Brittany Carter Review of UnityPoint Health - Methodist
Went in for pain in my upper right abdomen on a Su...
Went in for pain in my upper right abdomen on a Sunday night. They basically told me I wasn't in as much pain as I said, filled me with unnecessary drugs (steriod for my lungs because at one point they thought I had pneumonia), administered unnecessary tests (had to draw blood 4 times because they weren't taking care of it properly by the time it got down to the lab, also had a chest x-ray and other unnecessary tests). Refused to believe I was in as much pain as I was. Gave me Fentanyl which is a really strong pain medication and that didn't even touch the pain. Wanted to send me home despite the fact that I begged to stay. Finally got another doctor to see how much pain I was in. They admitted me and did a sonogram Monday morning. I was NPO Monday morning due to the sonogram. Didn't bring me a food tray because of this. Found gallstones and told me it was urgent to get my gallbladder out, but not an emergency. Refused to give me/explain certain test results. Sent me home and I had a check-up with my primary doctor before surgery. He said if it were him he would've sent me to surgery right away. Saw so many doctors/nurses I lost track. Left the hospital after being there for 15 hours and ended up not eating for 20 hours straight. This is the 3rd time they have refused to believe something was actually wrong with someone in my family. Brother was in there a while back with a broken toe. They told him it was just bruised then called the next day to say it was broken. Step-father was in there a while back as well with facial pain. They told him he had a sinus infection. The next day he was told he had facial neuralgia and eight years later he had brain surgery to numb a nerve in his head. Basically people if you go to this hospital and you know something's wrong...do not let the doctor tell you nothing is wrong. Go with your gut!
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