By now, you all know how I feel about doctors and hospitals. Particularly the one I seem to continually visit on a regular basis. I must have done something very bad in my last life to repeat this bad karma. Oh well, at least I have my cheery disposition. (yes, that is sarcasm).
Without further adieu:
10. After waiting over an hour for my discharge paperwork to be done, I ask how much longer I have to wait.
Response: "Oh, Are you ready to go?"
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9. After taking my temperature and noting that it's low, a nurse tech puts his hand on his hip and asks, "Girrrrrl, What you do last night?"
My Response: "I went to a Martini bar and went clubbing all night. What do you think??"
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8. When checking my glucose level, the nurse tells me it's high and asks in frustration: "What did you eat last night?"
My Response: "I ate what the doctor ordered, it's not like I snuck out for a chocolate shake or something."
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7. After noticing that a sign was placed on my door and cleaning crews were coming in with masks and gloves to clean, I ask what is going on. "Oh, it's in the computer that you had an infectious disease (vasculitis) in 2008 and we didn't clean and separate you properly from hospital staff the last time so we're doing it now."
I have no response and begin looking for Tom Bergeron to pop out of the bathroom for an episode of AFV.
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6. I call the nurse and request a glass of ice water.
"Oh, are you thirsty?"
My response: "No, I'm just checking to see if the intercom works."
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5. A nurse I call "Grumpy Greta" comes in and gives me an insulin shot. I ask if she isn't supposed to wait until my lunch arrives first before giving it to me.
Her gravely response: "Yeah, but my feet hurt and I'm trying to save myself some steps. I hope your food comes soon."
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4. I'm in awful pain from my arthritis and I ask for a pain medication.
The nurse's reply: "Will Tylenol do?"
My response: "Only if it is the Tylenol that is spelled L-O-R-T-A-B"
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3. A nurse comes in and begins handing medication to take for the day.
"Here's your Methotrexate, Haladol and..."
I interrupt: "That's not my medication."
Nurse: "Oh crap! This is for across the hall. Where is my head?"
I silently think, "Sadly, it's attached to your shoulders."
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2. A Nurse walks in and pats my hand and says she's sorry to hear I have HIV.
My Response: "I don't have HIV. I have Vasculitis which is an infectious disease."
Her Response. "Isn't that the same thing?"
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And the Stupidest thing I heard at the Hospital was:
1. After the Dr says that she noticed that my blood sugar was high 2 months ago;
My Response: "Well, then why didn't you start treating me for Diabetes then?"
Her Response: "Well, I guess I should have caught that."
My Internal Response: "Ya Think?"
More Musings Later-
1 comment:
It seeems to be in the medical field you need to just have a degree, but, you do not have to pass any tests. Also, you never see any diplomas showing that your Dr is actually a Dr.
AND WHAT IS UP IN HOSPITALS WITH DR'S AND NURSES IN THE HOSPITALS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS WHEN THEY COME IN YOUR ROOM AND THEN AGAIN WHEN THE LEAVE THE ROOM????
Anyone can walk around the hospitals, they do have you check in, no security, I have walked around three hospitals in my area and got lost and took a tour to places I do not think I should have access to.
My best was when I had to go to the intensive care department because my friend had just had a major heart attack, and she was eatting Buger King...Uhhhh, what is up with that..
And I am sittimg here wondering if I want to pay $1000.00 for insurance?
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