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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Apr 15, 2016 3:19:17 GMT
Daughter and I were stopped in traffic and somebody reared ed us. We will be ok. But my back is killing me and daughters back neck and head are killing her.
We have been waiting for 3 hours.
Update 4/16/16
We ended up in the ER for 7 1/2 hours. but they took very good care of us. There were a lot of people there. During our wait in the waiting area. The triage staff was out there doing everything they could for the patients. They came around with their little carts with the blood pressure and other vitals machines and took everyones vitals. they also brought stacks of warm blankets around and handed them out to people whoi wanted them even if they were people just waiting with the patients. they called each person back to the triage rooms and helped with with ivs or other meds and they sent the people down to xray who needed them. Amanda got a cat scan because her neck and head started hurting.
When they called her or I it was always together. so we were seen at the same time so that we could leave together at the end and we didn't have to wait for each other. They are one of the best hospitals in Portland and they get a lot of traumas come through and That night they had a few multiple traumas come in so that took a bunch of time.
But over all that was the best ran ER department that I have ever been too.
We are doing great for just a couple days after an accident.
I took the car in for an appraisal and the body shop said it would only be $720 and that it was just and estimate because you never know how much damage is behind the fiberglass bumper until you take it off. but he looked up underneath the car and he said it looked good and he thought he saw all the clips so that was a good thing.
I called the other guys insurance and filed a claim. I now need to call my insurance (I guess it is something you have to do)
I have only gotten into one accident before That had another car involved and they had the same insurance as we do so I called my agent and gave her the other drivers policy number.
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Post by KikiPea on Apr 15, 2016 3:20:56 GMT
UGH Glad you are "okay". I hope you feel better quickly!
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Post by elaine on Apr 15, 2016 3:22:04 GMT
I'm so sorry! I hope that you are seen soon!
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Post by alexa11 on Apr 15, 2016 3:23:43 GMT
Oh no! Hope you see a doctor soon.
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Post by gar on Apr 15, 2016 3:24:02 GMT
Ouch...hope you're seen soon and feeling better.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 15, 2016 3:46:05 GMT
Ugh so sorry - hope you get seen soon.
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Post by Baseballmom23 on Apr 15, 2016 5:10:44 GMT
Did you drive yourself in or did you come by ambulance?
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Post by dewryce on Apr 15, 2016 5:19:29 GMT
Ouch! I hope you are being seen to and your injuries are minor.
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Post by dealsamongus on Apr 15, 2016 6:11:14 GMT
Aww there is nothing more frustrating to that you are waiting when you are in discomfort.
I hope you are seen soon and that the insurance works with you!
Jennifer
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Apr 15, 2016 6:56:57 GMT
I hope you get seen quickly. and I hope that you both get some relief from the pain asap.
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Post by M in Carolina on Apr 15, 2016 7:29:05 GMT
I'm so sorry. I hope you and your daughter are ok and heal quickly. Rest, take your meds, and then go see your normal doctor to make sure everything is ok.
Soft tissue injuries are so tough--it can take a while to heal, and medication, physical therapy and chiropractors can help. Don't sign off on an insurance payment for your medical bills until you get a better idea of whether there is long term damage.
I go to a chronic pain doctor, and sadly there are a lot of patients that have injuries from car accidents. From talking to them, a lot of them didn't have any idea at the time of the accident that they would have long term issues. There were some that just came for a few months--the DEA is cracking down on family doctors and internists prescribing pain meds, and the pain specialist has more training and can prescribe a lot of different treatments (trigger point injections, nerve blocks, etc) as well as pain meds--not all are opiates, and the opiates they do prescribe are designed for chronic pain, so they work better and don't make you feel spacy and high.
I really like the trigger point injections. They inject long acting lidocaine called Marcaine into the tight muscles--I get them in the muscles on the back of my neck and shoulders. The needles are small, and the relief is amazing. I wish I hadn't waited so long to get better treatment for my neck and back issues. (I had a lot of soft tissue damage from two really bad horseback riding accidents, and then the MS made it a lot worse)
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Post by miominmio on Apr 15, 2016 8:02:15 GMT
I hope you both feel better soon, but in case you don't: document everything, including pain levels and other symptoms. From both personal and professional experience, you will have a long, hard struggle in front of you regarding insurance companies unless everything s documented in detail. And an accident like that might have consequences you didn't know existed (I still have problems with my eyesight, sixteen years later, it also triggered migraines).
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Post by wholarmor on Apr 15, 2016 9:30:26 GMT
Make sure to see a chiropractor, too! I loved mine after the car accident we were in. He found things in the kids that the drs. missed- like an arm out of socket. I hope you don't have to wait too long, and that everything gets taken care of!
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Post by jenjie on Apr 15, 2016 9:45:05 GMT
Are you kidding!!! Just what you don't need right now! Hang in there girlfriend. I hope you and dd are feeling better quickly.
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 15, 2016 10:11:23 GMT
Oh no! I hope you're both back to 100% soon.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Apr 15, 2016 10:28:38 GMT
(((hugs)))
Though you're both hurt, I'm so glad it wasn't much worse. I hope you feel well soon.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Apr 15, 2016 10:34:00 GMT
I'm sorry you were hurt. Get well soon.
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Post by gritzi on Apr 15, 2016 11:18:57 GMT
Car wrecks aren't ever pleasant! Our car was totaled when we were rear ended. I don't know that I ever felt such immediate pain. It took over two years for my neck to feel better.
As others have commented .... document, document, document. My SIL worked for an attorney so she advised us throughout. My notes were fully detailed, down to the date/time that I took every pill. You might not need the documentation. However, if you do you'll be glad you kept such detailed notes.
Hope you're both feeling better & fully recovered.
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Post by peasapie on Apr 15, 2016 11:47:41 GMT
I'm sorry to hear that. I had that happen while I was pregnant. The whiplash was worse in ensuing days.
Three hours of waiting must be unbearable.
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Post by shescrafty on Apr 15, 2016 12:25:58 GMT
I hope you both feel better soon, but in case you don't: document everything, including pain levels and other symptoms. From both personal and professional experience, you will have a long, hard struggle in front of you regarding insurance companies unless everything s documented in detail. And an accident like that might have consequences you didn't know existed (I still have problems with my eyesight, sixteen years later, it also triggered migraines). I was going to suggest the same thung. My husband was rear ended a few years ago and his car was totaled. At first he felt fine but then the pain set in. Glad you went to the doctor right away and hope you get seen soon. |
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Post by gailoh on Apr 15, 2016 12:31:43 GMT
feel better soon....hugs
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Post by scrapsuzy on Apr 15, 2016 12:38:12 GMT
Did you drive yourself in or did you come by ambulance? In most ERs, this doesn't necessarily make a difference in your wait time. ERs have become so busy these days that if you come in by ambulance to a full ER, and you are considered less emergent than others that are waiting, and stable enough to be in the waiting room, then to the waiting room you will go. And 3.5 hours is on the low end of the average wait time for ERs in many areas (including where I live/work.) |
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Apr 15, 2016 14:34:55 GMT
Daughter and I were stopped in traffic and somebody reared ed us. We will be ok. But my back is killing me and daughters back neck and head are killing her. We have been waiting for 3 hours. I smell a couple of lawsuits coming |
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Post by FLA SummerBaby on Apr 15, 2016 14:39:51 GMT
Hope you both feel better very soon. Glad you are ok.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 15, 2016 14:41:08 GMT
Oh no! That was the last thing you guys needed right now. I hope you both get to feeling better.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 15, 2016 14:50:25 GMT
Oh no! Hang in there and I hope you're both feeling better quickly!
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Post by scrappert on Apr 15, 2016 15:08:04 GMT
Hope you both feel better soon. Not what either of you needed right now.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Apr 15, 2016 18:01:33 GMT
Daughter and I were stopped in traffic and somebody reared ed us. We will be ok. But my back is killing me and daughters back neck and head are killing her. We have been waiting for 3 hours. I smell a couple of lawsuits coming And I hope they see a lawyer soon. Yubon, I get the feeling you know very little about the current state of lawsuit success. That is why so many auto liability attorneys are branching into other areas. OP I hope you and your daughter are not seriously hurt and that this does not add much to your hardships. |
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on Apr 15, 2016 20:36:04 GMT
I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Apr 15, 2016 22:18:19 GMT
Daughter and I were stopped in traffic and somebody reared ed us. We will be ok. But my back is killing me and daughters back neck and head are killing her. We have been waiting for 3 hours. I smell a couple of lawsuits coming If insurance companies weren't of the most assholian of proportions, lawsuits wouldn't be the norm. I'll bet you $10 that when she goes to file a claim, the insurance company denies it right off the bat! |
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