10/23/24 - Update On My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178701)
United States
October 23, 2024 2:49am CST
I've been calling my husband for 2 days without an answer. Called the nurses' station and the nurse brought a phone to my husband. Turns out his phone ended up behind his bedside cabinet. The nurse retrieved it so now he has his cell phone and room phone to call me.
The food at this facility it pretty much meh.
My husband has a screamer in his room. While I was on the phone his roommate was screaming for an aide because he thought he was expecting an important call; and since my husband was on the phone, he thought his call couldn't come through....but he has his own phone. My husband screamed at him to be quiet; and he was. I'm afraid my husband is going to have to request another room because this guy keeps him up at night.
My husband thinks that selling the other car is a good idea. The Meals on Wheels woman is interested in buying it.
I'm going to have to start eating up some of the frozen dinners in the chest freezer that I bought for my husband before they're not good anymore.
My husband had his physical therapy evaluation yesterday. He doesn't know what the outcome was. I guess I'll have to call and talk to that department.
I appreciate all of the prayers, support and thoughts that you've sent my way.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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25 responses
@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
23 Oct
I think they put the new people in the rooms that no one else wants.
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
23 Oct
@LindaOHio As the two bed room is paid during 100 days, would it cost a lot to pay the extra for a private room? He needs to rest and relax.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
@LadyDuck It's an extra $75 per day. I have a phone conference with the social worker today; and I'm going to bring up the roommate situation with her.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
23 Oct
I think they put the new people in the worst rooms.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
@porwest My husband yelled at him to be quiet. Startled me! But the guy shut up!
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
23 Oct
@LindaOHio Bring your husband some New Year's noisemakers. If the roommate complains have him just smile evilly and ask, "I'm sorry. Was this bothering you?" And then just keep using the noisemakers. lol
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@snowy22315 (180766)
• United States
23 Oct
Geesh, a screamer? That sounds worse than loud TV guy.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
23 Oct
I know he will not want to stay in that room.
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@JordanLader (5201)
• Sparta, Tennessee
23 Oct
Loud roommates are never fun. My husband's uncle has a roommate but he sleeps all the time. It's weird. As for calling the hospital, it seems like the nurse's stations are getting younger and not as understanding. There's more attitude than compassion and that needs to change.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
I called Medical Records at the hospital. They are sending me the results and a "release" that my husband must sign.
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@JordanLader (5201)
• Sparta, Tennessee
24 Oct
@LindaOHio That's good then. At least there's progress.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
23 Oct
I think they put the new people in the worst rooms. 
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@BarBaraPrz (47313)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Oct
He just hasn't had any luck with room mates, has he?
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@BarBaraPrz (47313)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Oct
@LindaOHio Well, that's not very nice.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
No he hasn't. I think they put the new people in the worst rooms.
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
24 Oct
@LindaOHio Naps are good if you can do those--my heart goes out to both of you.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
25 Oct
@divalounger Thank you. We're both hanging in there!
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
Mostly because I have a great deal of trouble sleeping.
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@kaylachan (69755)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Oct
The food isn't supposed to be good, it's supposed to give you fuel.
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@kaylachan (69755)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Oct
@LindaOHio Well, if that helps.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
He has a lot of ketchup to spice it up.
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@lovebuglena (44537)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Oct
I wouldn’t wanna be with a roommate that screamed a lot. I’d want piece and quiet. Glad that you found a potential buyer for your car.
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@lovebuglena (44537)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Oct
@LindaOHio hopefully that can be done.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
I'm going to see if I can get his room changed.
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
23 Oct
The stuff in the chest freezer should last for a very, very long time. I've kept things in freezers for a year or more and there was nothing wrong with them. That's why you freeze them. To keep them for a long time if you need to. In any event, great on the prospect for the car, and hope hubby can get a better room with a less annoying roommate.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
I'm going to do my best to get his room changed.
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
24 Oct
@LindaOHio I hope you can get that. Having a good night's sleep is important getting your strength up too.
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@MarieCoyle (37531)
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24 Oct
It would be very hard to rest with a screamer in the room. Maybe you can get your husband moved to another room.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
25 Oct
@MarieCoyle I brought this up in the telephone meeting. They are going to look for a room for him.
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@MarieCoyle (37531)
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24 Oct
@LindaOHio
If it doesn't work, invite a big brass band in to loudly practice, right in front of the main nurses' station. I'll never tell!
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@GardenGerty (160674)
• United States
23 Oct
Well now you know why he was not calling. He needs a stash of condiments to make the food tastier.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
He has a whole bag of ketchup packets that I brought him. lololol He uses ketchup like it was water.
@much2say (55614)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Oct
Glad your husband has his phone back! Honestly, I think the food in these facilities are all meh similar. Screamer - oh no. I remember a screamer down the hall from my dad - heard him loud and clear - hope he can get a quieter room. Let's see what PT says.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
I'm going to do my best to get my husband's room changed.
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@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Oct
He definitely should have his room changed. Can he watch TV to pass the time? Many blessings to you both,
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
Thank you. I'm going to see what I can do about getting his room changed. That's all he does in his spare time is watch TV.
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
23 Oct
A screaming roommate would make me bonkers
Hope he can change rooms and the next new person gets the screamer. Glad the phone thing was solved and you can expect your calls from hubby.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
I'm going to see if I can get him out of that room.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
24 Oct
I'm going to have a meeting with the social worker today on the phone. I will bring it up.
@grenery8 (10665)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
23 Oct
first he had loud tv rommate, now this kind of roommate. i hope they will get him a better one. i also think it's a good idea and hope someone serious will take it. sorry that you couldn't share the food with your husband.
you have my support
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