Presented to Karratha Health Campus recently as I had hurt my arm lifting my motor bike. My arm looked deformed and was in pain. Was told by two doctors that my arm was a sprain and prescribed medication? I explained I was in pain and the arm didn't look right and I couldn't get an ultra sound until around 10 days later, I was advised to come through ED as I could get one quicker. I recall the two doctors said I didn't need one. I walked out of their feeling very angry. My partner works in healthcare and asked if there was any cancelations and lucky there was that day.
My arm had snapped the distal biceps tendon and was sent to Perth for a MRI and Surgery. I had to have a escort follow me to Perth as I need surgery and my Partner had to take time from their work with no pay as they had used all their leave looking after our grandchild in our care. The only good thing was for PATs who were great who helped book our flights.
In all of this, I feel if I had followed instructions from the two doctors I would of been further away from my treatment and a full recovery.
"Went to hospital as I had hurt my arm"
About: Karratha Health Campus / Emergency Department Karratha Health Campus Emergency Department Karratha 6714
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