Posted On: March 7, 2007, 2:15 am CST

Posted By: lorri

To Julia: You are so right. They try to claim I got MRSA because I am diabetic. However, my diabetes is controlled. They can't say I am too old because I was only 39 in 2006. My first surgeon referred me to my present surgeon because he stated "there wasn't anything else he could do for me, and my health problems were now past his scope of experience." I don't fault him, because he tried, and referred me to one of the top 5 osteosurgeons in the country, but I do fault the hospital for their horrible treatment of me when I went back to them a week later with obvious problems and severe pain and they sent me back home telling me there wasn't anything wrong. They treated me horribly that night. I had always been very conscientious about washing my hands, and "clean" and "dirty" aspects of my field, but I have seen those that have not been as conscientious. I myself had had to remind other nurses I have been working with before about washing their hands, disposing of contaminated dressings and such in the proper manner, etc., so I know problems exist. I guess I was just naive enough to believe in the healthcare professionals that were taking care of me. I am however, grateful that I am at least alive. Even though my loved one wasn't lost to me through a healthcare situation, I still feel the loss everyday. My prayers are with you.