ER Go Bag

[fast]

About the rolled quarters. Beautiful idea! I support it wholeheartedly.

However, (or is it but), I must sadly, regrettably, and with much despair, say that unfortunately, your next visit will have drink machines. Not so bad, right?

Well, here's the thing; the one that will be closer to you that incidentally has slightly colder drinks that are actually in stock and awaiting your order will be (oh how can I say this) tempermental.

It takes change, yes. You can feed it coins, and as fast as you put them in, it will spit them back out. It just so happens (unusual as it might be), it will take your one dollar bills (especially the crisp ones with no tears, rips, or "where's George?" lettering).

So, to that end, and perhaps just for giggles, (and please, speak not of your wallet--this is about your ER bag!), throw in some one's. Ya never know, you might venture down to the cafeteria--that faces a gift shop that sells baseball memorabilia.

 

[Keith&Co.]

Yeah, probably good.
I habitually empty my pockets of everything but one ID and the United health card.
Makes the list of valuables quick during checkin.

But, now that you mention it, i need money, sometimes, for whatever prescription drugs they send me home with....

 

[Rhea]

There's an app for that. Actually, there are several.

What i want is a goddamned baseball bat, but it's only a 9 inch bag...

Tactical Baton

xcept i don't habitually carry anything yyhat runs an app.

But the baton has appeal...

Tape your meds list to the baton...

 

[Rhea]

One time my father disappeared.

I and my siblings had long ago moved out of the house and my mother was out of state taking care of her father. So I get a call on Wednesday from my father. “Would you please drive to the house and on the table next to my recliner get the top two books and bring them to me at the hospital?”

Rhea: Oh? You’re in the hospital?
Dad: Yes, and I finished my book. I need another one. Please bring me a book.
So I go over to his house and one of the renters (they rented out our old bedrooms) says,
Renter: Oh, I was wondering where he was. He was storming around the house Sunday grumbling, then he got in his car and drove away and I haven’t seen him since.
Rhea: Well, apparently he’s at the hospital. Wonder what happened?
Goes to hospital to deliver book, discovers 60 year old father in pediatric unit - apparently the geriatric floor was full.
Dad: Thanks, I was getting bored.
Rhea: So, um, why are you in the hospital and why didn’t you tell anyone?
Dad: My foot hurt, I got a sore trying to break in new hiking boots and it got infected. So I came to get antibiotics and they made me stay. Somethng about the infection getting into the joints and possibly having to amputate if they didn’t give me I.V. antibiotics. Anyway. The book. Did you bring me a book? I finished the last one. I hope you brought two, they might keep me a while. Did you know the food is better here in the pediatric department? The kids are more fun than the grown-us anyway. And can you move my car from the ER lot to long term? I’ll call you if I need any more books.


LOL. Life with Autistic parents.

 

[Keith&Co.]

My dad never calls until after he gets home rrom the hospital. No autism, he just doesn't want to be "a bother."

 

[Keith&Co.]

Tape your meds list to the baton...

Oh, that's all i need

"Have there been any changes to your medications since you were last seen?"
"Hang on a sec..." (whips out baton)
"I was just asking! I have to ask!"

 

[Rhea]

My dad never calls until after he gets home rrom the hospital. No autism, he just doesn't want to be "a bother."

KInd of sweet, except for how much of a bother it is to be surprised by that stuff, right?

MY father, OTOH, thinks, “why would I call you? What are you going to do? It’s a doctor that I need. I’ll call you when I need you.”

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Tape your meds list to the baton...

Oh, that's all i need

"Have there been any changes to your medications since you were last seen?"
"Hang on a sec..." (whips out baton)
"I was just asking! I have to ask!"

Yeah, but think about how it will prevent those glares when you pause and wonder, “but did I stop taking that one?”

 

[Emily Lake]

Except i don't want a phone, and it's never been an issue of money.

Had one for a while, decided it wasn't something i needed.

What planet are you from?

 

[Emily Lake]

KInd of sweet, except for how much of a bother it is to be surprised by that stuff, right?

MY father, OTOH, thinks, “why would I call you? What are you going to do? It’s a doctor that I need. I’ll call you when I need you.”

I'm so happy to know i'm not the only person with family like this.

 

[Keith&Co.]

Except i don't want a phone, and it's never been an issue of money.

Had one for a while, decided it wasn't something i needed.

What planet are you from?

That's what my boss keeps asking...

 

[Toni]

My inlaws used to just drop each other off at the ER and go home and wait for a phone call. Maybe tell us about it weeks later. Maybe.

 

[gmbteach]

Stretchy pants that can easily go over incisions and/or casts. Slippers/loose shoes that don't require tying and that you can just slide your feet into, even if your feet are a bit swollen or wrapped in bandages.

Maybe a zippered sweatshirt, in case you get chilly. Probably won't but just in case.

I also cannot stress this enough: multiple copies--photo copies are ok--both sides--of any/all CURRENT medical insurance cards.

Your phone to call the number on the back of the insurance card to get authorization for anything that is not immediately life threatening. The insurance company will have a more stringent definition of life threatening than you will.

Hopefully nobody will need them but......

In Queensland hospitals provide socks for you if they are admitting you, either TED stockings, or red socks with rubber dots in them! And, they put them on you!

I would add a therapy bear or similar. I have Patches.

 

[gmbteach]

KInd of sweet, except for how much of a bother it is to be surprised by that stuff, right?

MY father, OTOH, thinks, “why would I call you? What are you going to do? It’s a doctor that I need. I’ll call you when I need you.”

I'm so happy to know i'm not the only person with family like this.

My mum tried that with me - ONCE! She knows to call me, especially as I only live 40 mins away by car!

 

[Keith&Co.]

In Queensland hospitals provide socks for you if they are admitting you, either TED stockings, or red socks with rubber dots in them! And, they put them on you!

I would add a therapy bear or similar. I have Patches.

I have four pair of stretchy grey socks with light rubber treads on them...from the hospital.

For extended stays, my wife will bring in Asterix, the bear I got during my gall bladder stay.

 

[gmbteach]

In Queensland hospitals provide socks for you if they are admitting you, either TED stockings, or red socks with rubber dots in them! And, they put them on you!

I would add a therapy bear or similar. I have Patches.

I have four pair of stretchy grey socks with light rubber treads on them...from the hospital.

For extended stays, my wife will bring in Asterix, the bear I got during my gall bladder stay.

This is my darling husband bringing me Patches, the day after the unplanned major knee surgery last year! In the background, you can see Ted, a bear I bought to sleep with when the ex and I split up!

 

[Toni]

Stretchy pants that can easily go over incisions and/or casts. Slippers/loose shoes that don't require tying and that you can just slide your feet into, even if your feet are a bit swollen or wrapped in bandages.

Maybe a zippered sweatshirt, in case you get chilly. Probably won't but just in case.

I also cannot stress this enough: multiple copies--photo copies are ok--both sides--of any/all CURRENT medical insurance cards.

Your phone to call the number on the back of the insurance card to get authorization for anything that is not immediately life threatening. The insurance company will have a more stringent definition of life threatening than you will.

Hopefully nobody will need them but......

In Queensland hospitals provide socks for you if they are admitting you, either TED stockings, or red socks with rubber dots in them! And, they put them on you!

I would add a therapy bear or similar. I have Patches.

They do in the US as well. But if you're in for a while, it's nice to have your own stuff and nice to have stuff to go home in, as well.

Personally, I hate the hospital socks.

 

[Emily Lake]

Stretchy pants that can easily go over incisions and/or casts. Slippers/loose shoes that don't require tying and that you can just slide your feet into, even if your feet are a bit swollen or wrapped in bandages.

Maybe a zippered sweatshirt, in case you get chilly. Probably won't but just in case.

I also cannot stress this enough: multiple copies--photo copies are ok--both sides--of any/all CURRENT medical insurance cards.

Your phone to call the number on the back of the insurance card to get authorization for anything that is not immediately life threatening. The insurance company will have a more stringent definition of life threatening than you will.

Hopefully nobody will need them but......

In Queensland hospitals provide socks for you if they are admitting you, either TED stockings, or red socks with rubber dots in them! And, they put them on you!

I would add a therapy bear or similar. I have Patches.

They do in the US as well. But if you're in for a while, it's nice to have your own stuff and nice to have stuff to go home in, as well.

Personally, I hate the hospital socks.

Worse than hospital socks... hospital underwear.

 

[gmbteach]

They do in the US as well. But if you're in for a while, it's nice to have your own stuff and nice to have stuff to go home in, as well.

Personally, I hate the hospital socks.

Worse than hospital socks... hospital underwear.

Yep!

 

[Toni]

In Queensland hospitals provide socks for you if they are admitting you, either TED stockings, or red socks with rubber dots in them! And, they put them on you!

I would add a therapy bear or similar. I have Patches.

I have four pair of stretchy grey socks with light rubber treads on them...from the hospital.

For extended stays, my wife will bring in Asterix, the bear I got during my gall bladder stay.

This is my darling husband bringing me Patches, the day after the unplanned major knee surgery last year! In the background, you can see Ted, a bear I bought to sleep with when the ex and I split up!
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Why isn't bilby's screen name "Dimples?"

 

[Keith&Co.]

Why isn't bilby's screen name "Dimples?"

He's posting incognito