@Emelia8
Hi Em
Thanks for that wonderfully understanding post - you are right - there was no need for a hissy fit to make one simple phone call. Something had gone wrong with my diet at the hospital and I was upset and so weak - the whole deal was traumatic though the medical care was the best
So - my daughter thinks it unnecessary to complain about what happened - I think it's essential -
However - the email I have sent did not had a suffient response and I have been on the phone to get the right email address from several phone numbers - people are helpful. I can't see my daughter navigating a problem like this one but it's normal for me. I finally got the right address and so far my email hasn't bounced
My daughter doesn't see the need for such activity - I had a couple of long conversations at Life Line and know it's a hard thing to really stand up for our own rights and the rights of other people. I have done it before and I will do it again if necessary - as I am atm. Righteous anger is a good thing - I would not like anyone else to suffer as I did.
I am sorry you are facing spinal surgery. I know how it feels to have a shot spine which is what happened to me and they could not operate back in the 90s - now they can but I am too old - really - but it might happen. The world is not an easy place.
You are so alone in the world too - I am used to it - I separated from my husband at the end of 1989 - and that was a relief. It wasn't a bad marriage - but sad. My husband was a remote, silent, morose man - the death of our son drove him deeper into himself. I know I never knew him. Just is life
It's painful for me to type and I did a long email to Ramsay Health this morning - that organisation owns hospital world wide and insists on the highest of health care - I am really glad I have done what I have done
And my daughter - well - after a lot of name-calling from her end I was very quiet and gave her the last world telling her - "I am ending this conversation. You can get back to me when you are ready" - there is a lot of power in giving someone the last word - and it must be totally frustrating for the other person - esp when I kept calm though the whole deal
But - I was stewing an apple for my unhappy tummy and forgot it was on the stove - I thought my new saucepan had the last rites - it washed out okay - I can cook the other apple today
Thanks again Em
Dec
