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Elder Law

by DON DRAKE CONNELLY LAW OFFICES, LTD. SPECIALIST

I sign in, with the help of my wife.

First question: Got insurance?

Tell them my pain level is 10. Out of10.

One hour later, taken for vitals (blood pressure, temperature). Returned to the waiting room.

Given wrist band and told to take a seat. Wait until a seat is available.

Five hours later, taken for blood sample. Can’t draw blood. Of course not. I’m dehydrated after sitting without liquids for five hours.

The two items I need-liquids and pain medication are not available to me until I see a doctor and that happens nine hours after I enter the ER.

Finally, the nurse draws a line and pushes 2 mm of morphine into my arm as I prepare for my X-ray. Where are these little suckers hiding?

They wheel me in on a gurney and I’m not feeling any relief from the powerful drugs. They take the picture; wheel me back to the room. Still in dire pain. The pharmacist checks the line. Problem. Drugs never reached me. Order more drugs. Finally! Send me home. Pain finally gone. Drink, drink, drink. Take meds as needed. Here I sit, two days later. Waiting for these miniscule objects to make their move. Maybe tomorrow.