Oh the joys of having a sore throat and head cold, and no immune system! I had been somewhat unwell for almost 3 weeks. Things eventually turned to custard and I eventually ended up in hospital. I'm home again and although I am now ok, I am very tired. While in hospital I was (once again) diagnosed with something I actually don't have! This is the 2nd time in two years I have been (wrongly) diagnosed with this issue. I won't go into detail, but I knew 100% the diagnosis was incorrect. I had all the ED Doctors coming into my room telling me I had to be urgently transferred to another hospital to have surgery. Knowing the diagnosis was wrong and having proof, I did my best to tell the Doctors/nurses they were incorrect. Oh boy! Have you ever tried telling a Doctor they are wrong?! They didn't appreciate my input at all, and refused to listen to me. I was harassed by them for several hours. I wasn't allowed to eat/drink. However, no-one stopped me eating lunch and having a cup of tea. (I was very dehydrated at this time, due to no-one coming to connect my IV line. I had let them know several times over 3 hours but nothing had been done. eventually I was whisked off to a Ward. It was a very strange Ward, one I hadn't been in before. My medications were taken off me, basically snatched from my hands without any explanation. I have always taken my own medications with me due to one of them not being easily available by the hospital. It's the one medication that keeps me alive. Without it I would die. It's a medication I must take regularly at specific times of the day/night. They Dr's know I always have my own medications, and I always let them know when I have taken them. I asked for my medications to please be returned to me as it was now 45 minutes past the time I was supposed to take them. I was stressed and frustrated and a bit panicky at the fact that I wasn't being heard. No-one was listening to me. No-one wanted to hear my explanation (and give them proof, of how I knew I didn't have what they diagnosed me with! Each time i tried to explain what I knew, I was told "well a SENIOR Radiologist had diagnosed me!) Well guess what?? He was WRONG!! Dead WRONG!! No, I am not a Dr and I have no medical diploma's or anything like that. (I have a degree in Psychology and that's all!) Eventually I'd had enough and told a different nurse that I was leaving and to return my medications. They were now due an hour ago. A doctor came and asked me do I know the consequences of my "mis diagnosis" and that I could become severely unwell and would need rushing to hospital for urgent surgery...etc etc. Yes, I was well aware of that, was HE aware that I had been mis-diagnosed and could he give me five minutes to explain why the diagnosis was incorrect?? Sadly he didn't have the time. I was becoming panicky because I felt like I had no control over what was happening to me. So I packed my bag, and once my medications were returned to me, I signed the papers, discharged myself and came home. I have nothing against Doctors/nurses, 99% of them are great, and I am very grateful to them for their help. It's just that I had proof that I had been misdiagnosed, and maybe they felt challenged by me disagreeing with them, I don't know. But what I do know is, I know my health issues VERY well. As Dr. Phil said, 'this ain't my first Rodeo! 'I've been managing my health issues (and yes they are complicated) for most of my life! What annoyed and frustrated me the most was, I HAD PROOF of the mis diagnosis! Just BTW the 2 Ambulance crew who whisked me off to hospital, asked me my age. I told them and said I'm having a 'Champagne and Donut themed 70th Birthday party, and invited them both to come! As it turns out, that day is their day off, so they said they will pop in! They were so nice and knew I needed to get to hospital that day to get things sorted out. And they had time to give Romeo a pat and a cuddle, which he enjoyed! Anyway, I am managing a sore throat/Asthma at home. I'm slowly getting better day by day. I see my GP tomorrow just to get a few things sorted out. I haven't done any crafting due to being unwell for awhile, but...I have some NEW Lavinia Stamps on their way, woohoo! A new release and I have to say, they are gorgeous! I am in love with the oh-so-cute Raccoons! I wonder what interesting they are 'stitching' up?! (Subtle clue there folks!) Ok, that's it for now! Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self and shine bright each and every day!
