cindylouwho | SPINAL TAP OF FAIL

So today I went to the ER. My head was killing. So after I go through all the normal paperwork bullshit and finally see a PA and explain the entire 3 year history and about how the neuro wasn't giving me pain meds, and how I am not a drug seeker and just want to work and do my job and so on. SHE PAGES THE NEURO! I was sitting there (in pain b/c no one had even given me a fucking vicodin) LOLing about the fucking ridiculousness of it all. So he calls back and says that I need a spinal tap. The PA comes back and I could tell she was like OMG why did I just call that douchebag (she even said he didn't even listen to her) and she is like you have a choice. You don't have to do this. ANd I was like well yeah I do, if he is going to take me srsly and all I better do it.

So I forgot my cell today (of course) so I use their phone to call my mom and get my roommate's # so I can have her get my bosses number so I can call out of work for tomorrow. So they get me situated and then the Dr comes in and explains everything and asks if I have had any meds yet and I am like NO WANT NOW, He asks about what I have had before and I explain and he says have I had morphine. And I was like um no. So he gets me fentanyl and I am high as a kite in 34 seconds.

Then they start the tap. And try. And try. And try. Three different sites. NO FLUID. But he is hitting nerves pretty good and I am screaming. Finally he gives up and pages the anesthesiologist on call. So she comes in and is all nice and fluffy and gives me a pillow to hug. And then her boss who is like the head of anes. at Brigham and Women's comes to assist/watch. And they try. And try. And try. And I scream fucking bloody murder. And they give more fentanyl. And they try again. And fail. So they say well guess not.

FAIL.

So I have to have it doen floroscopically. And Neuro wants it done before I see him on 2/25. So I have to do this again.

I have a small script of T3's which is more than I had this morning. And I free pass off work tomorrow. I also have a headache worse than when I went in to the ER and my back is killing. I am sure the headache is mostly since I haven't eaten since 11:25 am. (I just ate and feel so much better)

So yeah. Good times.