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  1. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh, I forgot to mention that the chaplain came in while I was watching Jerry Springer and laughing my head off. The funny thing is--I NEVER watch Jerry--unless Dan is in the hospital. Today is the...

  2. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What are you guys talking about? I have cracked, just not in public (or in print):chuckle. It does help that I was blessed with a strange, wierd, and often inappropriate sense of humor. I feel...

  3. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ok,I have given this over to God. God is going to take him when He wants to take him, and it will happen at that time no matter where he is. Maybe I haven't been patient enough for God to work his...

  4. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    PS...social services here was closed by the time I got around to them. And also, one good thing...the one nurse that I like, that does everything by the book and treats Dan as a person, is working...

  5. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ok, I'm discouraged now. I've just spent an hour on the phone crying with my best friend (closest thing I've got to a mom) and my pastor. I feel like I've hit a brick wall. I had called one of the ICU...

  6. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I started in first thing this morning with the case manager. Tried to keep it polite but told her if they weren't going to cooperate with me. I had plenty to report. That sent her scurrying. But she...

  7. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Could I suggest that they should transfer him stat before I witness more issues that are reportable, or is that considered

  8. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well...I had it out with the nurse, charge nurse and doctor all before 10am. So many things wrong today. Substandard care to say the least. Deplorable infection control practices. They know I'm a...

  9. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh my goodness---it is like you guys have been flies on the wall!!!!! I can't help it---I HATE this place! We have stayed there the last two nights, came home tonight to get clean clothes and do some...

  10. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Day 27...it is a saga by now, isn't it? Started today early with the night nurse calling me at the end of her shift to tell me that Dan looked "much worse" than when I left last night and to "be...

  11. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think I've had missing time because today is Day 26. 26 days in the hospital with 24 of them being in ICU and on the vent. Who would blame me for not knowing what day it is at this point. They had...

  12. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Day 23...chest xray looks amazing today, still improving daily. Vent settings down again today 35% FIO2, PEEP 4 and BPM now down to 14. I can't believe just a few days ago it was set at 40. Lung doc...

  13. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Day 22...Not too many signs of waking up today. Liver function continues to improve. Dialysis took off about 5 pounds today, well tolerated. JP drain out today. Dressing has stayed dry and intact all...

  14. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Day 21...My little girl is doing quite well, thank you. Her throat has healed up nicely, no more pain, no complications. She touches the hearts of the ICU nurses and doctors. She is visiting regularly...

  15. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Day 20...so today they tell me that they are going to start planning for his transfer to the long term vent weaning hospital. That will be hard because whatever one they choose will be at least an...

  16. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Day 19...miracle of all miracles his platelets got up to 68,000 and they got the trach done with no problem. The colonostomy improved many things. He is no longer septic. His CXR was "a little bit...

  17. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Welcome to day 18 of the saga. His platelet count is 20,000, so too low to do the trach at 11am today. They are going to continue to transfuse in hopes of getting it up to 50,000 because doc really...

  18. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Here's my update....Christmas Eve I had just dropped DD off at the babysitter and went straight to the hosp where they said that they were just trying to get ahold of me. Surgeon came in for a consult...

  19. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Here's the most recent update. Neuro said that the hemorrhages are nothing to be concerned about, no permanent damage. Planted a new IJ for dialysis and have not had site related problems since....

  20. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm not as discouraged tonight. Last night all I could think about was that I'd be faced with a decision to pull the plug or not. I begged God to make it so I didn't have to make that decision. But...

  21. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You guys are helping me so much. My church family is here for me, especially my pastor. He is faithful to visit Dan every day and read scripture to him and pray. It helps me to post here because you...

  22. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Updating those that are really interested and also bumping myself to get more prayer warriors going. Couldn't get dialysis to work today, but his output is good. Still slightly tachy, bp holding up....

  23. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Uneventful night. Today's issue is dialysis. Going to try regular hemo instead of the continuous. Love you

  24. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Someone stopped by tonight so I was able to run to the hospital a minute. Dan was fine until I left. When I said "goodbye", he had a large stool, HR went from 115 to 103, BP went down to 66/22 and sat...

  25. DH dying-need prayers

    nursejoey05 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Today's quick update... artrial fib and flutter all night--figured out they were drying him out intravascularly. Made some changes on the diuretics. HR has come down to 110's. Urine output 350cc per...