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"No diagnosis/wrong diagnosis and care"

About: Hervey Bay Hospital / Emergency Department

(as the patient),

I presented myself (in my 80s) to the Hospital with persistent pain in the left kidney area. Sneezing/coughing painful. A grinding sharp noise when I turned around. Last month, arrived before 10 am. Was seen by a doctor, blood sample and urine taken. Back in waiting area for 3 hours.

Called in and after a while seen by a "Consultant" Probed my also tender underbelly -short discussion with the Doctor - not with me and left. After 3 hours sitting in the examination room I was asked by a nurse what I am waiting for. "I do not know!"

The nurse came back - you get a CT scan and put me in a waiting room >for 7 hours. Late that night I was seen by a Doctor. I can go home --they do not have the CT results.

Now to today (at the time of writing this): after continuous pain and full of oxycodone, another urine test> UTI ..medication for 7 days. Still Back pain and now found out that the hospital took CT of lumbar area. New CT showed i had two broken rips! An aE_Coli infection. It takes 2 months to find broken rips ! Because the doctors seemingly do not listen. Still in pain and on anti biotics, palexia dn Panadol with oxicodone. Tonight back on white wine. This is now the second time I was wrongly diagnosed and treated I made feedback

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Response from Moderator, The Care Opinion Moderation Team, Care Opinion Australia last month
Moderator, The Care Opinion Moderation Team
Care Opinion Australia
Submitted on 1/08/2025 at 11:15 AM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 11:16 AM


Hello Flogni41,

We’re grateful that you took the time to share your experience about seeking care at the hospital and the communication of your results and diagnosis. Every story shared on Care Opinion adds to a collective voice that helps shape a better healthcare system.

Although the provider of your care is about is not currently an active partner with Care Opinion, we will reach out to them and invite them to engage with your feedback. Even if they are unable to respond, your story helps others feel encouraged to share their own experiences. This creates opportunities for meaningful change in the healthcare system and can also contribute to broader learning and research that improve care for everyone.

We truly appreciate your contribution to this conversation.

Warmest regards,

The Care Opinion Moderation Team

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