I went to the ER for severe dehydration last week. They didn’t care that I was exposed to Covid. They just didn’t CARE. I told them I was gagging on food and liquids so I wouldn’t be able to use the vending machines. Knowing that, they still left me for SEVEN HOURS with no fluids, waiting on that shitty bench with nobody allowed to stay with me, and getting no sleep that night. I had my husband pick me up at 8:30am and said “well I guess I’m just going home to die”. He of course was not amenable to that outcome so bought me liquid IV drink packets and sat with me while I choked down water. He saved my life. I’m now recovering but still having a hard time with food and beverages. Baby steps.
We’re going to start keeping one on hand. The medical industry is going to get a lot worse before it gets better and I’m not having my family suffer for it.
I went to the ER for severe dehydration last week. They didn’t care that I was exposed to Covid. They just didn’t CARE. I told them I was gagging on food and liquids so I wouldn’t be able to use the vending machines. Knowing that, they still left me for SEVEN HOURS with no fluids, waiting on that shitty bench with nobody allowed to stay with me, and getting no sleep that night. I had my husband pick me up at 8:30am and said “well I guess I’m just going home to die”. He of course was not amenable to that outcome so bought me liquid IV drink packets and sat with me while I choked down water. He saved my life. I’m now recovering but still having a hard time with food and beverages. Baby steps.
We’re going to start keeping one on hand. The medical industry is going to get a lot worse before it gets better and I’m not having my family suffer for it.
They wouldn't give me any water for two whole days NPO. Nothing.
Now I am drinking water continuously. It's good. no more dehydration.