My Dad had another COPD breathing episode brought on my a reaction to the drug Fosamax. He ended up in emergency and spent five days in the hospital. I was fortunate in that I had the folder from his stay in January sitting on the spare room bed. We grabbed the folder and everything my […]
Tag: 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 […]