Cora
3 years agoMember
Discouraged & Dissappointed
Im sorry, I need to vent. I have no one to unload too. I had my single mastectomy Friday. Yesterday was OK, BUT they refused me my medically prescribed cannabis oil, which I called the hospital 10 days ago, pharmacist who said it was OK even though it is Schedule 8. I have a registered TGA card. Then yesterday when I asked for it, 2 nurses came to see me & advised that I wasn't allowed, even though my surgeon approved, I have referral/statement letter from my GP, copy of prescription with dosage instructions, have all information printed, and yet they made me feel like a junkie. I take this stuff both for my work related stress condition & pain management. Now I have to continually beg for laxatives, because the alternative, which is Vallium is not working & causes more constipation. I will be making a formal complaint about this Private Hospital because I am disgusted that my basic human rights have been ignored. I could say more, of mis communication regarding my regular meds. At the moment, feel like ripping out all plugs, lines & discharging myself. But I'm still in a lot of pain and lots of blood stuff coming out. I guess I'm struggling with withdrawals. I'm sorry, I thought they had lift their game from my last admission. Sorry. Cora PS I discharged myself as I felt traumatised by the whole lack of medical help. I could say more, but what's the point. I'm glad I'm home. And to top it all off, they forgot to take the cannula out till I mentioned it getting into the lift. Appreciate this private hospital prides itself on excellence, compassion etc, etc. I will go public now, but right now I feel like the plug has been pulled & I don't want anymore treatment. That's it, I'm sorry. I have deliberately NOT used certain words which might cause undue stress, and that's not what I want..