PAgrandma
junior member
Wow, expected it to be bad, but not like this... (for him and me)
Surgery was Wednesday and it went well. Little swelling, bruising. They released John today (Friday) one day earlier than expected. Care in the hospital was attentive except they forgot to take out the IV tube after his blood transfusion before we left.. had to remind them. After care instructions were nil. No mention of stool softener, ice, nothing... The visiting nurse is supposed to call tomorrow and perhaps then....
He has NO appetite, problems urinating (comes on without warning... lots of changes of clothing... and then just dribbles) Pain is not a problem at this time, and altho I told him about Jo's chart... and take pills on schedule... no deal. It's been 7 hours since last medication.
This man is soooo different from the guy I've been living with for the past fifty years, I'm in shock. He's being so hard headed about everything and says I'm arguing with him (maybe I am). Perhaps that's why they sent him home so soon!
Well, thanks for letting me "vent". It's been a day to forget.
Joyce from Pennsylvania
Surgery was Wednesday and it went well. Little swelling, bruising. They released John today (Friday) one day earlier than expected. Care in the hospital was attentive except they forgot to take out the IV tube after his blood transfusion before we left.. had to remind them. After care instructions were nil. No mention of stool softener, ice, nothing... The visiting nurse is supposed to call tomorrow and perhaps then....
He has NO appetite, problems urinating (comes on without warning... lots of changes of clothing... and then just dribbles) Pain is not a problem at this time, and altho I told him about Jo's chart... and take pills on schedule... no deal. It's been 7 hours since last medication.
This man is soooo different from the guy I've been living with for the past fifty years, I'm in shock. He's being so hard headed about everything and says I'm arguing with him (maybe I am). Perhaps that's why they sent him home so soon!
Well, thanks for letting me "vent". It's been a day to forget.
Joyce from Pennsylvania