Trip to the Emergency Room

Yesterday was an interesting day. I've mentioned before (I think) that I've been having flu-like symptoms, but I don't have the flu. My sight has been really blurry lately, and I thought maybe I needed reading glasses. Not really sure what was wrong, I went into Kaiser yesterday to do two things: One, get my normal blood work testing done (which has been awhile) and to see a nurse about the dizziness I've been feeling lately. They told me that all of my vitals were completely normal, and to call if something else occurred to make me feel like I'm sick again (even though I did tell them that I was still having the symptoms right then and there). But they're the experts, so I figured there was nothing really wrong.

That evening, about 10pm, the police dispatched two officers to my house. They told me that Kaiser needed me to go to the Emergency Room immediately. I called Kaiser's number, and they repeated the statement: Go to the emergency room now!

So, I drove to Dameran Hospital (not sure of spelling) and visited their emergency room. After some testing (same testing I had previously in the day), they determined that I needed to be admitted immedately. They spent the next six or so hours giving me all sorts of IV medications to reduce my potassium levels.

I ended up finishing with the ER at 5:30am, and I was able to drive home. I just woke up a few minutes ago (5:30pm). My stomach is a lot uneasy this evening, but I can actually read what I'm typing, so that has to be a good sign.

I'm not looking forward to the bill that's sure to come due for this whole circumstances, but right now I'm just glad that everything turned out okay. I can't believe that when I was on the phone with Kaiser that I was debating going to the Emergency Room based on how much it might cost me financially in the future. I wonder how many others end up in that same situation and through destitution decide not to go, and then die.

Stumble It!