Finally went to get my sore throat sorted today - it has been getting steadily worse and last night I was having trouble getting my breath. It was rattling in my chest every time I took a breath. I had to go to Emerg as my doctor doesn't work on a Wednesday (not at her practice anyway, maybe she's in hospital that day). It took four hours but I got blood work, a chest X-ray, a breathing test (which I failed miserably) and got hooked up to an oxygen tank which was dispensing some sort of breathing medication. I have never had problems with my chest or lungs so I suspect it is some kind of virus. Anyway the doctor gave me penicillin and two different puffers so I should be on the mend pretty soon. I have to see a lung specialist in a week or two.
After that marathon I came home and slept for three hours and I am sure I will sleep well tonight. There's nothing like a good night's sleep to help you mend.
One other comment. I didn't park in the hospital parking lot. Can you imagine what 4 hours would have cost me! I parked on a side street and, despite being a bit wobbly on my feet, walked to the hospital. I wasn't the only one either!
I remember hearing that hospital parking lot money does not even go toward the hospitals at all. It is a completely separate business. I think it is criminal how much it costs - especially for someone who has repeat appointments, or for people who come every day to see a very ill family member. There, I'll get down from my soapbox now. I do hope you are feeling better soon. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling much better. It can be quite scary not being able to catch a deep breathe. Oh like both you & Jenn I could ramble on about the cost of parking at hospitals. When we were travelling to Toronto Western for 2 years for Mr Man's eye injections & surgeries, it would cost us any where between $20 & $60 for each visit.
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