Recently had brain surgery and was taken Fiona Stanley emergency after a second potential seizure or mini-stroke.
First time it happened I was taken to Fiona Stanley and the emergency visit was what I would expect, I taken to the ward, regularly had checkups, had a CT scan, a blood test and was released after I was cleared by the ward doctor, a neurologist and a stroke specialist. No diagnosis but I was told was to up my anti-seizure medication.
But this second visit to Fiona Stanley Emergency was the opposite. I was taken to the normal waiting room, even though I was brought in via ambulance.
I had only one check of blood pressure and heart rate and was told that they would only do a blood test. Nothing else in the entire 4 hours I was at emergency, no other check ups, scans or consultations.
Went for a blood test 1hr 30mins after arriving that was meant to have it's results back within 30mins. After 1hr I asked an orderly "who should I ask for my results?" and the only response I got to that and anything else I asked was to sit down and wait.
Further 30mins later, I walked up to the enquiries desk and asked the same question about the blood test but mentioned I was brought in due to a potential seizure or mini-stroke.
Soon as I mentioned those words seizure and mini-stroke I was told to sit at the unattended nurse's desk. Quickly a nurse sat down, loaded up my blood test results straight away as I believe they had been ready for a long time and told me nothing was wrong.
I then asked "what should I do from here?" and was told the same, sit down and wait. I asked the nurse "wait for what?" which it seemed they were not able to answer.
As I believe they had no further plans, I arranged 3rd party transport and went home. Now having to deal with the anxiety of further potential seizures or mini-strokes with no idea what to do moving forward.
"Potential seizure or mini-stroke, feeling ignored by staff and told stay seated"
About: Fiona Stanley Hospital / Emergency Department Fiona Stanley Hospital Emergency Department Murdoch 6150
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