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Old Jul 27, 2022, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by divine1966 View Post
Typically with severe anemia colonoscopy and endoscope are done immediately as it’s a typical reason for blood loss. That’s what happened to my mom, it was ordered immediately in ER, before even being admitted and was done that same day. My friend didn’t go to ER but called her GP, I drove her to GP because she couldn’t even walk, she was immediately referred for both tests and it was done just few days later and that’s when the healing started. That’s how they find GI cancers etc

It’s mind boggling that the person keeps going to medical professionals with severe blood loss, unable to stand and walk and nothing gets done all this time except pumping blood and sending you home. I’d be tempted to file a complaint l. I just don’t get it.

It’s law suit worthy
They said the ER was there to provide "stop-gap" remedies, but that I could pursue other things through referrals on an out-patient basis. Seemed irresponsible to me. They said I should ask my provider to request diagnostic procedures. She's a phyician's assistant. They put too much on the shoulders of a P.A. - primary care provider. Last week they said they would send her an electronic message encouraging her to work on referrals.

Well, I go in 20 minutes to endoscopy.
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