I spoke with DH's therapist at the Geripsych a while ago and she told me my DH MAY go back to the ALF on Monday. The doctor will decide then.... so all prayers are more than welcome.
Well, there won't be any udate tonight because DH is now in the hospital on oxygen, antibiotics and is dehydrated. He was sent there last night and a doctor from the hospital called me about a half hour ago. Needless to say I called the place he was at and raised hell with his therapist. I know she isn't responsible for everything that goes on but I'm quite sure she will tell the doctor and I am so damned mad I could have one hell of a tantrum.
The hospital doesn't want me to go see DH until tomorrow so I will have plenty of time to seethe.
Oh, Jean, what can I say! Just so very sorry you are having to go through this! I'd be spittin' nails too! Just remember to 'breathe, breathe', breathe'.
i agree with bluedaze. i'd be on my way to the hospital to sit and speak to the incharge person/drs. he probably didnt get enough fluids where he was at due to being drugged out the wazoo jean at the psyche ward. then its catch 22 and they dehydrate into uti etc. i wish you luck. its such a tedious and stressful process to see them thru these issues. divvi
Apparently my DH is sedated and sleeping and I have seen enough of him unable to open his eyes so I will go first thing in the morningand hope he is a bit more alert.
Jean, so sorry to hear this. You and your DH are in my prayers. I know how hard this has been for you. divvi and bluedaze have alot of experience-you might want to consider a very short visit to make sure he is ok and get info.
Jean21 - I think given the serious nature of how you described your DH's condition you could very well end up regreting not going to see him immediately. I wouldn't wait to make that short visit to see him as so many others have suggestedI If possible get your RN friend to accompany you for support if you can
Then when things are stable, I would want to know exactly what happened to my LO. What precipated his being brought in dehydrated, on O2 and antibiotic? I think it's safe to assume that he was being neglected in the Psych hospital and they left him laying in bed in a drugged stupor... pneumonia is the most common result of this type of treatment.
I know you all mean well but I am not going to the hospital until tomorrow morning. I am just not up to seeing my DH right now and if he is in a bad way I would rather wait until tomorrow. I'm sure the doctor would have told me if they were expecting the worst.
I am back from the hospital and DH looked better than he did at the Geripsych Facility. Of course he has pneumonia so he is on the IV for dehydration and antI- biotics and he is on oxygen. He did have a Foley cath in but the doctor had the nurse remove it while I was there. He was able to talk, not that he could make sense, but he was trying. I talked with the doctor and he said DH had improved a LOT from yesterday and he was going to take him off some of his meds. I believe he took him off Depakote. I also spoke with a Social Worker and she is going to check and see if there is some other place DH could go. I'm sure the ALF won't take him back if he is still hitting people and I don't want him to go back to the Geripsych if there is any way possible.
I am worn out and it is hot and humid here. I was up before 5.00am and was at the hospital before 8.00. I will try and take a nap in my recliner! Thanks to everyone for your concern and best wishes.
So glad to hear he is better, Jean. Hopefully, they can get him leveled out. I'm sure you are exhausted - the mental part of this is exhausting also. Take that nap!
Oh...Coco....this is not you....I can read the hurt you are having and it makes me want to cry for you. Wish I could be there and hug you tight and let you cry it all out.
Please try and post and let us know what is happening. What about your care lady is she still coming and giving you relief? You need it so badly.