4/28/24 - Update on My Husband

That must feel so heart-breaking to hear him ask you that. It tells me that there is alot that he isn't telling you. I hope that you are drafting up your notes for the meeting.

The call light situation is ridiculous. I mean, it feels criminal.

You're welcome to bring it up, but the harsh reality that's common anywhere you go. Doctors and nurses don't want patients doing anything for themselves, unless supervised. Often times, there's more patiens than there are staff. One nurse could be assigned to as much as five or six people. Complaining isn't going to change it. George didn't have to wait near as long, only because I could do a lot of things for him. It takes a lot of patience. If you're unhappy with the care, then you may need to do the research about getting him relocated. However, be sure you have a back up plan. If either of you complain too much, seeing as this is rehab, they could kick you out for non-conpliance. Which means, at the end of the day, your husband suffers because he'll be in the lurch without therapy.

I feel so sorry for your husband he must feel lonely there alone. Three hours waiting is ridiculous, what if it were an emergency?

Three hours!! I'm sure they must be busy but that is just ridiculous. He might as well just press the light in the morning in case he needs anything later!

Yes, you should definitely bring up the issue of responding slowly to call lights. This is important.

I wonder how overworked the nurses/hospital staff are? I think 3 hours is a long time to wait when a call button is pushed, but I also understand that many of the staff are probably overworked and underpaid. But they should still be able to respond within MINUTES of the button being pushed, not hours.

I imagine you are stressed out and sick at heart about this entire mess. I hope something productive gets done on Wednesday,

Did they respond to your "inquiry" about the long response times? Three hours can't be right. How many hundreds of patients do they have there?

That’s pretty rotten! The food I understand, but the wait is not acceptable in my book.

3 hours?! That is a lot! What is their excuse?

I'm truly sorry to hear about the challenges you and your husband are facing. It must be incredibly frustrating to have to wait for assistance for such extended periods, especially when it comes to something as essential as responding to call lights. It's absolutely understandable that you feel compelled to address these concerns during the upcoming meeting. Your husband's anticipation and hope for tomorrow only reflect the strength of his spirit despite the difficulties he's enduring. Please know that you both remain in my thoughts, and I'm sending you both my sincerest support and heartfelt prayers during this trying time.

That's terrible! You must bring that up firmly at the meeting. I hope that they do the needful corrections soon. Your husband is missing you badly. It must be heartbreaking for both of you. Take care

yea I know the feeling I hated when I had to call on some 1 but got no response so I just kept ringing till they finally came & I couldn't eat the food they brought me, they said I had to eat something B-4 they would turn me lose & I told them YOU EAT IT.

I hope PT will be there so you can ask about that.

Most of the aides and staff in rehabs seem to lollygag about instead of tending to the patients.

Most of the aides and staff seem to lollygag about instead of tending to the patients.

I know that you miss each other terribly.

I have worked homes and understand that you can't always run to a light. But 3 hours is too long.

OMG! 3 hours to wait is ridiculous. That is so long. What if it is an emergency call?