Carole is still in ICU (breathing problems) but will be moved back to her room later this morning. Over five hours after the 30 minute surgery, nauseated, disoriented, difficulty breathing. This morning, the anesthesiologist came in to see her and pointed his finger at her saying "this is YOUR problem, YOU are the problem, NOT me. I did everything by the book and nothing wrong. This is on YOU. YOU are the problem." And they are insisting she go through this again for surgery Monday. If I was in her room at 6am, this man would be speaking in a higher octave because I would have plucked one of his grapes right off.
I read online that very few cases of this GB removal have been done with local numbing and light sedation for patients at high risk. I am contacting Cleveland Clinic and the Pittsburgh hospitals to see if anyone there can help. This afternoon I will talk to the anes. department at the hospital also. I know there is another doctor that is reasonable and kind, proceeds with the patients' concerns in mind, because I had him. Then I will ask for the boss. No excuse for a patient to be talked to like that. I'm sure he did nothing wrong, other than not taking her concerns and comments about being drug sensitive seriously, but talking to her like that is inexcusable especially when she in no way confronted or blamed him.
She will get food for the first time in three days, the jaundice will recede, the sepsis is being treated, the antibiotics will continue. She deserves a piece of Death by Chocolate zucchini bread which is in the oven right now, okayed by the staff. Dinner tomorrow will be supplemented by her favorite kugel (low fat cottage cheese and no-yolk noodles).
Thank you so very much for the prayers and well wishes.
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10 comments:
Continued prayers. Be a bulldog, Marly! You have to be your own advocate anymore in the medical arena and thank God that you are speaking for your sister. How dare that doctor! I would have his "grapes" in a jar by my bed.
So happy to hear Carole is doing better. Keep advocating and questioning...demand answers.
Robyn
Hi Marly,
Keeping you both in my prayers!! I know Carole is so grateful to have you for a sister and advocate!!
Big Heart Hugs~
Julie
Sending prayers, good thoughts, and positive waves. It's the same here, and I wonder if it's not worst... I must admit I had a great big laugh at your sentence about the doc's "grapes" ! As I try to get some english vocabulary, this one is going directly to the top 5 of my favorites new expressions :-D
Oh my gosh, that idiot should be reported. As a retired nurse, I can't imagine anyone, let alone a physician speaking to a patient like that, especially one so vulnerable and compromised. Sending continued prayers for her complete recovery, and your sanity! Hope all goes well.
Marly, thank you for the update. I will continue to prayer for Carole.
Wow...my jaw dropped when I read how that guy spoke to your sister, his patient. Inexcusable. Prayers continue and would you give her a hug from me? Hug yourself while you're at it!
Now I'm shaking my head... unbelieveable....
I'm with CapeCodGirl. I've a gang of health problems, consider myself something of a professional patient, and your story made my jaw drop. As my pal Miss Charlene says, Somebody needs to be spoken to! namely this doctor's bosses. If ever there was a time to unleash your inner crab, this is it. Anybody who'd pull something like that on somebody in your sister's condition deserves no mercy.
How dare he! No way man! You be there bright and early. Go get 'em tiger! We will be praying.
I am thinking shooting off his clusters is in order....in no way should this have happened!! Makes me so angry I could spit!!
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