tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post4693073190193695029..comments2024-01-28T09:04:22.430-05:00Comments on Ascending Butterfly: An Open Letter to New York Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, (and to New Yorkers) and . . .Ascending Butterflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437442022431451505noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-68778152769712617062012-04-21T05:19:02.884-04:002012-04-21T05:19:02.884-04:00@Everyone, thanks so much for your kindness, well ...@Everyone, thanks so much for your kindness, well wishes, prayers, emails, tweets and messages via facebook. I spent most of March and part of April at the second hospital and what I underwent there was pretty gruesome and quite painful. I'm just so happy be back home!<br /><br />@MargaritaV You can email directly from the contact us page on the top of my site, I would love to hear your persepctive!<br /><br />♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷAscending Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09437442022431451505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-44837596868813104802012-04-21T04:49:20.725-04:002012-04-21T04:49:20.725-04:00Hi Tracy:
I didn't know you were going throug...Hi Tracy:<br /><br />I didn't know you were going through this. My mother, father and I have been through this and more (different cases but similar - we have to talk). You are not the only one. My father is in heaven after not surviving cancer but the only thing I can say is trust God and not doctors, nurses or lawyers. I use to work defending Nurses in their union and I am so happy I don't do that anymore because they don't do their jobs like they used to. Even if they are suspended because when they do what they did to us they should be suspended but their union defends them. That's what really sucks. Racism and the caste system still exists as sad and inhumane as it may sound. I hope you documented everything because you will need it. It always depends on the insurance you have according to them too. We really have to talk.MargaritaVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965423788205070699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-24904704308274583102012-01-29T21:37:02.208-05:002012-01-29T21:37:02.208-05:00Tracy,I am so sorry to read this.It is a terrible ...Tracy,I am so sorry to read this.It is a terrible way to run a hospital.I wish you had received the same type of care that my sister just had at University Hospital of UVA in Charlottesville,Va...she spent 5 days in ICU after having had a cancerous kidney removed,her surgery went well but had a pretty bad flare up of her COPD.My younger sister and I both spent many hours in the unit with her and everything was top notch from beginning to end,we had everything constantly being explained and while we were very scared at times we knew she was in the best place possible at the time.<br />I pray that you will somehow get the Dr. and support from the medical community that you need to fight this battle. Sending healing prayers and hugs to both you and your Mom.Jackie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13275134050883243098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-43575609163597704162012-01-13T16:31:19.168-05:002012-01-13T16:31:19.168-05:00I'm so sorry that you are going through such a...I'm so sorry that you are going through such a terrible experience. My daughter moved back East to Johnstown Penn. where she had her second child. Her experince was horrible too. The epidural they gave her didn't work. She felt the whole c section screaming. <br /><br />It's as if there's a whole epidemic of unhappy medical workers. My own experience a few years ago wasn't pleasant either. I believe that everyone is taking a risk to trust yourself to anyone in the medical field. Our trust must be in Jesus not man. I'll be praying that you get a great doctor and changed to a different hospital soon. I'm also going to ask God to heal the mass. In Jesus Name. God Bless.sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067519003878726473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-49964606030898683602012-01-13T01:45:42.457-05:002012-01-13T01:45:42.457-05:00OMG, So sorry for your ordeal. You deserve better....OMG, So sorry for your ordeal. You deserve better. Sending you love an light. Where are you and how are you now?<br />You are in my prayers<br /><br />((((BIG HUG))))<br />Kimkimcoleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16872081360783792797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-57685841881663215172012-01-13T01:43:09.002-05:002012-01-13T01:43:09.002-05:00My heart and prayers are with you.
So sorry for wh...My heart and prayers are with you.<br />So sorry for what you have been through, mama. Where are you now and how are you now?<br />sending love and light.<br />You deserve better for sure.<br />xo<br />KIMkimcoleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16872081360783792797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-17918262827394845322012-01-09T10:39:55.042-05:002012-01-09T10:39:55.042-05:00It's hard to believe that conditions like this...It's hard to believe that conditions like this exist for those who are already sick and in pain - those who need compassion, care, or at the very least, a hygienic place to heal. It's completely outrageous what you and the other patients at that hospital are going through. I hope things change soon. Wishing you health and strength. Keep fighting. We're all pulling for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-27344339996298338862012-01-09T05:04:32.151-05:002012-01-09T05:04:32.151-05:00This is horrific. Praying for you that you get the...This is horrific. Praying for you that you get the care and compassion you deserve.nightowlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083163495181105623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-62013198120167416272012-01-09T00:23:24.323-05:002012-01-09T00:23:24.323-05:00Tracy I'm so sorry you are going through this ...Tracy I'm so sorry you are going through this I hope you sue them this is inhumane what you are going through , we live in a 1st world country this cannot be happening. I hope you get better stay strong! <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-69902268818828428232012-01-08T02:55:16.177-05:002012-01-08T02:55:16.177-05:00So sorry you had to go through this. I hope the h...So sorry you had to go through this. I hope the hospital follows up swiftly and apologizes for the substandard care you were provided. Praying for strength and a quick recovery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-34496408004533243212012-01-07T22:01:20.727-05:002012-01-07T22:01:20.727-05:00Tracy, I'm just horrified you've had this ...Tracy, I'm just horrified you've had this terribly degrading treatment. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm pulling for you 1000%!<br /><br />MannyPapiBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623965049548865170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-45698190538125974892012-01-07T19:36:46.796-05:002012-01-07T19:36:46.796-05:00Sending you positive light, healing energy, and pr...Sending you positive light, healing energy, and prayers that this nightmare ends as quickly as possible! Let us know what we can do to help !Cynthia Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070532710188572710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-20477287398290254002012-01-07T18:16:46.243-05:002012-01-07T18:16:46.243-05:00(((((hugs))))) Oh Tracy I am so sorry you are goin...(((((hugs))))) Oh Tracy I am so sorry you are going through this. I am sending you prayers and good vibes.Carolyn Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130728136654196449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-8069068961670572842012-01-07T16:47:21.557-05:002012-01-07T16:47:21.557-05:00Tracy, I am so sorry! This is absolutely terrible...Tracy, I am so sorry! This is absolutely terrible what happened to you and I applaud you for speaking out! I plan to share your story on my blog and will be praying for you! I sincerely hope that you find a way to right their wrongs by making them take accountability for every action they took while you were in their care. So sorry your had to deal with this experience!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503815206998568821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-67378101673084304792012-01-07T14:46:33.044-05:002012-01-07T14:46:33.044-05:00I'm stunned! Hospitals are supposed to be a sa...I'm stunned! Hospitals are supposed to be a safe haven for patients not a hazard. I'm so sorry to learn that you have lung cancer -- keeping you in my thoughts, and hoping you will recover quickly. And please get a transfer!Catalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195267658922590712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-59053482734784134162012-01-07T13:38:30.958-05:002012-01-07T13:38:30.958-05:00Tracy, my prayers and good wishes are with you.
U...Tracy, my prayers and good wishes are with you.<br /><br />Un beso from here.<br /><br />CarrieCarrie at Tiki Tiki Blog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09107016685020588347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-90174787683099802302012-01-07T13:26:13.776-05:002012-01-07T13:26:13.776-05:00I am so sorry you have had to endure such awful tr...I am so sorry you have had to endure such awful treatment. Sending you love, strength, and best wishes. Thank you for sharing your harrowing tale.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-80211006405693956682012-01-07T13:10:53.474-05:002012-01-07T13:10:53.474-05:00This is insane! I can't believe you're exp...This is insane! I can't believe you're experiencing this! I'm so sorry to hear about all of this, especially your health!! Thank you for sharing and I pray to God you get better. The sad thing this is way too common, but no one ever speaks up. If you need ANYTHING email me info (at) blogsbylatinas (dot) com I'd more than happy to post, tweet, or whatever for you!! Praying for you!! -MoniqueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640179619719568529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-5293870571691728452012-01-07T12:27:21.538-05:002012-01-07T12:27:21.538-05:00How awful!!! can you request transfer to another h...How awful!!! can you request transfer to another hospital?Las Vegas Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464853878545792914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-86538412979419501992012-01-07T01:14:17.604-05:002012-01-07T01:14:17.604-05:00Tracy, I'm going to say a prayer.for.you right...Tracy, I'm going to say a prayer.for.you right this minute. RVTember, God.fights for us. Dont lose hope. We're here and we know you will be ok. Hugs Tracy. God bless you. XOThe Digital Latinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482920187997473552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-73294470334057645682012-01-06T17:55:34.882-05:002012-01-06T17:55:34.882-05:00my prayers are with you Tracy, and hope you have a...my prayers are with you Tracy, and hope you have a speedy recovery~~<br /><br />take care and hugs,<br /><br />melissa mcms melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066917736940397057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-29649388515591892002012-01-06T11:18:03.828-05:002012-01-06T11:18:03.828-05:00Wow is all I can say. I am so sorry you are going...Wow is all I can say. I am so sorry you are going through that :(<br /><br />Will be thinking of you.New English Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017218997365700726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-6164568443723409832012-01-06T08:39:03.117-05:002012-01-06T08:39:03.117-05:00Best wishes for a speedy recovery and hopefully yo...Best wishes for a speedy recovery and hopefully you will be able to switch hospitals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05638754322551651119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-26206634750414822082012-01-06T00:48:21.863-05:002012-01-06T00:48:21.863-05:00Oh My God girl.... i am so sorry that you are goin...Oh My God girl.... i am so sorry that you are going through all of this. All of it!!!! I agree w/ Holly - God must want YOUR voice to EXPOSE this MADNESS!!! I turned down a legal job at a certain hospital because of the caste system they basically admitted to having and it truly digusts me. mya zod grant you the strength to get through this, to heal, to be treated like the wonderful human being that you are. in the mean time I will forward you the name of a colleague of mine. I hope he can help you kick some ass. Sending you light & love & prayers....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15155116476790680637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-1579651123894942992012-01-05T23:29:18.659-05:002012-01-05T23:29:18.659-05:00Tracy!!! Wow, you are so full of strength even wit...Tracy!!! Wow, you are so full of strength even with all of this happening.<br /><br />I am in disbelief at what is going on there?! I work in three hospital settings so, I just can't believe the level of disregard. Shame shame on them.<br /><br />Yes, God presented this for something greater to come out of it- You might be the change, the catalyst for the hospital to actually provide the kind of care expected. <br /><br />My heart goes out to you and I will keep you in my prayers!<br /><br />XOXOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813020575538807967noreply@blogger.com