Damn it! I always hit post and then remember a bunch of stuff I wanted to comment on...

See y'all soon - well from the home puter that is...

Drive safely, MG and K-Bug.

SA and Fay - I love the new looks. Absolutely love.

Since I bitched about a nurse, I feel the need to share her dialectic: the second nurse who treated me in the back. This nurse was just wonderful...really went way above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and alright...especially after my friend, Allison left. I'll share a couple little examples before I jump in the shower.

First, before she went to collect my discharge papers, she asked how I was feeling. I mentioned that I was in some pain, because the painkillers were wearing off. When she came back with my discharge papers, she had a painkiller with her. She said, "You shouldn't have to wait till you get home for this to start to work." And she's right, but I didn't ask for it, and it was just nice that she was that thoughtful.

Then, I apologized, because I had a girly accident (stupid pads! I'm not used to them) on the sheets. She's like, "Don't worry about the sheets, honey!. Are you ok? Can I get you some hospital pants to get home?" Then she went on to apologize and say she wished she would have known earlier so she could have made me more comfortable. So, I now own some hospital pants. It was just really nice. She didn't want me to have to be embarrassed when I walked out. I thought it was very thoughtful.

Fay, that's an excellent cut! (Also, you *do* look like me, or *I* look like you, and I hope that doesn't come across as egotistical on my part or vomit-inducing on your part.)

It seams that the triage nurse decided I was crazy or something and didn't let the doctor's in the back know that there was a patient in the waiting room having seizures.

Egad.

In her defense, we saw A LOT of crazy come through the ER in our six hours waiting. I don't know how they do it every day.

vw - I wish there were something we could do besides shake our fists impotently at the universe. Much calm and patience and wellness ~ma to you, all day long and in my sleep, too.

It seams that the triage nurse decided I was crazy or something and didn't let the doctor's in the back know that there was a patient in the waiting room having seizures. My friend Allison, who was with me, bless her heart, kept letting them know that I was getting worse, and they just didn't really care.

This is outrageous. I'm so sorry this happened to you on top of everything else. Have a peaceful day, resting at home.

Ok, thanks for the followup post about the other nurse. I'm sure people like her make up the majority of the healthcare profession. But the minority of asshats makes all of them look bad. I'm so glad you had the good experience last.

libkitty, thanks for the update and links to stories about the fire. What a disaster - it's wonderful that everyone lived through it. I hope the lady finds her kitty. Yeah, years of history burns up, an important community center gone along with irreplaceable artifacts, the one guy gets out without so much as a shirt, and I'm worried about a cat.

Fay, that haircut is worth whatever price you had to pay for it. I'm boggling even further that it was a repair job! You are just beautiful.

Brenda, giggling at the Sex Pistols - how old are they now? Monkeys! - how old am I?

Great picture, Daniel! That's a lotta snow.

Safe travels, Nora and Tom! Don't forget your camera!

Loving the spring memories.

ImememeN: It's my second day in a row of feeling right, the sun is shining, and I have a little time to cruise in b.org (until a user fire flames up). Life is pretty good right now.

will not fucking kill my husband.

took my fucking keys to work with him. only set. extra keys are $100.

he's on his way home now.

and it occurs to me. This is the 2nd time he's done this.

Can I wear my hospital pants to work? They're just SO comfy! Also, they say MGH on the ass, which just cracks me up.

Aimee, you can kill him. I give you permission.

Bad MM!! No biscuit!!

Interesting , vw. I believe you when you say your care is bad and I believe you when you say it is good. IOWords, I feel that if you complain - it isn't just whineing. Sadly, you know how the ER works. You know it will be a long time before you see anyone. So I trust you when you feel ignored. or dismissed. So that's why I want to thawp them. and I even know that last night could have been a bad night for the nurse that wasn't so good. I want to give the other nurse a hug and flowers. She saw you .