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While in hospital

While in hospital

Today I wrote to the local hospital to complain about my treatment on the weekend.
When I first arrived in ED I was treated with care and empathy. Due to my physical complaint and my mental illness I was reassured each time a test was being done by the doctor. Then I was transferred to short stay unit. Again I was given great care. But during the night I got worse temp went sky high I was dehydrated snd almost fainted.
The nurse called a dr to come and see me. He was the rudest doctor I have ever had. He was short abrupt and said "oh you only have a cold". Had he checked my notes he would have seen I had to have a ct scan for possible blood clot. And that I had to speak to CAT team. And that the doctor in ED wrote down high heart rate and wheeze in chest. He spoke to me like I was a little kid.

I feel that because of my mental illness I wasn't treated right. I never want this doctor to treat me agsin. And it's the second time I've had him and both times he was terrible. No bedside manner at all. So after thinking about it today I decided to write and put my complain in writing. I don't need to be treated like this.

I'm hoping to hear back from the hospital.

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@Decadian ❤️❤️❤️

It hurts too much. I thought I would be okay this year but I'm not. It hurts. Words can't explain the hurt and pain. Xxooo

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Sending you love and hugs ♥♥ @BlueBay

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Yeah - I know @BlueBay

Give it time - it has taken me decades - hence the name

But it won't always be this hard

Dec

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Can anyone pls tell me will the forum close over Xmas. I really hope not.

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Hope not as well, I just found this place.

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Good morning @BlueBay. I believe this forum doesn't shut down. Open every day of the year. And I plan to be on here in the late afternoon / evening for anyone who wants a chat.
What are your plans for the day today? What groups / programs are being run today?

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Morning @utopia
Have a group walk this morning to the creek. Then we all have a coffee and chat in the hospital cafe. Then group therapy all day. I didn't sleep well agsin. Night nurse gave me a med but it did nothing. I will speak to my psych today. He may need to increase.
Glad the forum isn't closing. Think I'll need a few chats over the coming week.
What are your plans for Christmas? Xx

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@BlueBay. Christmas day we will go to my sisters for lunch - with my mum. So only the 4 of us this year. But then we have the wedding a few days later. My brother is finally getting married. So that will be a big day.
I've only bought 2 tops and a pair of shorts for my boy. Have to wait til Wed (pay day) to buy him some other Christmas presents. Have noidea what to get him - as limited money.

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Hi @BlueBay

I can't imagine that the site will close over Christmas - why should it? Big Question!!!!!

I have been in other sites and groups and they have never closed - actually they are pretty well moderated but members are always coming in - and is there any harder time than Christmas for many people

Yeah - there is the ho ho ho but it means little in the lives of those with Emotional Discomfort and we need Sane more than any other time

@utopia

I didn't know there were groups or programmes run here during the day. Is that like the Friday Feast or Ask Anything Monday - things I have rarely got into because I just answer my mail.

Maybe these are questions for Ask Anything Monday

Here's the thing - in my imagination the site will run if people come in and start writing - there have been a few occasions when I have been here by myself and I guess that's something that happens to anyone from time to time

Happy Christmas everyone and make it happier by coming into the site on Christmas Day of you have the time - I am most certainly going to be here

Dec

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@Decadian. I was talking about groups / therapy at the hospital where @BlueBay is staying.
I think it's important to be on this forum on Christmas Day and the days after. We are a family of sorts here. Some will want a social chat. Others will struggle. It's important that we are here for each other.
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