Driving yourself to the ER is always a bad idea, which is why I probably won't do it again... The last time, I did it, I was told that I was going to need back surgury in the next few days, after having given me some demerol. I had a disc rupture into my spinal canal, and I was losing control of my right leg, as the injury got worse. Of course I was in incredible pain. When they released me, they asked where my ride was, and I just told the nurse that they had gone out to get the car. When nobody was looking, I drove myself back to work, and once there, asked for some time off for my surgery.
Mark
LOL I've done something like that before.
Several months back I ended up driving to Nashville for a donation procedure at Vandy. I was told at the time I likely shouldn't even drive myself to the prelim appointments in Chattanooga, for the shots to prepare for it, which I shrugged off and did anyway.
Well, I was told I most definitely should have my husband drive me home from Vandy after the procedure. I nodded and smiled, knowing of course that he doesn't have a driver's license and couldn't drive my car anyway...it's a tiny car and he's so tall he literally can't fit behind the wheel.
Day of the procedure came, np, got it done and drove myself home lol. To be honest I felt pretty much fine...the shots caused a bit of body pain but I'd gotten worse from sparring in karate class many times, and a needle hole in your arm is a needle hole in your arm, be it for a standard blood donation or this...of course it's a little tender but nothing that requires any special care or worry!
The nurses had a cow when they found out at my one week followup, lol.