I can empathize with your sceanrio as I have spent 9 weeks flat out on my back and literally unable to even walk to the bathroom on my own. In my case I too went through an ER visit and it was determined I had literally sprained my back.
When I followed up with the ortho to make an appt. a few days later I told them my situation via the ER. The doctor saw me the next day. Sometimes, you have to tell the appt. maker the crisis level. If I would have had to wait? Yeah...it would have been another trip to the ER for more pain meds. or a demand from my doctor’s office to at least review the ER records and refill the script until our appointment time.
Now, with the new electronic records their supposed to have access too, some of this kind off stuff should be able to be eliminated.
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