Seriously cannot catch a break.

Christina_Diane

I just read all of this. I'm so sorry you are experiencing this. Hopefully the medication helps.

longcat07

Lanatir said:

Ugh.  That nurse needs to stop playing the "My pregnancy was like this, so yours can't be like that" game.

Obviously she's SOOOOOOOO special because you have fooled everyone else but not her.  *eyeroll*  Maybe she's constipated now and that's why she's such a jerk...

is it terrible that this made me laugh a little too hard?

@NatureLovers - i'm glad you got to talk to a supervisor, because that nurse's behavior is seriously uncool (<----understatement).  who the hell is she to decide that you don't need the medications that were fucking ORDERED for you?  what an unprofessional bitch.

aerotigergirl

@NatureLovers --- I don't bump on the weekend, so I'm just reading all of this this morning. I'm so sorry you're having to go through all of this. It sounds like you and little Lauren are a couple of tough cookies, though, so keep hanging in there. If there's any justice in the world, all these up front challenges will have earned you the easiest baby that ever existed! I'll be thinking of you. 

NatureLovers

I just seriously had an "awwwwww" moment. The nurse was listening to her heartbeat using a big, flat doppler thing coated in that cold gel stuff. Laurel kicked it right off my tummy! We laughed and the nurse put it right back, and Laurel kept trying to force it off. It was too cute!

ShuShubee

I wasn't on over the weekend, but I hope you start feeling better! You deserve a break from all of this.

NatureLovers

The doc was just in. They're going to start me on oral Dilaudid and see if that works better than the morphine, so we can try to get me home.

elleswarth

Dilaudid for the win! 1mg of dilaudid is equal to 7mg of morphine. The most common complaint of oral dilaudid I hear from my patients is dizziness, but that's about it.

NatureLovers

I've had IV dilaudid before, and it was amazing. Let's hope the oral pills are just as good.

KWBW

FX everything is okay

Roxycc55

I'm so sorry for all you have had to deal with. It's truly unfair. But I'm so glad your baby is strong and healthy, at least that makes it all worth it! FX that things get easier!

luciddreamer106

I'm glad that you talked to the nurse supervisor about that nurse. What she did is a huge "no no." I'm sure she'll be in big trouble for doing that. I hope that you're able to successfully switch to oral meds and you get to go home soon.

NatureLovers

The dilaudid pills are so/so. I haven't been able to eat for the last 24 hrs. It turns out they've been giving me 4mg of Zofran vs 8mg. I was furious! I don't know why this stay has sucked so much.

NatureLovers

So I'm being discharged, and I'm pretty effing pissed about it. I do not have good pain control. The doctor on call today is a compassionless bitch who basically accused me of being a lying drug seeker because I wanted IV pain relief. The oral dilaudid does NOT work, all it does is make me sleepy. She just shrugged at me and was like "well, get used to being in pain. Having a baby hurts." I am so upset. I put in a call to the doctor that admitted me to see if she can come up with better treatment. I'm also on complete bed rest, bathroom breaks only.

NatureLovers

nursesouder said:

You could always get patient advocacy involved. That usually will straighten things right out.

I will if I need to. I'm waiting on a call back from the "good" doctor.

I have never done drugs in my life, ever. I rarely even drink, and do not smoke. There is no reason for that doctor to treat me like this.

NatureLovers

Do I need to get patient advocacy involved prior to leaving the hospital?

elleswarth

Patient advocacy usually will not go against the doctors orders, they're there to make sure that the patient isn't being discharged too soon/against their will/there isn't Medicare abuse, etc. Unfortunately, they lose most of the time. To be honest, I've never seen a patient receiving IV pain medication at home unless they're hospice. I'm so sorry that all of this is such a pain in the ass for you. Hopefully SOMETHING can get worked out.

NatureLovers

elleswarth said:

Patient advocacy usually will not go against the doctors orders, they're there to make sure that the patient isn't being discharged too soon/against their will/there isn't Medicare abuse, etc. Unfortunately, they lose most of the time. To be honest, I've never seen a patient receiving IV pain medication at home unless they're hospice. I'm so sorry that all of this is such a pain in the ass for you. Hopefully SOMETHING can get worked out.

I'm not asking for IV pain relief at home, I understand that's not appropriate. I'm asking for it in the hospital.

elleswarth

Oh, ok. I read it that you basically had your bags packed and were about to leave. They can pull the "transition to oral meds" card all they want, but you can have IV pain medication up to one hour before you walk out of the hospital doors. Can you go to a different hospital if you have a problem again? Sounds like this place is nothing but problems for you.

peggels24

 I'm sorry that you had such an awful stay  I hope that you can get the "good" doctor to help you out.  

NatureLovers

elleswarth said:

Oh, ok. I read it that you basically had your bags packed and were about to leave. They can pull the "transition to oral meds" card all they want, but you can have IV pain medication up to one hour before you walk out of the hospital doors. Can you go to a different hospital if you have a problem again? Sounds like this place is nothing but problems for you.

My doctor flatly refused to give me more IV pain meds before I go. I asked. It's not the hospital, it's my OBGYN office that's the real problem.

Stargirlb

Sounds like you need to find a new care provider who is more aligned with what you want/need?

Stargirlb

What is their stated reason for not administering further IV meds?

NatureLovers

Stargirlb said:

What is their stated reason for not administering further IV meds?

It's hypocritical nonsense. "IV pain meds aren't good for the baby, she could be born addicted." But oral pain meds are totes ok? And if by some ill luck I still have this close to delivery, we would work on a plan to cut back so she wouldn't have dependency issues. I think their concern is liability, nothing else.

ShuShubee

Wow. I am so sorry you aren't getting the care you deserve. I would not hesitate to find a new OB practice if I were you. I am hoping you find relief soon!

Stargirlb

Hmm.... do you think they suspect opioid dependency already? You said you don't have a history of opioid (morphine etc) use though in the past, though right? I ask because the fact that they keep bringing this (dependency of baby) thing up makes it sound like they believe you are at risk for developing dependency yourself but aren't actually stating that directly. 

NatureLovers

Stargirlb said:

Hmm.... do you think they suspect opioid dependency already? You said you don't have a history of opioid (morphine etc) use though in the past, though right? I ask because the fact that they keep bringing this (dependency of baby) thing up makes it sound like they believe you are at risk for developing dependency yourself but aren't actually stating that directly. 

How on earth can they suspect it? I have zero history. None. I have no access to pain medication, and certainly wouldn't take it if I didn't need it now.