9/10/23
It's been awhile ,, I have been holding off posting anything because first , It's boring here , second they finely took me to Renown hospital for a C.T. scan of my head and a consult with a doctor . Wrong day to try to get this done ...... First Burning man was cansoled due to rain ,,,, 40 or 50 thousand people trying to get off the playa . Miles of slick roads ,, hundreds of vehicle's stuck in the mud . thousands of people calling for help . People walking for miles trying to get out of the mud and get to help .
Renown was standing room only . I missed lunch , When finally I was able to see the doc assigned to me it was in corridor ,,, I had been undressed put on a gurney and left in the hallway . I was not the only one . The hall's were packed with people fleeing burning man . Many hours later I was put in an exam room and prepped . The put in an I.V. and administered a contrast {? i have no idea what it was } and ketamine . I thought I was having a
stroke ... After the C.T. the doc popped his head in the door and said it all look's fine ,,,,, and was gone . First I was not at my best ,,,, Or quickest ,
There is a 1/4 inch chunk of my skull missing . I have massive head ache's daily , My right arm and hand have uncontroable shaking ,requiring anti seizure medication ,,,,, AND IT ALL LOOKS FINE ??????
I have been told every day that the doc will be in to speak to me in the morning ..... That is what I have been told every day ,,,,,, All week ,,,,,
Norma and Amy came to visit , Norma bought me a 12 pack of Bang energy drink's black cherry and vanilla flavor .... My all time favorite , Along with a can of mixed nuts and several bags of jerky,,,,,
My C,N.A. just came in and took my blood pressure , I let her read what I have written so far ,,, She kind of freeked out . She told me that it's Sunday ,,,,
I didn't have any idea . She told me that monday she will grab the doc and insist on knowing what's what ! I reworded her with one of my bang's . She thanked me profusely . She told me health care providers depend on energy drinks and that bang was her favorite as was the black cherry vanilla flavor .
I think I have bribed or compromised nearly every nurse and or nurse's aid's in here .
My med delivery nurse just stepped in ,, Admonished me for not having my O2 on .
Such is my life now here in this nursing home .
Comments
SuppoEnemaGirl 3 months ago 1
It sounds bleak though there are actually actions being taken. Hopefully someone will gather all that info and realize the severity of the problem, it's devastating effects, that you have had no care and put something in motion (that won't stall).
I have seen some news titles and thumbnails of the Burning Man disaster online. And bc I am empathetic, I have to close myself off to the massive waves of emotions involved in such catastrophes.The descriptions of it that I came across made it sound like Woodstock meets Steven King. I can understand why the hospital was almost overtaken by the 'refugees'.
Rigel 3 months ago 2
The Burning Man mud puddle has been devastating. Not surprised you’ve seen a lot of patients from the “festival”! Hopefully you’ll see a doctor who shows some interest in your health and recovery. It’s dragged out too long with little proactive actions from the doctors. Keep pushing them for answers!
I’ll send you a DM with a couple of pics. Hang in there!