[Talk Host]

I ended up in the ER last night. Slipped on a wet trailer tailgate and fell onto my right hand, folded under my chest. Still very painful, but thank God, no breaks. Sprained tendons.

Anyway, Amity and I went into the ER at a little after 10 p.m. (Saturday night no less) and were on our way home at 12:10. Much better than the last time, with Amity's broken arm. In at 7:30 p.m. and out at 4 a.m on that one.

In both cases, the staff were wonderful. The triage nurse, a lovely lady from Ireland is just marvelous. I wish I knew her name.

[JeanneBeannie]

Yikes Tony...I am glad you are okie but sorry you in pain. I am sure sprained tendons would be very painful. I hope that you heal fast and feel back to your ole self very soon.
That is very good to hear good news about the ER that is very important. Long waits in the ER are the pits.

[nitehawk]

Maybe a nice letter to the hospital with the names of people who were helpful would be nice. Just a little Thank You

[beady]

I disagree that the time frame in which you are treated at TVRH is the luck of the draw. I think that is rather an insult to the hospital and staff.
Emergency rooms are operated on the triage system, not luck of the draw.
Anyway...glad your injury was minor and your treatment swift.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by JeanneBeannie

Yikes Tony...I am glad you are okie but sorry you in pain. I am sure sprained tendons would be very painful. I hope that you heal fast and feel back to your ole self very soon.
That is very good to hear good news about the ER that is very important. Long waits in the ER are the pits.

I know all administrators look alike to most people. However, Tony is Tony and I'm Jan. I have nightmares about people thinking I am Tony.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I ended up in the ER last night. Slipped on a wet trailer tailgate and fell onto my right hand, folded under my chest. Still very painful, but thank God, no breaks. Sprained tendons.

Anyway, Amity and I went into the ER at a little after 10 p.m. (Saturday night no less) and were on our way home at 12:10. Much better than the last time, with Amity's broken arm. In at 7:30 p.m. and out at 4 a.m on that one.

In both cases, the staff were wonderful. The triage nurse, a lovely lady from Ireland is just marvelous. I wish I knew her name.

I am sorry to hear of your fall.

The triage nurse's name is Erin GoBra. (JUST kidding!)

We had occasion to visit the emergency room last summer at two in the morning when our 15 year old grandson had a very unexpected asthma attack. There was no wait. He was immediately given a breathing treatment while his mother gave the information. Very Very good indeed. We were out in an hour with a filled prescription too.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by beady

I disagree that the time frame in which you are treated at TVRH is the luck of the draw. I think that is rather an insult to the hospital and staff.
Emergency rooms are operated on the triage system, not luck of the draw.

Luck of the draw!!!!! By that I mean it is luck of the draw if they are busy or not. I think is was pretty clear what I meant. No need to hunt for ghosts.

[JeanneBeannie]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I know all administrators look alike to most people. However, Tony is Tony and I'm Jan. I have nightmares about people thinking I am Tony.

I am very sorry, I knew as soon as I hit the submit button, but I was was rushing to make a brunch for a birthday party this morning.
I am sorry Jan... please dont have nightmares tonight lol.

[tony]

Wait, Jeanne, now who's gonna have night mares?

[DDoug]

Just goes to show you have to be careful what you say and how you say it Jan. This is kind of public

[SABRMnLgs]

Anybody ever wonder what the differance is between a "night" mare and a "day" mare other than the time of the said occurence?

[Muncle]

I know I can be a bit Pollyannaish at times, and got my hackles aroused by the POA's jihad against the hospital. Add to that my actual real-life ignorance of first-person hospital experiences --- prior to 1+ year ago, I had spent a total of 1 night in a hospital for "observation" since tonsils at 7 or 8.

However, I've seen the ER twice and had hospital stays 3 times of late. Got out Friday after a pneumonia diagnosis, a centesis, some tests and med treatments and more observation. Was there for a week.

My observations: everyone was totally professional. The vast, vast majority were personable and charming and all cared. From the intake lady at ER to the discharge nurse a week later, I couldn't have asked for better. In a week, I went thru a goodly number of nurses and technicians. As Jan's luck of the draw would hold, with some of these men & women I developed an instant rapport. With others, the "relationship" stayed more formal. No problem. Not everyone warms to everyone and likely those I found a bit stiff were different with the guy in the next room.

Now I said all that BS to get to this --- I have found The Villages Regional Medical Center to be a great place with great people. I'd also salute the home care program and the oxygen/walker people for their aftercare -- all arranged by the great aftercare program at TVRMC. It ain't all roses -- the television remotes suck and the food is, well . . . hospital food.




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[KathieI]

Hi Muncle, I knew you were MIA and I hope your feeling better real soon. Had I known where you were, I would have brought you some GOOD food and some batteries for the remote.

Take care, and feel better... Kath