*hack*

[slipjig3]

So the hideous bone-rattling cough that's been getting me concerned looks from all relevant parties finally (with the help of some well-placed nudges) got me out to see the doctor today. Unfortunately, I elected to go to the Mt. Auburn Hospital walk-in clinic, which had exactly one doctor on duty and, thus, a three-hour wait just to get triaged in. Lovely. So after better than an hour of waiting they finally relocated me to the ER, which wasn't nearly so busy, and put me on an alleged "fast track," which didn't feel especially speedy, but then again I did manage to get out before my car got towed or anything.

The upshot: bronchitis. Imagine my joy. Imagine my further joy at the four hours it took for everything to be attended to, including all necessary examinations and filling of prescriptions. But hey, I've got a diagnosis, and I've got drugs, so I can't exactly complain. So instead of whinging along, I'll slip into Fun Random List Mode:

Three Things I Got to Wear During My Hospital Adventure
1) The official emergency admitting collectable wrist band
2) A hospital keep-your-contagions-to-yourself-thank-you face mask
3) Metallic nipple stickers (That was for the chest X-ray. Next time, I want ones with tassels.)

Three Drugs I Got Prescriptions For
1) Zithromax
2) Tessalon Pearls, for the cough
3) Robitussin with Vicodin (!!! Duuuuude....)

Three Things the Guy Four Rooms Down with the Police Escort in the ER Was Screaming
1) "I want my parents! I want my mother and father RIGHT NOW!"
2) "Nononononooo! Get the needle out of the room! GET THE NEEDLE OUT OF THE ROOM!"
3) "God, I can't BELIEVE this is happening again! WHYYYYYYY?!"

Seriously, it felt like I was right back with the phone company. Good times.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go knock back some legal controlled substances and see how long I can remain upright. Betting begins at 45 seconds, kids, so lay 'em down fast.

Comments

[ayalanya.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. Damn, sweetie, I hope you get better soon!

Oh, fun /snark

[taura-g.livejournal.com]

I hope you are feeling better quickly.

(And I place $5 down on 55 seconds)

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

*gives Patient Zero the side eye*

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

Okay, no calling!

Doctors Joking Badly, My Story: worst diagnosis I ever got was in 1984 from a Navy doctor. "The good news is you don't have bronchitis. The bad news is you've got pneumonia."

I hope the drugs are fun! And, y'know, helpful. 'Cause I like you to be only the fun kinds of sick.

[weyrdbird.livejournal.com]

*Warm blankets, bed, and enough wheee! to make happy dreams later....*
This is what we call NOT FUN. :P
(Aka chicken soup and ruby red grapefruit juice mode, if eating).
Are they white horse pills or yellow footballs? (Been there, empathy GACK)
GET WELL SOON!

[mac-arthur-park.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better soon!

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

see? doctors can be helpful. :)

here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

[cypherindigo.livejournal.com]

Dear, If you could handle working at the phone company; apply to work at Unumployment Compensation or Dept. of Welfare. 911 dispatcher would be EASY compared to those jobs.

Rest, tea, good drugs, eat, and more rest.

Feel better soon.

[firebirdgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh you poor thing! (Believe me, I know bronchitis.) I hope the drugs help and that you feel better soon.