This week on Calling in Sick, buckle up… because a LOT happened. After insurance delayed my IVIG (again), a big ‘ol flare hit. I ended up hospitalized, and experienced what became the worst hospital stay I've EVER had. And I've had a lot of hospital stays.

I'm walking you through the whole thing: the ER, the inpatient stay, the moment a doctor stood outside my room and said what he said (our biggest fear), the department head who told me he was going to cure me, and why I ultimately said YES to getting discharged, even though I probably should have stayed.

We're getting into:

⭐ How an insurance denial on IVIG set the whole spiral in motion, and what I do when a flare hits

⚠️ The ER experience (surprisingly good at first) and exactly when and why it fell apart

💊 What medical gaslighting actually looks like in real time… and how I caught it happening to me

😤 Medical misogyny hiding in plain sight and why my husband's presence changed how I was treated

📋 What I wish I had done differently, and the concrete steps I'm taking now (including filing a report)

If you've ever been dismissed, doubted, or talked over in a medical setting this one's for you. You're not crazy. You're not seeking you know what. You're sick, you’re in pain, and you deserve care without bias.

xx,

Alex 💙

💬 Comment: Have you ever been dismissed or gaslit by a medical team? What did you do?

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Intro:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick!

00:03:36 Alex's Picks of the Week (Tower28 SOS Spray & Lip Treatment)

The Hospital Stay from Hell:

00:06:05 Why I ended up in the hospital & the ER experience

00:11:03 Getting admitted and when everything changed

00:16:56 The moment that broke me (and what the doctor said in the hallway)

00:26:16 The department head visit promised he would CURE me!?

00:44:30 Why this is so harmful: the chronic illness literacy gap

00:46:00 The biggest 3 problems from this hospital stay

00:52:50 What I wish I had done differently + tips for your next stay

Conclusion:

00:55:30 One Brain Cell Show: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

00:58:00 THANK YOU for the 500 DMs of stories and support <3

00:59:33 Thank you for listening!

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Alex’s Picks of the Week:

These were the two things that gave me any semblance of comfort during the hospital stay from hell… highly recommend adding both to your hospital bag!

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✨ Tower28 SOS LipSoftie Lip Treatment — https://go.shopmy.us/p-48434391

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Inside a hospital stay with a chronic illness (my worst one yet)