I'm in the ER with my husband. Again.

[Siwsan]

3. I think my record ER visit, with my Aunt, was 14 hours

Had some nearly as long ones with my mother. And, for the most part, these 'visits' weren't on busy nights, judging from the number of staff standing around, socializing. I always got the feeling that, since my mom and aunt were elderly, they also weren't a priority. When I took my brother in, for a broken elbow, we were in and out within 3 hours.

My "favorite" was the time my aunt was in for surgery and my mom was in the ER. The staff showed me the expedited 'back passage' way so I could rush between the surgical waiting room and the ER, since I was the patient advocate for both.

So I feel your pain.