I have lung cancer and went in with a cough, lung pain, stomach pain and memory loss. I want to…read moreemphasize memory loss and inability to remember things, names of people and recent events. I could better explain this with a 2 page narrative but to save you the long read, I'll try to trim it up, a lot.
I was having a rough time with pain in my left lung but unable to word it for whatever reason, but did say I have terminal lung cancer and was just back from a 25 day trip that included a cruise of 17 days and Japan etc. Again, made it clear I have lung cancer and I was actively coughing. CT of abdomen and brain were ordered. I did ask for lung CT and Dr said no to save me from getting the extra radiation to just get it done when I see Oncologist. I know their Oath is to do No Further Harm is part of performing their job. So those that know, know when you have terminal lung cancer we get a lot of radiation and its a necessary evil. He decided to die on the hill of not giving me more radiation and wouldn't do lung CT, although told him i have lung cancer and just had pneumonia and treatment a few weeks earIier but was hurting and coughing. Also had not had BM in 2 weeks and abdomen hurt with history of obstructions and acute memory issues so not sure what I may be leaving out. But, I did ask for and want the lung CT. He denied as I said for the template type response of not radiating me and I can get it done later. Just realize he caused me further harm because now I will have to get out AGAIN to get lung CT to see if progressing or pneumonia back or worse. It was kind of creepy to be honest as some type of power play over not wanting to radiate me. Ok, he won, of course and now I still have to get that done so my Oncologist can properly treat whatever is brewing in there. We could have started a more accurate treatment plan right from this ER had he just allowed the lung CT. His only reason was extra radiation I would have to get again anyway, which just isnt factual. Had he completed this lung CT we would have had the jump start, not a blind antibiotic start and making me have to go back out to get a lung CT scan. Causing undue hardship on me the patient and antibiotic resistance concerns over his concern of excess radiation I needed anyway. You can't make this up. Some Dr's truly have issues with doing what they say even when it isnt in the patients best interest as far as adding more visits to the patient that didnt need to be added. Im sure he sticks with his template answer of not needing it, but yes, I do and will and my Dr said do NOT take the antibiotic this Dr ordered blindly for a probable pneumonia continuation and we all know why.
While I was there and stayed in pain as no pain meds were offered because I was confused and told them I thought I took 2 recently, my husband let them know I was definitely confused because I didnt take any pain meds and was in pain. I can understand not giving me anything for that, I guess, but I left in more pain than I started because it wasnt addressed further nor given. The GI was severe constipation and a plan is in place which isn't a big deal except causing pain there and nausea. I wouldn't go back to this ER if they feel the need to be right instead of listening to their patient. I am glad the CT of brain was not showing a spread to brain, but again, my Dr stated with my symptoms we need the MRI as the CT wouldn't show. All I knew after all was said and done is I still had abdominal pain, lung pain, coughing, memory issues, which pain wasnt treated and lung CT was refused by MD and the antibiotic he ordered was a waste as my Dr stated not to take it. I don't imagine I'd ever need to use their services again and would use another place instead. They were nice, but somewhat arrogant, fairly fast, and extremely dismissive. They have a treat and street mentality going in rather than treat to get better. Do least amount of tests needed rather than best testing for situation. Id rate 6.5/10 not bad just odd behavior to make me need more CT scans because he refused.
