So, my ER is pretty awesome. How's yours?

Took myself to the ER on Friday. Only the third time in my life I've voluntarily headed to the Emergency Room. Most definitely shouldn't have been driving, but I did it anyhow. By the time I got there I couldn't even fill out my own admission forms. Just handed them my insurance card & license, showed them my allergies I've got typed into my cell phone (that came in handy!), and pointed to the pain locations as I was dry heaving (after puking for over 12 hours there just wasn't anything left). I was in shock and so cold they couldn't get a temperature. Took less than 10 minutes to admit me and get me a shot of something for the pain. Unfortunately it didn't work. So another half hour later they gave me something else that, THANK GOD, did work. An hour after that I actually had a normal temperature. After eight hours in the ER, blood work, x-rays, MRI, anti-nausea shots, lots of pain relieving shots, nexium shots (didn't know that came in shot form), and scaring my sis half to death with a text that said: "I'm ok. Could you pick me up from the ER on your way home from work?" ... the verdict is that I have bleeding stomach ulcers. Huh, who'd have thunk those things would hurt that much?!?!? Most pain I've ever been in!!! 

Anyhow, I'm fine now. Got my pain pills, anti-nausea pills, and protonix for the stomach. Managed to eat some toast and lime jello today. Still have my wristband on in case I have to go back, they can just scan my bar code. I find it rather humorous that I have my own bar code. ;) Appointment with the Doc Monday to see what else they're going to do with me. So, for those of you who told me I couldn't just be that tired from simply being sick (in my toughest critic blog), you were right and I was wrong. Sucks to be wrong.

But, if you're ever in my neck of the woods and need to head to the Emergency Room, I can tell you from personal experience that they're downright awesome. Best care I've ever gotten. Seriously great nurses and doctors. And they come with a sense of humor too. Couldn't ask for more! :)