# Where's davidm? In the hospital recovering from a medical screwup. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 29, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049 "2017-11-29T12:24:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/341 "2018-02-19T21:57:54Z")
My brother showed up and loaded all of my belongings in his car. Then I was told that they couldn’t arrange home TPN until tomorrow, so I have to stay one more night. The gods must be laughing at me. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/342 "2018-02-19T22:25:55Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > My brother showed up and loaded all of my belongings in his car. Then I was told that they couldn’t arrange home TPN until tomorrow, so I have to stay one more night. > > The gods must be laughing at me. GAHHH /shakes fist at the gods/ ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/343 "2018-02-20T03:32:52Z")
At least you’re LEAVING! Yee-haa! Keep up posted. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/344 "2018-02-20T19:27:57Z")
Maybe I’m leaving. Now it appears that there’s some question about whether or not Blue Cross will cover home TPN. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/345 "2018-02-20T20:05:21Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Maybe I’m leaving. Now it appears that there’s some question about whether or not Blue Cross will cover home TPN. ARGH!!! And what is there alternative suggestion? I mean, beyond “just die already, it’d be cheaper” which I expect _someone_ there has thought… ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/346 "2018-02-20T20:33:53Z")
I don’t know. Supposedly the social worker will be coming to talk with me. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/347 "2018-02-20T20:59:39Z")
Apparently it’s not quite what I thought. The insurance just wants all of my records. (They don’t have them already???) That takes time so I’m going to be here another night. I almost wonder if they’re stalling to make my out of pocket period as long as possible. Or maybe they’re hoping I’ll die soon. I’m reducing their profits as long as I’m alive. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/348 "2018-02-20T21:21:56Z")
I think you should call your lawyer and tell him you want to sue everyone who has had any contact whatsoever with you since the very beginning of this mess. Well, except your brother, and the SDMB. Gad. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/349 "2018-02-21T19:46:52Z")
I’m home! ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/350 "2018-02-21T20:26:05Z")
YAY !!! Congrats !! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/351 "2018-02-21T20:35:14Z")
Woot! ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/352 "2018-02-21T20:40:19Z")
Woo-hoo! You made it out! That’s wonderful! I was starting to think we were going to have to organize a rescue party. _Ocean’s Eleven_ but much Dopier. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/353 "2018-02-21T22:40:44Z")
I’m so glad you’re home. What craziness. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/354 "2018-02-21T23:45:13Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > I’m home! 🙂 how’s it going so far? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/355 "2018-02-22T03:28:31Z")
I was concerned about being tied to an IV pole 18 hours a day. It turns out I won’t need a pole. I can tote the bag of TPN around, with a battery powered pump, in a special backpack. Unfortunately a full bag of TPN is like carrying around a load of bricks. It would destroy my back. Fortunately I figured out how to hang it on my walker. Problem solved. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/356 "2018-02-22T05:29:46Z")
I’ve seen those backpacks. They really free up people who are on them long-term and are ambulatory to lead more active lives. Just glad you’re home! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/357 "2018-02-22T12:28:35Z")
You were so open to provide an address for the first rehab, so the teeming millions could send you gooofy cards in the mail, etc. How about now? I can’t be the only one who’d like to send a card! (PM if you’re up for it. If not, I totally understand !) Congrats on getting home regardless! ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/358 "2018-02-22T13:40:09Z")
Glad you’re doing better and solving problems. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/359 "2018-02-23T02:38:41Z")
Yay on home!! I’ve always said, a hospital is no place for a sick person! ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049/360 "2018-02-23T03:17:04Z")
I experimented tonight with scrambling some eggs for dinner, even though I’m supposed to be on clear and full liquids only. They tasted great and didn’t seem to cause any problems. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-davidm-in-the-hospital-recovering-from-a-medical-screwup/803049.md?page=19)