I think that we got him into the hospital in the nick of time before he turned Septic as last year when he had Influenza A, Pneumonia and Sepsis his numbers were almost the same...however I am not a Dr.
Bottom line is that he is improving with IV meds and nebulizer treatments every 2 to 4 hours. Yeah Far Guy...and I may bust him out on Monday or Tuesday.
He looks much better than Saturday!
Here is the view out his window. He is on the third floor. Jen visited him in the morning, me all afternoon and then Jen and Andy at night.
Note the wonderful parking situation, that is our vehicle parked by the little grey Valet Shack...they don't work late. My keys were at the security desk.
It took me eight minutes to walk from Far Guy's room to the vehicle. It was 709 steps from the car to his room...that is about 1/3 of a mile. You cannot even cross over on the mud because you know it was goopy mud. Who ever designed this new hospital is a blooming idiot. Yes I am older and have RA and it is a struggle to walk...but I made it. Apparently they think that the only people coming into the hospital should be young people with no handicap.
Security is good...as soon as you walk in the doors you are met by a person who asks you why you are there and escorts you to another desk where you have to show your drivers license and get your photograph taken and you are issued a sticky label with your name on it and the room you are supposed to go to...I suppose just in case you get lost.
Oh yes the many colored moss on the wall behind the Security Desk is drying up and falling off. The grout between the tiles is already dirty...as I noticed that the grout lines are very clean near the walls. There are still remnants of sheet rock dust and who ever cleans doors/cabinets needs a lesson as hand prints are visible. Paint is falling off the wall in some places. I think after the three or four years it took to build this monstrosity it would be better than it is. Can you tell I am not impressed? Not even with the grand staircase or the Grand Piano.
Far Side
Good news!
ReplyDeletehopefully he is getting better care than the building...i am fortunate to have world class teaching hospitals very near me where the care is equally impressive...
ReplyDeleteI'm SO glad you got him to the hospital in time!! And I know about those lonely hospital walks...be safe!
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Donna
I sure hope he gets out soon.
ReplyDeleteFG does look better in that picture. If it's not one thing it's another. Life is really hard these days but beats the alternative, right?
ReplyDeleteThe hospital does not sound inviting. I hope the staff makes up for it. Keeping all of you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteSo glad Far Guy is doing so much better. Thankful you all decided to take him in to the ER. He does have a nice room, but sounds like some things were not planned out very well in the parking area... Do you have a handicap sticker?
ReplyDeleteI'm continuing prayers for Far Guy and you! Our hospital was built the year I graduated high school in 1975, and with all the add-ons they've done, it's a monstrosity... no one likes it, but it's all most of us have and can afford to get to because other places cost extra gas to travel and aren't any better anyway. For one, it takes a day to get from one part of the hospital to another, as if we're back in the pioneer days working our way across the country with a covered wagon. Ugh. And although parts are new, I understand what you're saying about grime build-up and everything else - they sure could use some people who do their jobs better. My husband just spent the better part of February in our local hospital. I will pray you can bust Far Guy out of your hospital soon! God bless!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds really ugly not to mention poorly built if there is paint already falling off. Hopefully FG will be home again quickly and feeling so much better.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like our hospital. There are some very good things and some very bad things. It sounds like the security is for murderers. I CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY HOSPITALS NEED SO MUCH SECURITY.
ReplyDeleteSuch good news! You are a super hero for getting him to the hospital when you did. And he is looking good!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comments on construction and design. We built a commercial kitchen (about a decade ago) at our church. Thank goodness a meeting with the contractors and building committee got double booked with our ladies meeting and we decided to forgo our meeting and sit in. One items was the ceramic tile floor. We were aghast. They kept telling us it was the "in thing" and other gibberish. I said "I am the youngest person here and I am telling you, I am not getting down on my knees and scrubbing grout in a 500 sq foot room. We want solid roll commercial linoleum." Cleaning grout never entered their minds. We also had to battle for a serving window to the dining room. Best money we ever spent. They ordered the counters at some crazy height. Luckily someone (a lady) was there as they were being installed and halted the process. Powers that be figured out how to remove the top drawers from the bottom cupboards to lower them to a reasonable height and then put the drawers together for two extra units. I swear "designers" do not design with actual use in mind. A solution to a few things at the hospital would have been to have the custodial staff sit in on a few meetings.
And that parking situation is ridiculous. They need a 24/7 transport system to your vehicle!
At least Far Guy is getting the care he needs. But I agree, some attention to details is important. It would make one wonder what else is happening behind the scenes.
ReplyDeleteI do hope Far Guy is able to be home early in the week!
So sorry to read that your guy is back in the hospital. Hope you can spring Gene sooner than later and get back to the comforts of your home away from home.
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