 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | If you think your sister is dehydrated and needs the IV fluids now, then yes take her to the ER. I would call first thing in the morning and then again at noon. Tell the receptionist that it is an emergency and you need to speak with the nurse ASAP. They can actually page the nurse and get her on the phone if they really want to. Dont ever forget all these people work for YOU (well, really your sister but you are her advocate so you call the shots). Speak up and get them to do something right away. Your sister cant go all weekend without taking in enough fluids or calories. No wonder the poor girl feels horrible.
Good luck!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
