It's definitely a lot easier to carry the load when you give the weight of it all to the Father in Heaven to bear.
Psalms 34:17-18
Psalms 50:15
prayers needed
my lovely wife has been in the hospital with pneumonia [ they are calling it covid pneumonia ] none the less , up until yesterday she was do'in great and the Doc said in a week or two she should be out of ICU and onto therapy to get her strength back , well l just got home from running to the hospital at 3 am this morning [ love them 3 am calls ] my wife went into Cardiac arrest , they revived her but is now in a coma [ she has eye dilation so she is NOT brain dead ] and l,m praying to GOD she comes out of this
her name is , Susan Marie Slonski-White , and she is the love of my life , please pray for her
her name is , Susan Marie Slonski-White , and she is the love of my life , please pray for her
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Psalms 34:17-18
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It's a good thing you're there for her.
You are her advocate.
You are her advocate.
YES!! So glad to hear Suzy is doing better. I have always said "it's amazing what doctors don't know". Not bashing doctors, but they aren't God, and a lot of them don't listen.
Many more prayers coming y'all's way from TX.
Dang, my heart jumped when I saw your post about her being wide awake!
Last thing, you make sure to work your Patient Advocate like a rented mule! Their biggest purpose in the hospital is to make sure your rights are being upheld. They have access to tons of info and are obligated to share it, if you ask. I learned a lot about this when my first son went into ICU at 3 weeks old. Put him on speed dial and don't hesitate to call if you don't like what's going on.
Praying...
Many more prayers coming y'all's way from TX.
Dang, my heart jumped when I saw your post about her being wide awake!
Last thing, you make sure to work your Patient Advocate like a rented mule! Their biggest purpose in the hospital is to make sure your rights are being upheld. They have access to tons of info and are obligated to share it, if you ask. I learned a lot about this when my first son went into ICU at 3 weeks old. Put him on speed dial and don't hesitate to call if you don't like what's going on.
Praying...
Dean,
As others have said before me, this is wonderful news with her being awake. All things are possible through God, His power strengthens me, His light lifts me. People that know me personally would be astounded to hear me say things like that as I don't appear to be the typical bible thumping believer and I'm not, but I do know first hand in the power of God and have felt His healing hands at work inside my own body after my motorcycle crash. Google my screen name with the added search terms "RSWarrior crash" and see the out pouring of prayers that I received from all over the world in 2006 from my "Warrior family" many of whom I never met that I credit with saving my life, along with the healing grace of God. All of it through the power of prayer. Dean, I am so happy for you and Suzy, that I am on the edge of tears right now, may she continue to improve with each passing minute and get back into your loving arms soon. Prayers continue to come from North Ga for both of you.
As to the hospital, they made the decision to violate patient and family rights let them reap what they hath sewn.
Joseph
As others have said before me, this is wonderful news with her being awake. All things are possible through God, His power strengthens me, His light lifts me. People that know me personally would be astounded to hear me say things like that as I don't appear to be the typical bible thumping believer and I'm not, but I do know first hand in the power of God and have felt His healing hands at work inside my own body after my motorcycle crash. Google my screen name with the added search terms "RSWarrior crash" and see the out pouring of prayers that I received from all over the world in 2006 from my "Warrior family" many of whom I never met that I credit with saving my life, along with the healing grace of God. All of it through the power of prayer. Dean, I am so happy for you and Suzy, that I am on the edge of tears right now, may she continue to improve with each passing minute and get back into your loving arms soon. Prayers continue to come from North Ga for both of you.
As to the hospital, they made the decision to violate patient and family rights let them reap what they hath sewn.
Joseph
1/23/22 yesterdays report is not much change with suzy except she was really tired , they have been bouncing her from room to room and its very taxing on her switching beds and all the equiptment change over , she did wake up for me a few times for me , had to do it for the Doc because he said she is still in a coma and he tests her twice a day and he says he gets NO respnce at all from her [ LOL ] so l gently wake her up and she opens her eyes and smiles and slowly reaches for my hand and wiggles her feet back an forth like a little kid thats excited , and then the Doc starts talking and suzy turns her head and see's him , the look on her face was [ she don't like him at all type of look ] it's that look that if we were out somewhere l,d be punching the dude in the face type of look , the Doc saw it also [ he said very good and left ] suzy cant talk so l can't find out why and she is still to weak to be able to write on paper [ my thinking is it has something to do with the cardiac arrest , it's a very traumatic experience and he was probly the Doc that saved her , but it's the face she relates to all that pain ] l think suzy is afriad of him and she clams up when he comes into test her
just got my morning report 8:20 am Sunday morning , suzy did good over night with no issues and is now awake and the nurse is cleaning her up from over night everyone have a great day and thankyou
just got my morning report 8:20 am Sunday morning , suzy did good over night with no issues and is now awake and the nurse is cleaning her up from over night everyone have a great day and thankyou
well it didnt last long , security would NOT let us in yesterday , it was before visiting hours that l was told and it's in the rule book does NOT apply to me or the PCA , went straight to "patient relations" and the lady was gone for the day and the secretary tried calling her cell phone but no answer , l had her give me a copy of the rule book and l went back out to security and showed it to him , he said without a Doc's approval in writing he can't let me in , l said where in the rule book does it say that , he said and l qoute= thats what they told him , l got pissed and told him to call his boss , of coarse he also was gone for the day and didnt answer his cell phone either , so l had to leave and come back during visiting hours , so Monday morning it's back to "patient relations" and this time the chief of security is gonna be there to fix this BSYES!! So glad to hear Suzy is doing better. I have always said "it's amazing what doctors don't know". Not bashing doctors, but they aren't God, and a lot of them don't listen.
Many more prayers coming y'all's way from TX.
Dang, my heart jumped when I saw your post about her being wide awake!
Last thing, you make sure to work your Patient Advocate like a rented mule! Their biggest purpose in the hospital is to make sure your rights are being upheld. They have access to tons of info and are obligated to share it, if you ask. I learned a lot about this when my first son went into ICU at 3 weeks old. Put him on speed dial and don't hesitate to call if you don't like what's going on.
Praying...
Not that I am an expert on visiting folks in the hospital but one thing I have considered with patients who can't speak is their inability to ask for a sip of water or at least having their lips/mouth moistened with one of those sponge stick things. You see patients, particularly elderly in hospitals & nursing homes, laying there with their mouths WIDE open, lips cracked & everything. Probably can't breathe throw their nose either.
I would hate to be laying their thirsty & helpless to do anything about it.
Next visit ask her, yes or no, is her mouth dry, if you haven't already been doing so.
Bucky
I would hate to be laying their thirsty & helpless to do anything about it.
Next visit ask her, yes or no, is her mouth dry, if you haven't already been doing so.
Bucky
Ok then. Time to match them at their game. You mentioned you have a lawyer friend. See if you can find a judge who will issue you a Primary Care Attendant (or something similar in your state) designation. You have a woman in your care who cannot speak for herself and you feel the quality of care she's being given (ie. food in her lungs!) is sub par. This type of designation should allow you unlimited visiting rights.well it didnt last long , security would NOT let us in yesterday , it was before visiting hours that l was told and it's in the rule book does NOT apply to me or the PCA , went straight to "patient relations" and the lady was gone for the day and the secretary tried calling her cell phone but no answer , l had her give me a copy of the rule book and l went back out to security and showed it to him , he said without a Doc's approval in writing he can't let me in , l said where in the rule book does it say that , he said and l qoute= thats what they told him , l got pissed and told him to call his boss , of coarse he also was gone for the day and didnt answer his cell phone either , so l had to leave and come back during visiting hours , so Monday morning it's back to "patient relations" and this time the chief of security is gonna be there to fix this BS
From now on, anyone who tells you "NO", ask for their name and take their picture. Let them know that you are documenting their actions for a potential Liable law suit down the road.
See if your city has a patient advocacy group that can help you. They know all the right judges and sometimes just a phone call to the head of the hospital, or a board member, is enough to change some attitudes. There is absolutely NO reason why you cannot be by your wife's side, at any time of day.
Hospitals have forgotten that patients are the clients, and hospital staff is accountable to you. Not the other way around.
I would be careful of anything like that. The hospital can easily transfer her to the nursing home.Ok then. Time to match them at their game. You mentioned you have a lawyer friend. See if you can find a judge who will issue you a Primary Care Attendant (or something similar in your state) designation. You have a woman in your care who cannot speak for herself and you feel the quality of care she's being given (ie. food in her lungs!) is sub par. This type of designation should allow you unlimited visiting rights.
From now on, anyone who tells you "NO", ask for their name and take their picture. Let them know that you are documenting their actions for a potential Liable law suit down the road.
See if your city has a patient advocacy group that can help you. They know all the right judges and sometimes just a phone call to the head of the hospital, or a board member, is enough to change some attitudes. There is absolutely NO reason why you cannot be by your wife's side, at any time of day.
Hospitals have forgotten that patients are the clients, and hospital staff is accoI would cuntable to you. Not the other way around.
My dad questioned why his doctor wanted him to take a heart medicine, when his blood pressure was good. By the time he got home, there was a message on his answering machine, from the docs office, saying the doctor did not want to see him again. Took him about six months of applying to every doctor in town, until he found one willing to see him.
Doctors have the upper hand, they do not have to see you. Even ER's do not have to, unless it is life or death issue, and then they only have to stabilize you, and then can dump you on the street.
Obamacare brought a ton of folks that would normally not see a doctor unless they had problems, into going every year (now paying for it, may as well use it). Now many docs are overloaded with patients, that they can be selective.
SuperBurban, very respectfully, I disagree. There are many things I can say about this issue, but I definitely don't want to take the focus of this thread off of Suzy.I would be careful of anything like that. The hospital can easily transfer her to the nursing home.
My dad questioned why his doctor wanted him to take a heart medicine, when his blood pressure was good. By the time he got home, there was a message on his answering machine, from the docs office, saying the doctor did not want to see him again. Took him about six months of applying to every doctor in town, until he found one willing to see him.
Doctors have the upper hand, they do not have to see you. Even ER's do not have to, unless it is life or death issue, and then they only have to stabilize you, and then can dump you on the street.
Obamacare brought a ton of folks that would normally not see a doctor unless they had problems, into going every year (now paying for it, may as well use it). Now many docs are overloaded with patients, that they can be selective.
Dean, do what you feel is best. Follow your gut.
yesterday suzy was in good spirits and wide awake , she is getting a little better everyday , thanks to GOD and your guys prays
they would not let us in again but l did get to talk to the [ not the security dept head ] but the top security officer and after talking with him he let us in , the meeting between the patient relations and security dept is go,in on right now , l was there at 7;45 this morning to rattle cages at both dept's , and to let the patient lady know that they ONLY allowed me privilege that day she was there and refused the rest of the weekend , she said that should NOT of happened but it did , l lite a fire under her to get this fixed , l could NOT go to the meeting and they are gonna call me with the outcome , lets hope
they would not let us in again but l did get to talk to the [ not the security dept head ] but the top security officer and after talking with him he let us in , the meeting between the patient relations and security dept is go,in on right now , l was there at 7;45 this morning to rattle cages at both dept's , and to let the patient lady know that they ONLY allowed me privilege that day she was there and refused the rest of the weekend , she said that should NOT of happened but it did , l lite a fire under her to get this fixed , l could NOT go to the meeting and they are gonna call me with the outcome , lets hope
Good luck with all of that Dean. Glad to hear Susan is doing better.
I keep coming to this thread to read the updates while hopping for good news everytime I open it. I too have prayed for Suzy, but am one of those that never really seem to have what I feel are the right words to post. I previously worked in a Hospital (in the IT Department) and my wife is a nurse, and it pains me to keep seeing tragedies such as ya'lls in navigating the "system". I am very happy that there's been positive outcomes and a road to recovery for ya'll, but saddened by the entire situation.
Deano
Glad to hear Susan is doing better & hang in their Buddy!!!
Jim
Glad to hear Susan is doing better & hang in their Buddy!!!
Jim
yesterdays visit was nice as suzy was wide awake for me for almost 40 minutes [ in her weakened state thats actually pretty good ] as she tires out easy
then Mr doom and gloom , the Doc thats been asking me almost every day prior to her recovery to pull the plug , came in with the cool Doc , and he started to explain Suzy's condition on how she was now stable and my options for moving suzy to a Care facility [ nursing home ] l told them she was gonna stay right here till she is strong enuf and the "thric tube" comes out , this right here was the heart breaker , he said with suzy's weakened condition the 'thric tube" will never come out and she will never be able to talk and be bed ridden and hooked to a machine [ so never any chance of her coming home ] l started to cry and then l got PISSED , l said you MFer's put her in this condition by either giving her too much or BAD feed bag stuff and she regurgitated into her lungs and thats what caused the cardiac arrest , l took a couple steps to get into doom an glooms face and he ran out of the room , the cool Doc just stood there , l explained to him that it's a problem with some people on respirators , l told him that l,m the one who caught the fact that she was doing this and NOT any of the medical stuff , l questioned the respiratory tech about it weeks ago and and he said she just had lots of stuff in her lungs , then how come its the same stuff day after day and hour after hour and it looks just like the feed bag stuff , he shrugged his shoulders and and told me to stay strong and walked away , these Aholes just dont care or wanna know
then Mr doom and gloom , the Doc thats been asking me almost every day prior to her recovery to pull the plug , came in with the cool Doc , and he started to explain Suzy's condition on how she was now stable and my options for moving suzy to a Care facility [ nursing home ] l told them she was gonna stay right here till she is strong enuf and the "thric tube" comes out , this right here was the heart breaker , he said with suzy's weakened condition the 'thric tube" will never come out and she will never be able to talk and be bed ridden and hooked to a machine [ so never any chance of her coming home ] l started to cry and then l got PISSED , l said you MFer's put her in this condition by either giving her too much or BAD feed bag stuff and she regurgitated into her lungs and thats what caused the cardiac arrest , l took a couple steps to get into doom an glooms face and he ran out of the room , the cool Doc just stood there , l explained to him that it's a problem with some people on respirators , l told him that l,m the one who caught the fact that she was doing this and NOT any of the medical stuff , l questioned the respiratory tech about it weeks ago and and he said she just had lots of stuff in her lungs , then how come its the same stuff day after day and hour after hour and it looks just like the feed bag stuff , he shrugged his shoulders and and told me to stay strong and walked away , these Aholes just dont care or wanna know
morning report , she did fine over night with no issues [ meaning NO food bag stuff in her lungs ]
Yes, there are times you have to get in their face and threaten malpractice before they open their eyes and care (...about their pocketbook. Hit'm where it hurts!)morning report , she did fine over night with no issues [ meaning NO food bag stuff in her lungs ]
My daughter was misdiagnosed when she was 3 months old. They said she just had a cold and to go home and quit worrying so much. Shortly after that another hospital had to airlift her to childrens hospital where she stayed for weeks with whooping cough. The other hospital billed me $400 bucks for an office visit with a misdiagnosis. I told them they are going to eat that bill or get sued for malpractice. ...I never heard from them again.
My wife is going thru this right now as well. She has severe anxiety and she knows what medications work for her. Her doc doesn't want to give her those meds for fear of addiction (or getting sued... again, the pocketbook) Well, my wife ended up with heart palpitations and a racing heart beat. Thinking she was having a heart attack, which made her anxious, which made her take more of the new pills. Anyway, she called her doc about it and the doc told her to go to urgent care. Well, come to find out last night, my wife found that one of the side affects of the meds is a racing heart beat. She is pissed.
Disclaimer #1: haven't been following details real closely.l still don't know what to do with this info , should l rock the boat and stand in the lobby and tell everyone that walks in about their rights or go to the press and have them print the whole sorted story , it would probly ruin the hospital
what do you guys think l should do
Disclaimer #2: recently had my own similar thing.
Quick, glib answer: f' em and put your energy in to bigger problems.
My girl was just in the hospital, there were covid based visitation restrictions and other rules. I admit to taking my cell phone and hiding in the bathroom when the nurse came in. There was also a floor nurse that was down with me sneaking the bird in if I so decided. Minor medical mistakes were made, bedside was good but overall customer service was poor and often very frustrating. In hindsight my position is if they gotta get low marks for something, better customer satisfaction points than medical service points.
As for the media, you may have noticed how todays appalling is yesterdays typical. My girls thing was a media splash (tv, print and web) when it happened but nothing since and honestly, doesn't compare to the other stories in being able to grab a piece of the available appalled response. I just spent a few days nudging them to follow up and ya know, bigger problems.
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