QUESTIONS ANSWERED…

I set out today to try to get errands done and such,and at the same

time try to get some questions answered that were really bothering

me. I know it sounds like a bunch of rants but really I am kind of trying

to figure some things out.. Here goes…..

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 ONE…

Yes the darn kitchen staff who work the weekend shift DO NOT

communicate with the ones who work the weekly

shift. The menu plan is posted and the dislikes etc of

the patient and their restrictions. Some kitchen staff

just ignore them completely. The thought of mom eating

stuff she shouldn’t or can’t tolerate just made me mad.

It hinders her recovery, including spiking her blood pressure.

It was brought to the attention of the administrator of the whole

place and I bet it was NOT the first time either. She has been

there over a week you would think someone would know

something and do their job!! The rest of the  staff try hard

to please for the most part, but some drop others the ball completely.

I, for one, cannot wait until mom is stronger and can get out

of that place.

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TWO….

DR’S don’t give a hoot what is going on and their staff

ASSUME more than they should. They schedule appointments

for people and DO NOT take into consideration the patients

age or condition. Imagine, if you will, sending an 83 year old

for a “sleep evaluation” overnight to see if they have sleep

apnea when the patient has no idea what the heck is going on

and has to rise early the next day to go to 4 hours of kidney

dialysis.  WHAT??? You would have loved to have heard

that conversation wouldn’t you?? Well shocking.. I tried to remain

calm.. I explained that in mom’s condition she wouldn’t sleep unless knocked

out and she would just not tolerate that very well. The employee understood

me okay and said she was sorry that things got so confused. I have the

feeling we are not through with them yet.

 

THREE…

Therapists are not always GOD’S who know it all!!

Who gives a 83 year old therapy and then sends them to

4 hours of dialysis????  Whew.. do they think they

have that much energy? Sis and I had to set things

straight with the TWO therapists on site during the week.

PLEASE don’t tax her by doing BOTH in the same day.

She had THE worst day so far in the whole three weeks

she has been sick by doing both in one day. NEVER AGAIN!!

She had been in the place for over a week and we told them

but I guess not STERN enough to watch it!!! Job done .. won’t

happen again.

of that place.

 Well know you all must be getting tired of all this medical stuff and

what’s going on, but it sure is helping me keep things straight and

get some things off my chest. 

THANKS!!! 

 

 

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

 

CATCHING UP AGAIN

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My the whole weekend just flew by.. I can hardly believe that

tomorrow is Monday! Saturday was not a good day for mom.

She had trouble from the very start. Why the therapy people

decided to give her a session before her other treatment is

a mystery to me but WILL NEVER HAPPEN again if we have

any say so at all. Sis and I both had to show up at the center

where mom was because she had some kind of a "anxiety

attack." Now what exactly happened we don’t know for sure,

but we do know her blood pressure was extreme and her

state of mind was very confused. Scared us all pretty good.

By the time she got back to her "house"(what she calls

her room) she was doing wonderful. Sure is wierd. She

went without anything to eat from 9 AM til nearly 4:30..

they sent a snack or sandwich for her lunch but she

couldn’t eat it..EGG salad and potato chips.. ahhhh

NO WAY!! We rebelled loudly about that you better

believe it. IT WON’T happen again either.. They sure

need to get their act together Pronto!! Mom has been

exploring the place herself. Today she told us

that she was up early and rolled herself up and down

the hallway looking into the different rooms and places.

She said everyone else was asleep!! I guess she was

up pretty early!!

It’s been cold and rainy here and glad it isn’t snow.

The deer have been on the move. We counted 13

on Saturday and two bucks among the small bunch.

Glad to see they have survived the hunting season around

here. The young ones are sure fun to watch!

Homes in the area have sprung to life with all kinds

of decorations. People are glad I guess to put them

up before it gets any colder. I got rid of most of ours

this past summer so will just use what I have left I

guess.

Tomorrow, baring some other emergency, Sis and I

will be paying bills, calling the doctors and making

appointments for mom and running errands. It will be

a busy day.  

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

TO SUE AND HER HUBBY

MANY MORE HAPPY YEARS TOGETHER!!

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!

 

CATCHING UP AGAIN…

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My the whole weekend just flew by.. I can hardly believe that

tomorrow is Monday! Saturday was not a good day for mom.

She had trouble from the very start. Why the therapy people

decided to give her a session before her other treatment is

a mystery to me but WILL NEVER HAPPEN again if we have

any say so at all. Sis and I both had to show up at the center

where mom was because she had some kind of a “anxiety

attack.” Now what exactly happened we don’t know for sure,

but we do know her blood pressure was extreme and her

state of mind was very confused. Scared us all pretty good.

By the time she got back to her “house”(what she calls

her room) she was doing wonderful. Sure is wierd. She

went without anything to eat from 9 AM til nearly 4:30..

they sent a snack or sandwich for her lunch but she

couldn’t eat it..EGG salad and potato chips.. ahhhh

NO WAY!! We rebelled loudly about that you better

believe it. IT WON’T happen again either.. They sure

need to get their act together Pronto!! Mom has been

exploring the place herself. Today she told us

that she was up early and rolled herself up and down

the hallway looking into the different rooms and places.

She said everyone else was asleep!! I guess she was

up pretty early!!

It’s been cold and rainy here and glad it isn’t snow.

The deer have been on the move. We counted 13

on Saturday and two bucks among the small bunch.

Glad to see they have survived the hunting season around

here. The young ones are sure fun to watch!

Homes in the area have sprung to life with all kinds

of decorations. People are glad I guess to put them

up before it gets any colder. I got rid of most of ours

this past summer so will just use what I have left I

guess.

Tomorrow, baring some other emergency, Sis and I

will be paying bills, calling the doctors and making

appointments for mom and running errands. It will be

a busy day.  

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

TO SUE AND HER HUBBY

MANY MORE HAPPY YEARS TOGETHER!!

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!

 

FIRST SNOW!!

We got our first snow last night.. it covers the ground and makes it

beautiful..but doesn’t stay long or make the roads bad.

If only it could do that all winter long!

Mom had a good day yesterday. Was able to visit with her sister on

the phone and eat a “REAL MEAL” for a change. It was a holiday treat..

she doesn’t get another one until Christmas the dietician said. She

enjoyed every bite!!

As we sat there talking with her the deer began moving about

the property and it seemed to be a whole family. The buck looked

to be about a 6 pointer and there were three little ones.

Mom sure enjoyed the show because they came while it was light

enough to really see them. We turned off the lights in the room

so they would stay around a little longer. It raised quite a commotion

in the other rooms too.

 

No flash on the camera didn’t help as much as

I thought it would.. soo the images are blurry..

better luck next time .. I hope I get the buck!!

 

Well not much more from here. Spending my days

running back and forth to visit mom and praying for good

weather when she is on the roads at 5 AM in the morning.

Hoping that schedule gets cancelled and she gets a

later in the day timeslot for her treatment soon!

 

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!

FIRST SNOW!!

We got our first snow last night.. it covers the ground and makes it

beautiful..but doesn’t stay long or make the roads bad.

If only it could do that all winter long!

Mom had a good day yesterday. Was able to visit with her sister on

the phone and eat a "REAL MEAL" for a change. It was a holiday treat..

she doesn’t get another one until Christmas the dietician said. She

enjoyed every bite!!

As we sat there talking with her the deer began moving about

the property and it seemed to be a whole family. The buck looked

to be about a 6 pointer and there were three little ones.

Mom sure enjoyed the show because they came while it was light

enough to really see them. We turned off the lights in the room

so they would stay around a little longer. It raised quite a commotion

in the other rooms too.

 

No flash on the camera didn’t help as much as

I thought it would.. soo the images are blurry..

better luck next time .. I hope I get the buck!!

 

Well not much more from here. Spending my days

running back and forth to visit mom and praying for good

weather when she is on the roads at 5 AM in the morning.

Hoping that schedule gets cancelled and she gets a

later in the day timeslot for her treatment soon!

 

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!!