
michellea
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I think it's finally happening. The end of my relationship with @Netcare_Limited Olivedale. It's ok, I'll lose my good Dr Skosana who I love dearly because he knows how to fix me ASAP; and Debbie the kind patient liaison officer. But I can't go into the ER, after being treated by 5 paramedics... only to be sent home without a solution or guideline except crutches and a knee brace (that I had to recommend because I can't bend my knee. And since I'm not a penguin, that's going to be tough going.) All because the ER Dr said "it's not a fracture on the x-ray. It MAY BE a torn ligament, which we're not going to do anything about because you're not an Olympic athlete." Moment of silence. Oh, okay, @Netcare_Limited ER doctor at Olivedale. That's nice. What do I do when the morphine runs out of my system and not only can I not bend this knee at all, but the labour-like pain returns? "You just have to take pain meds until it's not a problem anymore. You can come in tomorrow for a sonar. It's closed now." (6pm) Me: can't I do it under in-hospital benefit? I can't bend my knee and have no money left (not his problem. I know.) Him: the orthopaedic surgeon says "no." You have to be admitted first But we can't admit you without an MRI. Ok. I understand. Rules are rules. But... I CAN'T BEND MY KNEE. Not only because of pain. I just can't bend it. (But remember guys. I'm not an Olympic athlete) So with pills (leftover opioids, Stillpane and a Panado), I went to sleep, after my mom put some arnica oil on me. It's 3am, the morphine has worn off, and I'm searching for orthopaedic surgeons that can help me today. Because I don't understand which part of "I can't bend my knee" makes it easy for a doctor to say I can go home because I'm not an Olympic athlete. When he knew that the morphine wearing off would bring Satan to my life. SORRY??? I left with zero guidance on what to do next, by the way. Just a pain med script and a Dr's note. The sonar he said I need today? No referral note. Should I consult a dolphin to help me with that? A bat? The paramedics were amazing. The nurse was kind. The doctor? I was bothering him, seemingly. Thanks Netcare Olivedale ER doctor. I feel worse.





















