Well I spent 4-hours in the ER and didn't get the treatment I needed. I've lost 10lbs in 9 days due to some serious stress during the last week and a half. I've had gastro problems constantly for about 18-months, but the last couple days has been to the extreme. I got a referral to a specialist and when I called to schedule an appointment she was maxed out on patients my type of insurance, but I was told if I went to the ER where the doctor is on-call then there would be an exception to the policy. Besides the gastro problems I was seriously flaring due to undo stress.
After a long day at work I packed my bag, grabbed my school books and some snacks and I was ready to settle in for the night. The ER doc listened, but he didn't "listen". I've had 4 colonoscopies in the last 5-years, with two having pre-cancerous polyps. My dad's side of the family have mostly died due to colon cancer. After 4-hours he told me that I "probably" had a stomach virus......go figure.
I had a photo shoot at work this morning and I used the afternoon getting a new gastro referral. I'll be since on Tuesday, thank GOD! I have 14 speciality doctors and this is the first time I've had a problem like this, but you have to live and learn and not let it get to you.......
Down2earthlupie
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After reading your blog, I don't know how you ever get anything done! A four hour trip to the ER? It sounds so exhausting.
ReplyDeleteIt is great that you don't quit. You keep going and although you have this huge challenge, you keep moving forward. That's impressive.
Do you find that talking about lupus is therapeutic or does it sometimes make you focus too much on it? I suppose it is not something you can really get away from ... might as well face it head-on.
It's tough, but I believe God is just making me a stronger person. You got to have a lot faith with a chronic illness. Don't get me wrong I have my goods days and bad ones, but everyday I pray and I tell God how happy I am to be alive even with some aliments.
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