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No. 20
Old Sep 04, 2009, 12:25 AM

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So sorry you and your husband went through this. Some ER docs should not really be doctors at all, IMO.
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No. 21
Old Sep 05, 2009, 10:07 AM

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OP, sorry for your troubles but I am wondering why you took your husband home if you thought it wrong to do so. I'm sure you've berated yourself plenty for that but I can't help but wonder. Yes, I've let myself be BS'd a few times, too, so don't feel too badly.

I hope you guys are doing well today.
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No. 22
from dorie43rn
Old Sep 05, 2009, 03:41 PM
Updated Sep 05, 2009 at 03:46 PM by dorie43rn

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The only reason I took my husband home was because when the doctor told him he was good to go, then he wanted to go. I told hime the good feeling from the dilaudid, fluid and zofran wouldn't last, and he found out I was right. He was lucky I didn't put a pillow over his head that morning when he stated, "I can't believe they let me go home with that low blood count, I'm so sick!"

After writing this doctor up, I was contacted by the head of the ER. He came to the conclusion that my husband was discharged on the ASSUMPTION that he wanted to go home! I told him that was a stupid reason for an ER doctor to discharge someone. He never gave my husband the choice to stay or not. So, what is my ICU filled with right now? Sepsis patients! And a lot less sick then my husband was! Go figure
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No. 23
from rddsnurse
Old Sep 06, 2009, 10:46 AM

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sent you home with instructions to see gastro ASAP, and continue the current abx
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