Just got out of the hospital. Found out I have cancer.
This is what happen today when they released me after 3 days in Hermann hospital and one day in. Tomball hospital.
Have you ever called for something free and found out later there was a charge. Or clicked on something free on the internet only to be re-directed to a place to enter your credit card number?That best describes my experience at Houston Hermann Hospital.
My nurse came into my room and told me I was going to be discharged. So I asked her could I talk to someone to find out about my health. Looking kind of puzzled, she finally said she would get a hold of the doctor and have her come by. So my nurse called the primary doctor in who's care I was under. She came into my room with a phone and a big smile. ( the nurses there were the best ever) the doctor told me I had cancer and that I needed to see another kind of doctor. So I need to get their gold card and then call and make an appointment with the doctor on the list. I asked if she could give me an idea how my health was. I have some des ions to make. She simply told me she was not qualified to tell me that. I told her how I have not even seen the film of the CT. Test. Is it a big tumor or a small. Again she repeated " I'm sorry I am not qualified to say. Just get the gold card and then see this specialist. Can I answer any more questions, my money is on no I said. She asked what and I told her thank you and have a good day.
My nurse asked what she said and I told her. She said don't leave yet I will get someone to talk to you. After an hour went by, here she came. Introduced Linda to me she let me ask a couple of question then she responded with. Your number one priority is the gold card then go see this specialist. Then asked if I had anymore questions.
I responded: ok I think I understand now. Soon as I get the gold card then I can get my questions answered. And if I do not get a gold card I will not find out how my health is. She kind of shrugged her shoulders and agreed. That's when I stood up and asked if I was discharged yet, she smiled and said yes you can leave now. I thanked her. I said I think I have heard enough and I am ready to leave...
This is what happen today when they released me after 3 days in Hermann hospital and one day in. Tomball hospital.
Have you ever called for something free and found out later there was a charge. Or clicked on something free on the internet only to be re-directed to a place to enter your credit card number?That best describes my experience at Houston Hermann Hospital.
My nurse came into my room and told me I was going to be discharged. So I asked her could I talk to someone to find out about my health. Looking kind of puzzled, she finally said she would get a hold of the doctor and have her come by. So my nurse called the primary doctor in who's care I was under. She came into my room with a phone and a big smile. ( the nurses there were the best ever) the doctor told me I had cancer and that I needed to see another kind of doctor. So I need to get their gold card and then call and make an appointment with the doctor on the list. I asked if she could give me an idea how my health was. I have some des ions to make. She simply told me she was not qualified to tell me that. I told her how I have not even seen the film of the CT. Test. Is it a big tumor or a small. Again she repeated " I'm sorry I am not qualified to say. Just get the gold card and then see this specialist. Can I answer any more questions, my money is on no I said. She asked what and I told her thank you and have a good day.
My nurse asked what she said and I told her. She said don't leave yet I will get someone to talk to you. After an hour went by, here she came. Introduced Linda to me she let me ask a couple of question then she responded with. Your number one priority is the gold card then go see this specialist. Then asked if I had anymore questions.
I responded: ok I think I understand now. Soon as I get the gold card then I can get my questions answered. And if I do not get a gold card I will not find out how my health is. She kind of shrugged her shoulders and agreed. That's when I stood up and asked if I was discharged yet, she smiled and said yes you can leave now. I thanked her. I said I think I have heard enough and I am ready to leave...
