For my experience, the nurses were great, Medical student was great. But the PA I saw didn't really acknowledge my issues and seem to downplay everything. He didn't offer options for what I was going through, and guided the discussion more with 'what would you like me to do?' I followed up three days later with an infectious disease doc, and way more was accomplished in that one meeting. I felt the ED ended up being a waste of time, even though I was directed to go there. Three days later, I was diagnosed with likely lymphedema and referred to a specialist. There was not even a hint of that at my ED meeting. Having never had health problems until six months ago, I had only been to an ED once in my life. I went to West Allis, six months prior and had fabulous care, concerned, providers, thoughts of what might be going on, etc. i'm not sure I'll go to West Allis again the next time, if there is a next time that I need to go to an ED.
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