Portrait Of A Failed Hospital Visit

[ladysprite]

My doctor asked me to call him with an update today, to let him know how I'm doing. So I called him, around 1:30pm, and left a message with his answering service (the only way you can communicate at all) telling him that I'm maaaaaybe 20-25% better, that my pain is still very positional, and that I'm still getting dizzy and falling down with any

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[mermaidlady]

Big fail indeed. So frustrating.

[deguspice]

I live halfway between Lowell/Saints and Lawrence hospitals. Hearing about your experiences, I'm glad we've chosen to go to Saints for ER visits.

[quietann]

Ben, I figured out you were thinking of a different Lawrence hospital when you told me about Dr. B's troubles... I think you meant Lawrence General (which is actually in Lawrence.) Lawrence General is supposed to be great for trauma, but not a lot else.

I agree that Lowell Saints has been surprisingly good to you. I'm glad Lowell General took it over.

Dr B, I haven't heard especially good things about Lawrence Memorial... can you ask you doctor if there is another in-plan and close hospital you could go to?

[browngirl]

As a medical receptionist, and your friend, I'm livid on your behalf. I have done the day shift person's job, and there is no excuse for dropping a message like that (and if I had I'd get in so much deserved trouble). I'm sorry, sweetie.

[evcelt]

Total fail for them. Sheesh.

[vettecat]

Go to Winchester. Seriously. They're about the same distance away and they are wonderful. Each of us has gone to their ER a couple times over the past few years, they take you right away and everyone is really nice. And when I went in with horrible stomach pain in the middle of the night two years ago I got an ultrasound on the spot (and wound up having my gallbladder taken out).
http://www.winchesterhospital.org/my-visit/preparing-for-a-visit/locations-directions/winchester-hospital