (EVERY bump, I felt) As soon as I said I hurt across my back and down my arm, they had me in an examining room and within 5-10 minutes gave me my first of 7 morphine shots. Then some rounds of tests and an MRI later I still had no explanation for what was wrong. Two days later walked out and drove home, minus a VERY NAUGHTY gall bladder! The surgeon who removed it said it would take only about 20 minutes. Turned out to be 45 minutes and “sticky”.
This is pretty much how it happened to me. Saw the doctor, he said, “Go to the hospital for an ultrasound.” Went to the hospital and asked for a wheelchair because by then my ankle was so swollen I could barely walk. Was taken to ultrasound, the tech did the test and said, “Wait here for the radiologist.” I waited and waited, finally he came and said, “Go to admissions, they’ll get a room for you.” Panic ensues because no one had told me what they suspected or what they found. He finally told me I had a blood clot and had to be admitted. It was the nurse assigned to my room that finally explained everything to me.
karmakat01 over 6 years ago
I hate when doctors really do THAT.
Brian G Premium Member over 6 years ago
I think his out of pocket cost just hit the max.
daveoverpar over 6 years ago
And in Great Britain it would be “Have a seat at home and we’ll call you in a couple of months.”
Plods with ...™ over 6 years ago
Just tell them you have chest pain.
morningglory73 Premium Member over 6 years ago
The guy’s gonna die before he gets any help.
PoodleGroomer over 6 years ago
Our prosthetic expert is available for a consultation while you wait.
BWR over 6 years ago
A few years ago, my wife’s friend said to me ‘I think you should go to the clinic.’ The doctor at the clinic said ‘Drive to the hospital as fast as you possibly can. Which hospital will you go to? We’ll let them know you’re on the way.’ And when we got to the clinic, I walked in the ER entrance and was told ’There’s the gurney. Get on.’
gregcartoon Premium Member over 6 years ago
For the sake of time and space, a lot got left out of this story arc. I don’t wanna hand out any spoilers, but the doctors did pretty much the same for me as they did for BWR. They said, “Go straight to the ER. We’ll try to have someone there waiting on you.” And they did try. The ER is crazy busy, though. You know.…We could continue this conversation tomorrow, but to give the ER folks their due- “Sit down” was precisely what I needed to do. Standing up was an issue.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 6 years ago
ERs are run on a triage system, if everyone in it have the same level of urgency it’s wait your turn. In this case I would bet, unless there is a heart attack or massive bleeding, he will get right in.
bryan42 over 6 years ago
When I walked into the ER they took one look at me and called for a chair. I had an O2 mask on and monitors attached within moments. Of course, my clot had already broken and I’d been smacked by the PE – 40 some hours before. I thought I’d cracked a rib falling until I started coughing up blood clots.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 6 years ago
Thank goodness for Health Care.. oh right this is an American cartoon. You will need to be mortgaging your house and first born.
Yakety Sax over 6 years ago
I woke up in horrible pain early one Sunday morning. (I had some minor pains like this previously but blamed work) Took some minor pain pills-no change. Got dressed & drove myself to the ER. (EVERY bump, I felt) As soon as I said I hurt across my back and down my arm, they had me in an examining room and within 5-10 minutes gave me my first of 7 morphine shots. Then some rounds of tests and an MRI later I still had no explanation for what was wrong. Two days later walked out and drove home, minus a VERY NAUGHTY gall bladder! The surgeon who removed it said it would take only about 20 minutes. Turned out to be 45 minutes and “sticky”.
jackianne1020 over 6 years ago
This is pretty much how it happened to me. Saw the doctor, he said, “Go to the hospital for an ultrasound.” Went to the hospital and asked for a wheelchair because by then my ankle was so swollen I could barely walk. Was taken to ultrasound, the tech did the test and said, “Wait here for the radiologist.” I waited and waited, finally he came and said, “Go to admissions, they’ll get a room for you.” Panic ensues because no one had told me what they suspected or what they found. He finally told me I had a blood clot and had to be admitted. It was the nurse assigned to my room that finally explained everything to me.