11-22-2023, 10:47 PM
Something happened in the Hilo Medical Center ER last night that should be talked about for everyone's possible future welfare.
On Monday evening a 36-year-old mother and wife was driven to the ER by her husband because she had been in excruciating pain for 12 hours. After about 6 hours the "Doctor" sent her home with pain patches. She lay in bed crying the whole next day in agony so her husband took her back to the ER when he got home from work. This time, after another 5 hours and more x-rays, a different "Doctor" was ready to send her home again. She was in so much pain she couldn't walk and couldn't stop crying. An angel of a nurse paid attention to her and ordered an MRI, or asked the "Dr." to order one. They said they couldn't do an MRI because she couldn't lay down without screaming and she couldn't be given any more pain medication. So this angel of a nurse gave her more pain medication anyway, and insisted on the MRI. They found a massive infection in her spine which could have killed her if not treated.
I called the hospital to find out what that nurse's name is so we can thank her but they can't give out that information. All I can say is thank God for this lady nurse working in the ER who probably saved this person's life last night. This "person" just happens to be my granddaughter.
Knowing about these hospital experiences can educate us and help us protect ourselves and our families in the future.
jmo
On Monday evening a 36-year-old mother and wife was driven to the ER by her husband because she had been in excruciating pain for 12 hours. After about 6 hours the "Doctor" sent her home with pain patches. She lay in bed crying the whole next day in agony so her husband took her back to the ER when he got home from work. This time, after another 5 hours and more x-rays, a different "Doctor" was ready to send her home again. She was in so much pain she couldn't walk and couldn't stop crying. An angel of a nurse paid attention to her and ordered an MRI, or asked the "Dr." to order one. They said they couldn't do an MRI because she couldn't lay down without screaming and she couldn't be given any more pain medication. So this angel of a nurse gave her more pain medication anyway, and insisted on the MRI. They found a massive infection in her spine which could have killed her if not treated.
I called the hospital to find out what that nurse's name is so we can thank her but they can't give out that information. All I can say is thank God for this lady nurse working in the ER who probably saved this person's life last night. This "person" just happens to be my granddaughter.
Knowing about these hospital experiences can educate us and help us protect ourselves and our families in the future.
jmo