Hospice

[lynne b]

Janet, I am sorry this did not work out for you, but there has to be something out there where you can get some help. I agree they should have sent someone a little older and more experienced with the situation.

[judy]

Was your Mom upset about this, or is she glad she isn't going to Hospice?

[Janet]

She doesn't think I need any help because all she does is sit. I told her that's just part of what I need help with...to get her but up and moving a bit. Of course she doesn't need help at all...lol.

Today we have to go to the heart doctor.

[judy]

I saw on fb that you sat there for hours. How did it go?

[Janet]

Let's see if I can give a decent timeline...lol.

Arrive at 10:05 AM
appt. at 10:15 AM
waited in waiting room until 10:50 then taken to exam room
waited in exam room until 11:40, then nurse comes in
nurse leaves at approx. 12:05 (she was new and helping out)
Dr. comes in around 12:45, Dr. leaves at 1:05
nurse comes in to do EKG and blood pressure with Mom in lying, sitting and standing position
1:20 Mom needs to potty. While there also does BM
with walker in front of her...she passes out. I get her aware then call for help..she passes out again. Nurse comes in, I go for Dr...he comes in and she passes out again. He lifts her off the toilet and carries her across the hall to a gurney. She comes to...blood pressure was very low, legs and ankles swollen badly from sitting so long. She starts crying and apologizing for being so much trouble.
Nurse gets her oxygen and then gets her some peanut butter crackers and water.
At 2:30 we leave and go to drive-up window at Taco Bell.
after eating we go to Wellbound for some IV iron....BP too low...they don't want to give it to her.
Drive to her house in Frankfort, pick up her mail, go to bank, then to Wal Mart to pick up prescription heart Dr. called in to up her blood pressure. They had to order it, will be in tomorrow. Went to CVS drug store for pressure socks. Stop at Milky Way for an ice cream cone and then arrived home at 5:25 PM.

Tomorrow...another running day only Mom doesn't get to go. After bus route I have to get groceries, pick up my prescription and hopefully hers and then home to run the afternoon route. Thank God it will be Friday and the weekend will be right after... I'm so tired.

[gja1000]

Oh Janet, you DO need a new doctor - unexcusable!!! Plus, I'm not sure he knows what he is doing!

[judy]

All I can say is that my heart goes out to you, Janet. You are in the middle of a really hard time in your life. You are doing beautifully, and I am sending you hugs and prayers.

I wish I could jump in the car and take you in my arms and give you real hugs!

[Janet]

I wish you could too Judy!!

[DianaB]

I don't know how I missed this one!! I'm so sorry, Janet, for everything you're dealing with. That's a really long office visit and I know you were pretty ticked off by the time you left!! I'm sorry though that you're Mom's going through all of this......I know that she's upset. I'm praying for you both!! Hugs!!!

[Janet]

Had to take Mom to the ER yesterday. We think she passed out because she doesn't remember falling. She went down on her knees, left an indentation on each. When she came to, she was on the floor on her side with the freezer door open. My son head her yelling and helped her.

She's not doing well this morning. Very sore and vomited before getting out of bed.

Since Hospice was suppose to get back to me and didn't...I was planning on calling them back yesterday. Being busy with Mom I didn't get the chance so hopefully I'll be able to get in contact with them on Monday.

[judy]

I hope you can get through the weekend peacefully!

[Blueyes]

Try a different Hospice Janet. They never should have made you feel that way. I hope things get better soon