A Night in the ER :(

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