Saturday, August 2nd will be 2 weeks after I was discharged from Mayo Clinic hospital; after an 11 day stay. I still sleep a lot and do not have any desire to cook or do art. Not sure if it is because I am trying to get better or my interests just do not make me want to do anything. I try not to talk about the hospital stay much because I do not think people want to hear about it so, I have my blog. It helps me to not think so much.

I am still experiencing discomfort from the Pure Wick (see picture below) the hospital put in me to collect urine. Before doing PT, the physical therapist instructed the nurses to put the pure wick in before the therapy. The wick (blue part showing in the picture) was jammed and bound so tight between the rectum and the spot where the urine comes out and on top of the binding and underwear, they used to keep the wick in place and to get me up from the bed caused such tremendous pain. The physical therapist was an asshole in my opinion instructed the nurses to do this. After 3 unsuccesful attempts to stand up with 2 physical therapists hovering over me and the pain from the pure wick, I was really annoyed and upset. I felt like I could not move from the pain from the Pure Wick and being weak. Then the PT instructed the nurses to move me over to the recliner after the 3 attempts to stand. I was in the recliner position for almost 4 hours with so much discomfort. Finally one of the nurses who was working with me for the 11 days she and another nurse moved me back to the bed after seeing how much pain I was in. Because of the pain from this ordeal, I feel this is what caused me to tell the doctor the next day I want to go home! Period! I am hoping the discomfort I am feeling will subside soon.

I thought to myself these last few days, hospitals and some healthcare professionals can really traumatize a person from their decisions and lack of empathy. I had to follow up with my PCP and endocrinologist as ordered from the hospital. My sister and I just moved so we haven’t found a doctor we like. The two doctors I met this past week and half, their attitude and compassion for a patient lacks big time here. Just not impressed. I need to find someone I can trust. Also, United Healthcare totally sucks in terms of medicine and healthcare coverage; I am changing in October during open enrollment. Doctors I need to work on. I know myself, if I am not comfortable, I will not go to the doctor.