I had surgery here, on my knee. The experience was great up until I got to the post op.
At that point they rushed me out as soon as possible. I tried to tell my nurse multiple times that I was extremely sick and I needed more anti nausea medicine, she continuously ignored me and told me that they had already pulled my IV out. I
know dang well they could have given me a shot, or a pill.
She told me to go to Walgreens. I can't explain to you how terrible I felt, and how frustrating it was to be told to go to Walgreens, right after surgery.
Before I could even really sit up that well
On my own without spinning, they brought the wheelchair over. They were literally rushing me out the door.
I asked them continuously for just a little bit more time.
This may seem like no big deal but the truth is, it was a horrible experience for me.
I had an hour and a half ride home, and I had just had knee surgery.
I don't feel like it would have been too much of a big deal for them to give me some more anti-nausea medicine.
I was given 4 mg of zofran. This is not a Max dose. They could have given me more. It is not like I was asking for hardcore drugs. I just wanted to not throw up.
To have to ride in the car for an hour and a half, fresh out of anesthesia, and sick, was horrible.
to be honest I've never been in a hospital where I was rushed out the door.
I truly feel that the only reason why the nurse did not want to give me any more anti-nausea medicine is because she did not want to have to worry about updating any paperwork.
My experience before that was amazing. My doctor was amazing. The anesthesiologist was amazing, as well as the nurse that took care of me, before I went into surgery.
But my post op nurse was horrible.
And I was completely written off. And once again rushed out the door.
It was a terrible feeling. it's hard to remember exactly how long I was in post-op but I think I was only able to recover for an hour, before they told me to leave.
I understand they wanted to get me out the door, but the drive home was truly miserable..