Even though this topic is far from the seriousness of some of the dilemas faced on this board. I think this is a good example of how you have to fight for what you need in medical care. My youngest, who is 20... (still my baby) starting feeling awful on Monday, at which time she went to see the family doctor. Who by the way we adore and respect. He said it may be viral but gave her a prescription for antibotics in case she got worse. Throat was pretty swollen and sore. Well she felt better Tuesday and Wednesday, then Thursday night she was really yucky again and filled the antibotic. Today she was a mess so I called the office and explained how her throat hurt and so did her neck and the symptoms were really awful, she was tearful and at 20, that just doesn't happen anymore.
They told me to give it 48 to 72 hours... the drugs need to work. By noon I called again, again they said wait (this time talked to a nurse). By 2:30 I just insisted she come in because her throat was swelling outside (glands). So in we went, and low and behold Doctor thinks it's mono and said she needs to come back Monday for blood work. Today she may give a false negative.
Needless to say, you have to fight for what you KNOW ... and what would have happened if she went the weekend. She has pain pills for the throat, spray, decongestive, advil and a z-pac.
I tell you, I was frustrated. Then I thought of Mel... geeze, this is insane. Well, had to vent... and I thank you if you bothered to read all this rambling
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
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