"Recent admission to regional hospital in Victoria"

Attended ED recentlly.  Self diagnosed (GP agreed) with diverticulitis (have had it previously) diarrhoea and dehydration.  Eventually seen after waiting in excess of two hours. 

Two hours of what I felt as torture followed as a rude, rough "doctor" tried to insert a cannula.  I felt this doctor appeared to regard me - and especially my arms - as little more than slabs of meat. 

Over a week later, I still have a 10 x 5 cm haematoma on my left arm!  They eventually agreed to contact the anaesthetic registrar - who succeeded at her first attempt.  Admitted to the ward - I have the misfortune to be both diabetic, and needle phobic, with erratic blood pressure. 

I was not happy that the main focus for the staff seemed to be on frequent blood sugar readings, and my blood pressure, while totally ignoring my main presenting condition.  My GP had prescribed an antibiotic to control this - this was ceased, along with the majority of my antihypertensive drugs, also my diabetic medications. 

Blood sugar reading soared  - so insulin dose was increased.  At one stage a nurse appeared, and injected me twice with insulin, "explaining" that the insulin syringe only held 50 units,, so they had to use a second one for the rest.  Surely even a first year student nurse would have known to use a bigger syringe?  I was finally discharged the following Wednesday, having had absolutely no investigations into my presenting problem, apart from my stomach being poked and prodded on the morning rounds! 

All remain as it was - I have restarted the antibiotics my GP prescribed, and at present feel as if I would need to be practically comatose before going near that place again.  In addition, in the period I was a patient, my bed was roughly straightened (top only) once, but never made.  As an ex-nurse, I consider nursing standards have dropped abysmally - in my opinion there was absolutely no care or concern for my physical comfort.  Not happy!