dells68 7,498 #1 Posted January 9, 2020 Well, I got sick today at work and my dad had to come get me. Lots of nausea, threw up, had numbness and tingling in my hands and felt like I was going to pass out. Not sure if it’s the start of a stomach virus or heart issues. Nurse at school wanted me checked out and said to go to he ER. Well, been waiting over 2 hrs and they’ve taken lots of people back ahead of me. If it’s a heart issue, you might see my obituary before I get back! This is about to wear me out! 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #2 Posted January 9, 2020 Get well soon Buddy! That, or get sick all over the ER waiting room... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #3 Posted January 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, pullstart said: Get well soon Buddy! That, or get sick all over the ER waiting room... Not far from that right now! I hope it’s just a virus, but don’t want to take chances! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhood Bill 721 #4 Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Don’t want to start trouble, tell them you now have chest pains and they will get you right in,!!! Edited January 9, 2020 by Blackhood Bill 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #5 Posted January 9, 2020 I learned you should call an ambulance, get you in right away. Good luck!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #6 Posted January 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Darb1964 said: I learned you should call an ambulance, get you in right away. Good luck!! and when you receive the ambulance bill - you might need to go to the emergency room again 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #7 Posted January 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, tom2p said: and when you receive the ambulance bill - you might need to go to the emergency room again They wheel you in and stuff you in the corner. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #8 Posted January 9, 2020 Funerals coast more than ambulance rides, corners beat rectangles. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #9 Posted January 10, 2020 Besides all this great advice, hope you're feeling better soon! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,689 #10 Posted January 10, 2020 Hope your home in bed now, get well soon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,305 #11 Posted January 10, 2020 Hope it’s just bad gas ...couple deep knee bends should get it all outa ya ! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #12 Posted January 10, 2020 Hey guys - I was too pooped to post when I finally got home! It was after 5:30 when I finally went back! They hooked me up to a cardiac monitor, gave med nausea meds, and pumped in a whole bag of fluids. My blood work showed an infection. They said most likely I had another stomach bug just two weeks after the first one. If that doesn’t resolve itself, I have to have a CT scan of my digestive tract. Possibly diverticulitis since “I’m get up there around that age!” It’s almost 4 am and I’m feeling some better. I wouldn’t wish an ER visit on anybody! Seems my body was just reacting to dehydration - thank goodness. Have a great day - I can just lie around per doctor’s orders. Dang, there goes that honey do list for the weekend! 2 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,350 #13 Posted January 10, 2020 So happy to hear you're feeling better Dells 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,265 #14 Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) I went to two ER:s this spring. Bad fall bruised my hip and someone called the life squad. The first ER have me too much pain meds and almost killed me. Charged seventeen thousand for that .Then they put me on an ambulance to a level one ER The second one charged all kinds of stuff to the insurance. Almost fifty thousand for the entire mess. A fun fact is that they charge $ 385 per hour for that bag of saline solution. When it's dripping into your arm they are monitoring your hydration. I didn't need it at all, but what an easy way to get money So get better soon and God bless. Edited January 10, 2020 by ohiofarmer 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudrig150 298 #15 Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Ah, the American Healthcare system... People will refuse to get low cost or free health care like most every other country... I had an ultrasound for some swelling down there... Cost 1700$ for them to tell us it's a benign sac of fluid. Don't even wanna know how much the surgery's gonna be. Edited January 10, 2020 by Mudrig150 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,427 #16 Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, dells68 said: Seems my body was just reacting to dehydration @dells68My doctors have always stressed that I keep a case of bottled water in the refrigerator and drink a minimum of 4 of them every day. Sometimes that is hard to do, but I'd rather keep hydrated than suffer the alternatives. In warmer weather I add electrolyte drinks such as Gatorade or Smartwater to the mix. Glad you are feeling better. @ohiofarmerAs to your horror stories about ER charges, I have been to the ER three times in 2019. I am on Medicare, and I read every statement of charges. I have had CT scans, blood work, ultrasounds, MRI's, IV infusions of everything from saline to antibiotics, and pain killers. Never have I seen charges as high as those stated in earlier posts. I'm not sure what kind of ER's you have where you live, but I'd be reporting those kinds of charges to someone. No wonder healthcare is so expensive. Edited January 10, 2020 by rmaynard 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #17 Posted January 10, 2020 4 hours ago, dells68 said: Hey guys - I was too pooped to post when I finally got home! It was after 5:30 when I finally went back! They hooked me up to a cardiac monitor, gave med nausea meds, and pumped in a whole bag of fluids. My blood work showed an infection. They said most likely I had another stomach bug just two weeks after the first one. If that doesn’t resolve itself, I have to have a CT scan of my digestive tract. Possibly diverticulitis since “I’m get up there around that age!” It’s almost 4 am and I’m feeling some better. I wouldn’t wish an ER visit on anybody! Seems my body was just reacting to dehydration - thank goodness. Have a great day - I can just lie around per doctor’s orders. Dang, there goes that honey do list for the weekend! The things a guy will do to not get plumber’s crack for the wife! There’s a hole in the bucket dear Liza! I wish you well in recovery! Christmas time the same happened to me. We went to my brother’s house, had a bonfire, kids all playing, great time. Wake up in the morning, I feel like I have the flu! I couldn’t keep away from the bathroom for more than 10 minutes, body ache, shaky, temp swings... I had suffered from exhaustion, dehydration and acute diarrhea. Thing is... wasn’t nothin’ cute about it! A trip to the ER and a bag of fluids and I was set to go home and rest and feel better too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #18 Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, pullstart said: The things a guy will do to not get plumber’s crack for the wife! There’s a hole in the bucket dear Liza! I wish you well in recovery! Christmas time the same happened to me. We went to my brother’s house, had a bonfire, kids all playing, great time. Wake up in the morning, I feel like I have the flu! I couldn’t keep away from the bathroom for more than 10 minutes, body ache, shaky, temp swings... I had suffered from exhaustion, dehydration and acute diarrhea. Thing is... wasn’t nothin’ cute about it! A trip to the ER and a bag of fluids and I was set to go home and rest and feel better too! I’m not sure what all is going around right now, but it is viscious. I feel exactly like I did the first round just before Christmas. Hoping for a quick recovery - got things to do! Glad you’re feeling better buddy - now if I can just follow suit! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,296 #19 Posted January 10, 2020 @dells68 Glad to hear that won't be looking in the obits for your name. There has been something nasty going around my neck of the woods since December 1st. Hope you get to feeling better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #20 Posted January 10, 2020 Good to hear your on the mend Dells, I've been to the ER by ambulance 🚑, driven to by my wife,more times than I care to remember. Infections,complications from MS, never fun. Now I have a hernia in my groin area, that needs Sergey,seems like one thing after another. Luckily I have good insurance and a relentless Bride that question everything they do. They have saved my life a few times so I don't like bad talking the health system but we all know it could be better, how to fix it is the big unknown. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
