“My patient was supposed to have starved for eight hours for her morning scheduled breast surgery.
Members of theBuzzFeedandRedditcommunities shared examples of when a patient ignored them and how they almost died because of it.
Here is what they had to say.
I know there were other side effects, but it was quite some time ago.
), and they were like, youre fine.
Dont make it into a big deal.
you’ve got the option to get up and get it.”
I always respect client autonomy.
He refused, then he fell, trying to stand, and shat himself.
This was his first day home.
Another client had a stroke and fell THREE TIMES!
She was home after hospital and rehab for six months and refused her walker.
She got up to pee, and I followed.
She yelled at me to leave her, and I quote, ‘The fuck alone.’
She slammed the bathroom door in my face and then fell!
Thank GOD for those house cameras!
Shes in a wheelchair now.
I left after one month."
spiritedfish63
3.
“I had a patient who had vague abdominal symptoms, and I recommended a CT scan.
He refused because he was afraid of radiation.
“I used to go to my grandma’s house after school to use her computer for homework.
She lives one road over, so I would get off the bus and walk over with my dog.
She was on oxygen, and I saw her smoking.
When I said she just kinked the hose immediately, he was like, ‘SHE DOES WHAT!’
monikap6
5.
“My boss is one of the ones that couldn’t wait.
He had hip replacement surgery and was on a bunch of painkillers.
Then he came into work and made everyone else unhappy.”
kzich84
6.
My roommate at the time was an EMT, and she said he could run some tests on me.
I had some pain for a week or so, but it subsided.
Fast-forward three years, and I have noticed clicks and pops in my right shoulder.
hlane09
7.
“My stepfather continued to smoke while on oxygen for his emphysema.
tammylovatob
9.
I went into anaphylactic shock not even 10 minutes later.
My brother made him stop at that instant and get medical attention.
He would have lost some fingers and possibly his hand had he delayed.
This man had a PhD in an engineering discipline but was stubborn about seeking medical attention.
It was 90% about saving money, for real.”
emilypost
11.
“My patient was supposed to have starved for eight hours for her morning scheduled breast surgery.
u/VolatileAgent81
12.
“Not a doctor, but I have worked in the addictions field.
But many of these guys feel they have nothing to live for but the bottle.
u/[deleted]
13.
“A friend of mine had a broken leg and got infected.
His mum wouldn’t force him to take the correct medication.
How he kept his leg I have no idea; he had so many complications.”
He ignored me for weeks and coughed and coughed.
Eventually, he coughed up blood, and I essentially forced him to go to the doctor.
