Kelly (NoahsMommy) Needs PRAYERS - Hospitalized 11/04/'05

[shais_mom]

Kelly just called me - she signed herself out AMA and just got home. She feels a lot better. She is going to eat dinner and call me later.

I must reiterate here - my MISTAKE-
Kelly did NOT sign herself out AMA. Her dr wrote her discharge orders at 8am this morning and she was to be released if (1) she had not had any pain meds (she hadn't) if (2) she finished her REMICAID (she did) (3) and if she ate lunch without pain or getting sick (she did that too). She finished her remicaid and lunch around 1ish and her nurse just kept putting her off - saying she had other things to do. (she apparently had just one other patient) when Kelly's mom got there she went to ask if Kelly could be discharged and the nurse bit her mom's head off saying she was too busy and was nasty. So Kelly slipped her IV out and taped the cotton over it and off they went which if the dr. wrote discharge instructions and the nurse was being a b**** is NOT signing self out AMA.


She is tired but doing ok otherwise and is sorry we all worried about her. **silly girl** we LOVE her

[K9karen]

ThosThis whole situation just sucks for her. Kelly is such an angel, she doesn't deserve this constant crap. It's so unfair. I hope you find a new doc, Kelly. Speaking for everyone, it breaks our hearts to see you suffer. And I can't believe the nurses are so nasty. Hugs and prayers that you're feeling better now.

[Barbara]

Hoping Kelly is better now- and that she'll be able to find better help.

[Randi]

Oh poor Kelly! I hope she'll feel a lot better soon, and stay that way!

Sending hugs and good thoughts.

[Felicia's Mom]

Sending prayers to Kelly.

[NoahsMommy]

Thank you all for your constant care, concern and love for me. I needed it this time.

I'm seeing a new Pain Management doctor and we're tweaking my pain meds to get me on something more constant. I'm currently on 2.25 mcg/h Fentanyl patches, and then I can take 1 norco every 3-4 hours as needed. On Friday, it wasn't enough and my pain got too strong for me to handle on my own.

I had to go to the ER, where basically everyone there was rude and horrible. I just don't understand why they are being so horrible to me. I'm a nice person...I don't get it. I TOLD them NOT to call my GI - he's repeatedly told me this is NOT related to Crohn's. They called him at midnight. When I woke up at 7:30 on Saturday, I felt fine physically, but he was mean to me too!!! He told me "I have bigger and more important things to deal with right now" when I asked if I could just go home. He got mad they called him at midnight, asking me when I was taken back in the ER...if you don't want to be called, maybe you should re-think your career!! Idiot.

I'm horrifed that my doctor was so mean. I send him holiday cards, bake him goodies each time I come in...I'm nice, I do what he wants me to do...and I'm treated like an annoyance.

My nurse was the same nurse my mom complained about during my last hospital admission before my surgery. That nurse KNEW me when she saw me and didn't miss a chance to be a complete witch to me. I can't win. I guess being a patient with severe, relentless pain makes me an annoyance.

I'd NEVER sign myself out against medical advise. I'm not the one that went through 8+ years of school (yet)...I've always respected my doctors...and even my horrid nurses. This was too much. I WAS allowed to go home, like Staci said. My nurse purposely drug her feet, it was obvious, even to my roommate.

I just don't know what I did to deserve such treatment. I'm the one who's life is almost ruined because I'm so ill...how come they're so mean to me?

From now on, I will not set foot inside Los Robles again. If I require emergency services again, I'll be going to Cedars Sinai, where patients are respected.

I did pull my own IV out, but at this point, I can pretty much insert my own IV. I've had so many and know what to do. My friend CiCi is a vet tech (animal nurse) and told me what to do over the phone. I applied pressure, added a bandage and left. My nurse called my cell phone while I was driving home, but I didn't answer. I'm sure she'll just write in my chart what I did and that'll earn me a "caution" or "bites" sticker...

I'm sorry to have worried you all...I didn't mean to. I didn't call my mom because I didn't want her to worry. I know my body and knew that all that happened was the tweaking of my pain meds enabled the pain to get too strong for me. I know I was fine and after the million times I've (and my family/friends) already been through it all, I didn't want to needlessly worry anyone.

Thanks so much for your kindness, guys. You're all my angels and I adore you!

Love, Kelly

[shais_mom]

I'd NEVER sign myself out against medical advise. I'm not the one that went through 8+ years of school (yet)...I've always respected my doctors...and even my horrid nurses.

I apologize for my confusion Kel - we get people that sign out all the time like that - we had a guy Friday nite that was having an acute stroke and signed himself out. I hope that I fixed my mistake in my later post

{{hugs}}

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I sure hope you are feeling better or will be soon Kelly!!!
I can tell you for sure that no one knows what it's like to live in pain every second of your life until they do it!!! I, myself, feel like giving people a swift kick (if I could get my foot up that high) when they act like arthritis is just a minor thing, like a bug bite. I've had both doctors and nurses act that way.
It may be minor for some people, but for others of us, it's a nightmare.

Lots of prayers and (((HUGS))) heading your way!!!

[carole]

oh Kelly sweetheart I am so sorry to hear you are in pain again and getting this apalling treatment, what is wrong with these people, why on earth do they become doctors and Nurses if they have no compassion, if only everyone could be a sweet and lovely as you are my dear the world would indeed be a nicer place.

Kelly you DO NOT deserve to be treated this way, and remember it is them who are in the wrong, they need a good kick in the butt IMO.

I so hope you start to feel better soon and that you do not have to put up with this unkindness that is completely uncalled for, Kelly we all care about you very much and you have become like everyone's daughter, friend, sister,so know that our thoughts are always with you dear as are our spirits.

[Anita Cholaine]

I'm so sorry, Kelly You don't deserve any of this...... You're in my thoughts. Sending prayers for you.... Hope someday you can finally leave all your pain behind... (((hugs))))

[Edwina's Secretary]

I've signed myself out of the hospital AMA....twice. Doctors will always go the conservative route....and ....well anyway.

Slick....not giving out patient information is ....for good or bad.... the law in the US. I had a an employee who had a question about a medical claim for his 13 year old son. We had to get the written permission of the son to pursue the question. Goofy...but the law....

[wolflady]

Oh my gosh! How out of the loop am I?! I continue to hope and pray that someone will be able to help Kelly to feel better. She has already been through so much. I can only imagine how frustrating it would be to do everything right, but still suffer from the pain of this disease. It wears you out physically as well as emotionally.

We all love you, Kell!

**hugs**