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34. I had severe diverticulitis in 2006 and it took forever to get into a gastroenterologists office.

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 08:46 AM

Oct 2013

When I did, she ordered up a colonoscopy and that is what showed the true cause of the pain. I was on some of the vilest medicine I ever had to take. The colonoscopy was no fun either: I was told I would feel no pain and not remember anything, but I did feel pain and that sure was memorable! I even remember asking for more sedation and being told "We've given you all we can." I should have been put under general anaesthesia, not just sedation. With a severe infection present, no wonder dragging a scope across inflamed tissue caused pain! Geez...

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It's Friday, January 3, 2014. You just woke up with a wicked bad pain in your left side... [View all] cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 OP

Is it acute and life-threatening? Avalux Oct 2013 #1

Chronic... you have a history. Check the date. It's two days after ACA becomes effective. n/t cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #2

Help me out please. Avalux Oct 2013 #4

He is making a subtle point. grantcart Oct 2013 #5

Ahhh. I get it now....thanks. Avalux Oct 2013 #8

Actually, a not-so-subtle point� regnaD kciN Oct 2013 #11

eggzactly Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #14

So are we to assume all previously uninsured persons will get sick jan 4 Sheepshank Oct 2013 #62

Exactly. Thank you. Demand will explode though, then dimish. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #15

That has only been explained here about a googol times Fumesucker Oct 2013 #21

Your second comment doesn't make sense Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #35

my primary care doc (a liberal Dem) predicted that exactly that would happen... CTyankee Oct 2013 #33

My solution to the whole problem would have been to flood the system with doctors. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #41

Of course! Right you are! CTyankee Oct 2013 #50

USA visa is very accommodating for foreign professionals like Doctors. Sunlei Oct 2013 #51

My new surgeon is from Nigeria and he is wonderful! He repaired a ventral hernia I had and CTyankee Oct 2013 #54

Me? I wish it were only diverticulitis and left-sided pain REP Oct 2013 #3

I woke up in the middle of the night doubled up in pain thinking I had appendicitis. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #6

Fun way to spend a day ... REP Oct 2013 #9

I had severe diverticulitis in 2006 and it took forever to get into a gastroenterologists office. CTyankee Oct 2013 #34

Bad move on her part. roamer65 Oct 2013 #39

Oh, and that's not the end of it, either. I had the surgery to make sure I didn't get diverticulitis CTyankee Oct 2013 #49

I had that surgery CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #60

Get another opinion. Explain the circumstances and ask for some direction. then check the doc CTyankee Oct 2013 #65

I'm on Medicare A & B & D now too CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #68

Oh, I am so sorry to hear of your situation! CTyankee Oct 2013 #69

This all began in 2003 CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #70

well, I still wonder if my surgeon (now retired) who was considered tops in his field, could have CTyankee Oct 2013 #72

If they prescribe you antibiotics again...be very, very careful around... roamer65 Oct 2013 #42

I once was prescribed Cipro..... I read the small print and decided NO WAY. WinkyDink Oct 2013 #55

I had that a lot my senior year of high school. winter is coming Oct 2013 #56

Other: come in this afternoon Duer 157099 Oct 2013 #7

My doctor's office has always built emergent/overlap appointments into their days. politicat Oct 2013 #10

a health professional on the phone may deem it wise for you to visit ER Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #12

Unless more... onyourleft Oct 2013 #32

The VA would say come in right away pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #13

The VA put my Uncle Don (My Mom's Brother) off until he couldn't get out of bed. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #19

I'm sorry about your Uncle Don pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #24

There was no such thing as "styrofoam peanuts" back then... cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #28

Warm beer was like manna from heaven pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #31

You, Sir, need to write a book. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #40

Are you concerned that the new patients might overload the system? pnwmom Oct 2013 #16

maybe good sound medicine like this will come into play Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #20

You mean like my Mom? cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #25

This won't apply in Texas to six million uninsured. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2013 #17

People there should be demanding to know why Perry pnwmom Oct 2013 #23

I have no idea, since I haven't had health coverage since 2002 Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #18

Where is the option for that day? Egnever Oct 2013 #22

Given its not life threatening, the doctor would say in a couple of days to a week, depending on how Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #26

Diverticulitis is life threatening CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #58

Sorry for my ignorance, I didn't mean to sound flippant. n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #64

Many people don't know what diverticulitis is CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #67

Kind of depends on your doctor's time management and business model, no? Recursion Oct 2013 #27

Bingo. And I'm guessing it won't be "Come right in!". cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #29

my clinic has an urgent care Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #30

Other. LWolf Oct 2013 #36

I have experience in this matter. roamer65 Oct 2013 #37

"Wicked pain" is an emergency room visit Comrade - TBF Oct 2013 #38

Wiked Pain Nimyth Oct 2013 #43

Sadly, very true. roamer65 Oct 2013 #44

I know - TBF Oct 2013 #47

Is this the rw "too many patients, not enough Drs" meme? NightWatcher Oct 2013 #45

wicked bad pain you go to emergency room. even then you may die even if the wait is short. Sunlei Oct 2013 #46

that depends. I live with "wicked bad pain" every fucking day cali Oct 2013 #52

I feel bad for you, good thing your Doctor called you back. Sunlei Oct 2013 #61

thanks. cali Oct 2013 #71

Yep CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #59

by my go to emergency and may die anyway statement,was thinking about my Dad. Sunlei Oct 2013 #63

mine would just send me Spirochete Oct 2013 #48

It has been my experience that drs leave open certain times for such emergencies. But I live in an WinkyDink Oct 2013 #53

When I had insurance? I would have called the doctor, and she likely would have told winter is coming Oct 2013 #57

This should be treated immediately AtomicKitten Oct 2013 #66