The day before my Dad’s release, I spent time washing clothes and blankets. I got everything ready for him. When he called to say he was coming home, I prepared a bag of clothes so he could get changed. I couldn’t get a straight answer from the hospital staff on what would be expected with […]
Category: Hospital Experiences
He’s Ready to Come Home Now
My Dad was sent home five days after he was admitted to the hospital. What a confusing day that was! The doctor had informed me that my Dad might be home that day if he did well on his hospital walk. Boy, was I surprised when my Dad called at noon (he hates the phone) […]
Who the Heck Knows What’s Going On Here Anyway?
After my Dad had been in the hospital three days, we were all very irritated and tired. Besides worrying about my Dad, no one in the family had been contacted as to my Dad’s condition and treatment. The nurse are prohibited to give out information. The doctors seem to slip in during the wee hours […]
I Said He’s Allergic to That!
One of the most frustration things about having a loved one in the hospital is conveying all the information that needs to be conveyed to the hospital staff and making sure that it’s followed. Things can get confused and mistakes can happen. Doctors and nurses aren’t always on the same page. I made a complete […]
Emergency–Don’t Panic!!!
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had to experience some things I’ve never gone through before. I’m going to blog about them in hopes that it might helps someone else. My Dad contracted a respiratory infection in November. He was put on antibiotics and things were improving by the end of November. But, after Christmas, […]