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Originally Posted by growlycat
When I had to go to icu for a bad asthma attack I contacted my t so I can understand that. I don’t think it is inappropriate to contact her especially since you are close ( seeing her a long time, been through a great loss with her as witness etc.). Maybe a call would have gotten a response? My last would have seen me in the hospital if he had not been sick at the time. I can see how email could have been missed I’ve also had ya have email go into black hole of sorts as well. Talk to your t next time you meet and see what she says.
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Thanks, growly. I decided I dislike talking to T on the phone. I even told her that. Besides, it was about 10:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving. I didn't want to bother her. I thought I'd hear from her on Friday.
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Originally Posted by velcro003
Hey Rainbow--hope you are feeling better? What was the cause of the cramps?
I am guessing your T was just busy during the holiday, and not that she is ignoring an email saying you were at the hospital.
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I agree. Well, the doctor said it was probably dehydration. I usually drink a lot of water but maybe I didn't, or the turkey was salty. One of my test results showed a high level of something that means acute muscle injury. It's usually from dehydration so I'm trying to drink a lot of water, which is of course making me pee all the time! I'm going to call my regular doctor to see what she thinks.
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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
Same here...contacted MC when I was freaking out about pelvic ultrasound results (fears of ovarian cancer) when ex-T was out of town. He didn't get back to me that day, but called the next day to see how I was doing, but at that point, I'd already called them and gotten negative (no issues) results.
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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
And hope you're feeling better now, Rainbow...definitely talk about it next session with your T...
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Thanks, LT. I will definitely talk about it with my T. I see her Wednesday.
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Originally Posted by stopdog
I had the second therapist express surprise and dismay when I did not contact her after being in a somewhat serious motorcycle accident. I was more like "what could you have done about it" but still - she seemed to expect to be contacted.
So I do think that contacting those people for such things is not an unusual thing to do for those that would find the therapist useful.
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Thank you, stopdog. Yes, I would have found it useful just to read that she cares.
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Originally Posted by ruh roh
Hi Rainbow. I'm sure she hasn't seen your email, based on how responsive she has been to you on other things. And I echo what others have said about the okayness of contacting a therapist when in the ER or other medical issues that bring up a lot of fear and emotions. Mine has been very helpful during those times.
What did you learn at the ER?
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Thanks. I think it was okay to contact my T because I was scared. I answered above about being dehydrated. I
also think I did too much physical activity that day.
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Originally Posted by AllHeart
Good grief—some of the double standard judgments here! A trip to the ER is mentally distressing for many people. I think it natural to email your t in such a situation. It’s scary stuff. I’m sorry your t didn’t respond. I’m certain there is a logical explaination. I hope you are feeling better!
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Thank you, AllHeart.