Thank you all for your excellent advice of just going ahead and talking to the medical personnel about my concerns. I talked to them some yesterday. And they answered some questions. But they didn't know fully what the discharge plan would be because they decided they weren't going to send John home yet after all, because of his poor kidney functioning. So I guess they have time to work on a plan.
I spoke immediately to them about the situation of them not showing us how to take care of the PICC line, nor where to order the supplies from. Nor scheduling the bandage change. The nurse practitioner was immediately apologetic in her neglect. This made me feel a lot better and gave me more faith in them as a hospital. Because they have always been totally on top of everything in the past. I wanted to have that confidence in them again.
I feel a lot better about things, I think we will have a plan in place when it is time to go home. I hope. If not, I will make sure there is one.
And I see now that we are not going home (because John is having kidney function problems) that my inclinations about something being wrong with his health was right. I was not just being paranoid. I always know when something is wrong with him. If they had just sent him home without checking his creatinin level it would have been bad. One of the doctors had actually suggested just sending him home this past Friday. The nurse practitioner told me so. But she told him she didn't want to do that, and could he PLEASE come in to Day Hospital on Monday (yesterday). I am glad she did. If she hadn't we wouldn't have known how his kidneys were functioning. Or maybe the test would have been done back home with a home nurse, showing chronic kidney failure, and we would have had to turn right around and come back to Hershey.
Okay, enough already. Got to go do some other things. I am up much too early, but I am having trouble sleeping these days and I don't really know why. Maybe I will go back to bed.
Love, Krissy :)
I'm so glad you talked to the staff and got some answers! I'm not surprised you aren't sleeping properly, you have so much on your mind. Hopefully Johns' creatinin levels will get better soon or they will do something about them. You know John better than any of the staff and know when he isn't doing too good, that can be of help to them if they talk to you about it. Your role in helping John to get well is very important. Still praying for you both. With love, Jeannette xx
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for getting your questions answered and for telling them that they slipped up! Keep it up, honey!! I am soooo proud of you! I am here if you need to call! I will call you in a day or two myself. Love you guys!! Love, Val in her apartment xox
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well i think it was great that you sat with the medical personal because you deserve to know whats going on. i belive you will be home soon.
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noelle
I'm glad you voiced your concerns and your mind is now eased a bit. Take care of yourself, Krissy. Rest when you can.
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so glad they are not lettinghim go home yet!
ReplyDeleteBecky
Glad you voiced your opinions and got em to listen.Thinking of you both and praying for you both.
ReplyDeleteAm relieved to hear John isn't being sent home, for your sake as well as his. You need rest my friend, but realise how difficult it can be to relax. Thinking of you both. Say hello to John.
ReplyDeleteLove Sylvia xxxx
I`m so pleased that you have sorted out your worries with the medical staff. At least now you can have more confidence in the hospital, knowing that you can ask them anything and they will explain. I`m sending John my very best wishes Krissy, and please take care of yourself too. :o)
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Sandra xxxxx
so glad you are feeling better about the whole situation. any good nurse and doctor should be happy to help you to understand everything.
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Glad you are feeling a little better after getting all your questions answered. It was the right thing to do. Dawn
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Sorry that you aren't going home, but sounds like you are where he needs to be. I hope they get things straightened out quickly. Sending you bigs hugs and prayers.
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I AM HAPPY THAT YOU WERE SATISFIED WITH YOUR TALKS WITH THE HOSPITAL STAFF.. DO YOU THINK JOHN WILL NEED A TRANSPLANT? I HOPE IT WILL ALL BE OK..I AM PRAYING FOR YOU AND JOHN
ReplyDeleteDespite some frustrations, God's hand is in it for the best, at the end of the day.
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Kellen