fuzzi's "Gardens and Chickens...and Goats? Oh My!" Journal and More Thread

[fuzzi]

Is there another hospital? Take him out and go there if you can. A hospital is not a prison. Down here we have several and there are two that you absolutely do NOT go to.

They're all part of the same (corporate) system, unfortunately.

I am going in after I check on the animals and brew coffee.

 

[Baymule]

Can you contact his doctor for advice.

 

[fuzzi]

So, are they actually treating the UTI? And calming? Like what happened to low dose valium? Did it go the way of plain old aspirin? Really, doctors! don't reinvent the wheel.

Sorry for you both.

The problem is he's diabetic and has had decreasing kidney function for years. The options for sedation are limited because they all put a strain on his kidneys. I was told they did put him on an antibiotic, it's being added through the port in his wrist, using syringes. I've seen them do it.

I'm addressing the fluids when I get there. I did get a cup of Jello in him before I left yesterday, but it took hours.

 

[fuzzi]

Can you contact his doctor for advice.

His doctor is sick, has been out all week, was obviously unwell on Monday when he had Ron worked in for an appointment. No one read the test results from the office visit.

Good thought, though.

 

[fuzzi]

Texted a friend last night, she works as admin in the hospitalist department. She just called me, got my complaints, and is contacting the supervisor, who she knows, personally.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Texted a friend last night, she works as admin in the hospitalist department. She just called me, got my complaints, and is contacting the supervisor, who she knows, personally.

So glad to hear this! Hopefully she can help!

 

[fuzzi]

Yes. It did help! The hospitalist came in and filled me in on his condition and what was being done.

They also contacted the local nephrology group and psychiatric practice. I had some good conversations with those providers about his current condition and treatment options.

I went home, and my son went to church with me, he's my night driver.

And I crashed, slept until after 7.

 

[fuzzi]

Mid 20°s overnight, jostle and push once I unfroze the waterers.

 

[Baymule]

Thank you for the update and good news. While we may not be there physically with you, we are there in heart and spirit.

 

[fuzzi]

Thank you for the update and good news. While we may not be there physically with you, we are there in heart and spirit.

And that's what I LOVE about this place.