Hey, if it means I don't have to read any more, woo and, might I add, a big hoo.

Xander ,'Sleeper'


Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


P.M. Marc - Dec 14, 2012 3:37:06 pm PST #4593 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Thanks, Allyson.

I cannot believe, or, rather, I wish I could not believe, that the ER has done this to her.

I keep thinking that, were she white or male, they'd be a hell of a lot more willing to follow her doctor's orders. And then I get really mad.


quester - Dec 14, 2012 3:41:10 pm PST #4594 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

She really NEEDS an advocate of some kind to be on call for her. If her doctor is being such a jerk and the ER is being this unreasonable, I don't know what else we can do for her. I would be willing to scream in the face of anyone treating her badly if I lived near by.


Consuela - Dec 14, 2012 3:41:22 pm PST #4595 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I keep thinking that, were she white or male, they'd be a hell of a lot more willing to follow her doctor's orders. And then I get really mad.

I suspect a black man in ita's situation would be treated no better. But that's just me speculating wildly.


quester - Dec 14, 2012 3:42:39 pm PST #4596 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I can't believe this is happening to OUR ita !

She used to be able to kill them with her pinkie!


Stephanie - Dec 14, 2012 3:46:01 pm PST #4597 of 30001
Trust my rage

I have had this thought a few times but have always resisted because it feels like it might cross boundaries. But realistically, what is a medical advocate and who does that sort of thing? Are there people besides friends/family? I'm not that kind of lawyer but I have seen "I'm a lawyer" open doors before.


Stephanie - Dec 14, 2012 3:46:01 pm PST #4598 of 30001
Trust my rage

I have had this thought a few times but have always resisted because it feels like it might cross boundaries. But realistically, what is a medical advocate and who does that sort of thing? Are there people besides friends/family? I'm not that kind of lawyer but I have seen "I'm a lawyer" open doors before.


shrift - Dec 14, 2012 3:59:09 pm PST #4599 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Joe and I are supposed to be in court Monday because he doesn't want to pay child support.

Wow. I really can't think of a polite thing to say about this, other than hoping it forces Joe to be a goddamn grown-up.


P.M. Marc - Dec 14, 2012 4:04:24 pm PST #4600 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I suspect a black man in ita's situation would be treated no better. But that's just me speculating wildly.

That was supposed to read white *and* male. I will let my thinko stand.


Jesse - Dec 14, 2012 4:15:38 pm PST #4601 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh jeez, Stephanie. I hope Joe gets his shit together.


Topic!Cindy - Dec 14, 2012 4:21:12 pm PST #4602 of 30001
What is even happening?

I still check in here when there's been trouble. Today was just awful.

I hope its is on the mend and that the hospital and her docs get their acts together, because WTH?