This is the 5th time I ve had to come for surgery ...

This is the 5th time I ve had to come for surgery hip replacements now. Everyone in the orthopedic wing is very nice but there were problems with both hip surgeries and during my right hip he used a 36 gauge ball and later let me know he needed a 41 gauge ball. After the surgery I was just sent home and the hip was in terrible shape and dislocated 3 times.

Now I have two large scars and cannot put any weight on my right leg. They told me I m not approved to go to Lancaster Rehab Hospital but won t give me a reason why. My suspicion is it s due to me requiring financial assistance right now. I cannot even walk around the PT room without getting dizzy.

My case manager was straight out rude to me and told me if I wanted to know why I wasn t being admitted I d have to call the Lanc Rehab Hospital

I called the office of Jan Bergen for help and have already talked to my insurance who said I still have plenty of time to use at a rehab facility.

Case management didn t list any reasons in the system why I was being turned down according to my nurse last night - but they are trying to send me to Reading which doesn t work for me due to the fact I live in downtown Lancaster and all of my support system is here.

I ve had a series of bad experiences throughout this surgery including a 6 hour wait in the ER when my right hip dislocated.

A friend that works at Lancaster Rehabilitation told me yesterday that they are not even at 50% capacity and didn t understand why I wouldn t be admitted given my lack of mobility and the fact that I have a bad cold that I ve brought to several nurses and doctors and no one will address it

I am in desperate need of help after 5 surgeries just for two hip replacements, both of which could have gone much more smoothly.

I have no support system outside Lancaster so I hope the hospital will do something about the cruel way I am being treated by case management.

What is disappointing is the lack of concern for my feelings and wanting to have a support system nearby. I told them I refused the clinics in Reading and York - and the reply was well you can t stay here

I ve been in the hospital since Monday and unfortunately things have gotten worse instead of better. I called the office if Jan Bergen who I thought might care after she sent me flowers after me having to sit in the OR FOR OVER 6 hours with a dislocated hip. My entire leg is numb and I ve been developing a cold since last Friday who I ve told the doctors about every morning during rounds and they still haven t ordered me anything to help it.

I feel very light headed even laying down and it really triggers my anxiety to be told my only two options are reading and york when my entire support circle is in Lancaster and I need my friends right now. I was supposed to have both hips completed in 6 months but it has now been over 6 months and I ve had 5 surgeries and long rehab stays. I need to feel safe in the environment I m going to.

I ve been getting very light headed since I ve started PT. My entire right leg is numb and the PT team is afraid to work with me