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An unintended long walk round a hospital

@JudyEv (382312)

Rockingham, Australia

January 7, 2022 6:19pm CST

After I left my husband in the emergency department a few days ago, I drove home to our gated village to wait for a phone call. It was an easy 15-minute drive and was well-signposted so I had no trouble getting home. Around 4.00pm I received a call to bring in some toiletries as Vince would be staying the night. This time I drove straight to the parking area but hadn’t thought about having to buy/obtain a ticket. I needed to tap my card at the entry but my handbag was behind me on the back seat of the car. Luckily I was able to reach it without getting out of the car as I was parked too close to the machine to be able to get out. Also luckily no-one was impatiently waiting behind me. I eventually found my way to his room but they were still cleaning it. I was directed to a small sitting area to wait. When he was duly installed and he was all sorted, I left as I wanted to get home before dark. Walking out of the hospital, I turned the wrong way and ended up having to walk right around the hospital block before getting back to my car. I had to tap my card again to get out but I was ready this time. By now, it was almost dark and my troubles were not over. More next time…..

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@rebelann (117251)

• El Paso, Texas

8 Jan 22

That doesn't sound like a lot of fun to me. I hate when those kinds of things happen to me.

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@rebelann (117251)

• El Paso, Texas

8 Jan 22

It's a new place and sometimes it takes more than 2 times to get the feel of a place. Hopefully next time you'll get it right.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

The stupid thing was, despite being extra watchful, I did the same thing next day.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

@rebelann I will take much more notice of landmarks within the hospital next time.

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@DaddyEvil (174589)

• United States

8 Jan 22

I'm glad we know you made it home and are alright now... I have gotten lost trying to drive home and it's not fun at all...

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

I'm just glad we'd travelled much the same road a number of times to go to the chiropractor. That part of it was relatively simple.

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@DaddyEvil (174589)

• United States

8 Jan 22

@JudyEv For a while I was having memory issues. I'd be driving on the highway I drove back and forth to work on and suddenly be lost... It turned out that my blood pressure being out of whack was causing that.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

@DaddyEvil That would have been very concerning. It's good to be given a reason for these things. It lessens the worry.

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@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Jan 22

Sounds like a couple of the bigger ones here

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@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Jan 22

@JudyEv Sounds like the one dad was in, in Columbus Ohio. I made sure to remember what color parking lot I parked in. Then just followed the signs inside to get back out. Of course finding dads room each time was an adventure too

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

@wolfgirl569 The signs in this one didn't seem easy to follow for some reason.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

It is an incredibly big building with all sorts of specialist departments and wards.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Jan 22

What is the emergency?

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

Vince started having chest pains, blood pressure all over the place and generally unwell. We rang the doctor and were told to take him straight Emergency. He's home again now.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Jan 22

@JudyEv What did they find? Is he OK?

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

@TheHorse He's okay, thanks. He has atrial fibrillation which means the beating of the chambers of the heart gets out of sync, causing all sorts of problems. He is on different medication but it seems it will happen from time to time.

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

8 Jan 22

I hate being out after dark, driving all by myself:( I admire you for being able to do this!

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jan 22

I'm okay when I know where I'm going but driving at night is starting to get a bit harder.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

9 Jan 22

@JudyEv My eyes are really sharp, I can see well. But I get stressed out, driving at night.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

8 Jan 22

What happened to your husband? Wish he gets well soon. Take care and be safe.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

His heart was acting up and I had to take him to the emergency department. He is back home how. Thanks for the good wishes.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jan 22

@aninditasen Thanks. He goes to the doctor again in a couple of weeks.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

9 Jan 22

@JudyEv I think there's nothing to fear. Hope he is fine.

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@BarBaraPrz (51834)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

8 Jan 22

So, you had a little adventure...

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jan 22

It turned into quite a big adventure!

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@kaylachan (84823)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 Jan 22

Hospitals are far to big in my opinion.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

Every medical department you could think of is all under the one roof.

@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

8 Jan 22

Cool tree Judy.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jan 22

Isn't it beautiful. As you might imagine, it's in a very windy area.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

8 Jan 22

Scary

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

It was turning into a very long day but I got there in the end.

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

8 Jan 22

Looking forward to the next installment. And I thought I had problems

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

8 Jan 22

@JudyEv I’m sure it was very stressful and tiring. Besides that, I’m sure you were very worried about Vince, too.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

It could have been much worse really but it was stressful and tiring at the time.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

8 Jan 22

We really need a guide when it comes to visiting and trying to get around hospital!

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

I thought I had a reasonable sense of direction but it doesn't seem to work in cities/hospitals.

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@LindaOHio (222616)

• United States

8 Jan 22

I'm sorry you had a difficult time.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

Thanks. I learnt a lot from the experience.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

8 Jan 22

add to the story the amount of stress you had to be feeling. so anything that seems out of place, would be 10 times worse.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

I kept saying 'I can do this, I can do this' and eventually I did!

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

8 Jan 22

@JudyEv when you add stress to the situation it is even worse. But of course you could do it!

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@snowy22315 (209009)

• United States

8 Jan 22

Oh dear, that doesn't sound like fun, and I hope Vince is alright..that doesn't sound good all the way around.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

He is fine thanks. Has different tablets and appointments in the next few weeks. The atrial fibrillation will be something we will have to learn to live with.

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@xFiacre (14786)

• Ireland

8 Jan 22

@judyev Hospitals are sprawling nightmares - I used to work in one.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 22

Sprawling nightmares - very descriptive and utterly true.

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