Does this bruise make my ass look big (Read 1360 times)

 

I'm sure this is somehow better than socialized medicine.  It has got to be.  Cuz it is 'merican.

 Sorry, I think you Americans are outta luck trying to convince us your way is always better at the moment. 

Elly probably would still have to wait 2 weeks to see her regular doc up here, but at least ER or a walk-in clinic is free.  Walk-in clinics are the best for things like this.  You almost always get in within a couple hours, usually less when it isn't flu season.

Man down

What I have learned. 

1) My ass is not broken.  Or at least not enough to show on Xray

2) The urgent care does not have an Xray capable of taking pictures of the iliac crest.  Apparently my ass is too big or something  But they did take a long damn time to determine that they didnt have the capability.

3) Always eat before heading to the urgent care even if you are trying to get there before they close because when you then get routed to the ER it will be a long time until dinner. 

4) Medical personnel never ever ever tell you they need a pee sample until 2 minutes after you come back from the bathroom.  And have no issues with inducing possible hyponaetremia  when telling you the xray will not happen until you pee on the goddamn stick.  Seriously?  I have a friggin hormonal IUD, if I was pg that baby would have way more problems than a little radiation.   I drank so much water I am still peeing (well not at this VERY moment)

5) knowing the names of any of your body parts means you must have a job in the medical field.  Because seriously, you would have to be REALLY smart to be able to look it up on the internet.

6) The only station our local hospital gets is which ever one shows Super Nanny.  YAY! 

7) I am supposed to follow up with my primary care provider in 5-7 days.  Yeah.   See post 1.

8) Bring a snuggie.  Hospitals are cold when you sit around in a butt open gown for 2 hours.