Questions that drive me crazy!

some questions that drive me crazy may include, but are not limited to the following...

1. Date of Birth? I am so sick and tired of the hospital asking me what my date of birth is. I mean it hasn't changed in 31 years, and know for a fact it won't ever change. Take notes, look at my UNMC file, and answer that damn question yourself.

2. Address? I have my mom's address listed for several reasons. I know she won't EVER move, and she loves when I visit, so why not at least get my mail when I am over. Again, this address hasn't changed in 31 years, and I hope to get many more years out of that place!!

3. Medication? I get that people and their medication changes. When I only go to one hospital, and the fact I have been a "patient" a total of 4 times in the last 2 months... don't you think my medication list is pretty up to date?

4. Emergency Contact? Is Kevin Sharpe still your brother? Well... depends. He is still alive. He is still my mother's son. So yes, I would consider him a brotha'. Do you know his address? Yes, it is the one you have listed... and same with his phone number. D-bag!!

5. Nurse Ratchet --"Did you receive the yellow piece of paper that goes over all instructions for tomorrow?" Megan -- "yes ma'am I did, I understand what medication to take, what not to take, and what Insulin to take as well." Nurse replies - "Great, I will just go over it once more to make sure you understand everything". (Tears are now in my eyes... are you F'in kidding me?!?!)

6. Do you still have Coventry? Yes. Do you still wear glasses/contacts? Yes. Do you still have all of your teeth? Yes. Do you understand why you are coming to the hospital tomorrow? Yes. Do you know how to get to the hospital (tears well up again)... "ma'am I a patient there about 2 weeks ago, and about a month ago. I also see all of my doctors at this hospital, do you really question my ability to get to the Medical Center?"... I am now counting to 25 in my head.

7. OK, so are your disabilities still the same? Diabetic? Yep... didn't grow out of that one yet. End Stage Renal Disease? Yep... hence the Dialysis Catheter I am getting. What about history of Ulcers? Yep... (might even be getting a current one as well).

I understand people need to go over this information. I really do. But when you tell them that nothing has changed, you tell them that over the last 2 weeks (when we did this same thing) that everything is still the same as before. I just don't get it. I am confused and SUPER annoyed. I try to do my best and let them answer the questions, but come the F on... it gets so old so quickly.


Thursday April 1, 2010 -- I will be checking in to UNMC/Clarkson Hospital at 6am to have surgery at 7am. This will be a Catheter placement in my abdomen. This thingy will allow me to do Dialysis from home and give me back a lot of freedom. I will let people know how it goes as soon as I get home.