unbelievable
with the belly pain and the feeling of not being able to empty. We go back to the hospital, they admit him again for a week, take him back to CT spend to hrs draing him right and left side this time and then put a drain in him. Dr said the fluid is lymph fluid not urine. Diagnosis lymphocele..He thinks geez.. So as of today my husband still has the drain and they will be doing another CT on Mon, May 24. I could go on and on about what took place in the hospital all I can say is if anyone and everyone that you love if they are ever hospitalized DO NOT leave them alone, I never left my husbands side, it is a good thing that I didn't.. I guess my question is has this nightmare happened to anyone else out there?
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Good luck to you both!
I was in Johns Hopkins and they wouldn't allow my wife to stay with me overnight. I did have an IV that emptied into the tissues of my left hand over night, and I complained about "discomfort" every two hours when the nurses woke me up to check my vitals, but nothing was done. By the morning, my left hand was swollen the size of a softball. A student nurse came in to check on me, and she's the one that got some action. My experience was nothing like yours, however.
Best of luck.0 -
spousal oversight and straight-male doctor phobiaSkid Row Tom said:Good luck to you both!
I was in Johns Hopkins and they wouldn't allow my wife to stay with me overnight. I did have an IV that emptied into the tissues of my left hand over night, and I complained about "discomfort" every two hours when the nurses woke me up to check my vitals, but nothing was done. By the morning, my left hand was swollen the size of a softball. A student nurse came in to check on me, and she's the one that got some action. My experience was nothing like yours, however.
Best of luck.
I'm appalled at this email and the one that prompted it. I can't imagine how any hospital can justify not allowing a spouse to stay overnight--provided the spouse behaves properly. As my mom lay dying--in 1964!--I was welcome to spend the night whenever she wanted me to. My best wishes to you both. Now may I preach to vijkrejon58's husband and to the rest of you straight guys. Forgive me for all caps; I'm not yelling, just emphasizing. IF YOU START FEELING WEIRD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE ALREADY SICK, GO TO THE DOCTOR! THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE FOR! It's a verifiable stereotype that straight men put off going to the doctor until it's too late. John Medlin, aka muttsrule.0 -
Appalledmuttsrule said:spousal oversight and straight-male doctor phobia
I'm appalled at this email and the one that prompted it. I can't imagine how any hospital can justify not allowing a spouse to stay overnight--provided the spouse behaves properly. As my mom lay dying--in 1964!--I was welcome to spend the night whenever she wanted me to. My best wishes to you both. Now may I preach to vijkrejon58's husband and to the rest of you straight guys. Forgive me for all caps; I'm not yelling, just emphasizing. IF YOU START FEELING WEIRD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE ALREADY SICK, GO TO THE DOCTOR! THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE FOR! It's a verifiable stereotype that straight men put off going to the doctor until it's too late. John Medlin, aka muttsrule.
Wow, yet another unfounded sterotype that shows total ignorance of sexual preference. Where do you come up with this stuff?0 -
appalled2ndBase said:Appalled
Wow, yet another unfounded sterotype that shows total ignorance of sexual preference. Where do you come up with this stuff?
Well, 2ndBase, I shouldn't have popped off with 'verifiable.' I have read in such authoritative sources as Men's Health that 'men' tend not to go to the doctor until they're really in trouble. But this veers off-topic. I'm curious to know what you mean by 'total ignorance of sexual preference.' If you'd like to talk further, let me know here and I'll send you my email. John0 -
Men are menmuttsrule said:appalled
Well, 2ndBase, I shouldn't have popped off with 'verifiable.' I have read in such authoritative sources as Men's Health that 'men' tend not to go to the doctor until they're really in trouble. But this veers off-topic. I'm curious to know what you mean by 'total ignorance of sexual preference.' If you'd like to talk further, let me know here and I'll send you my email. John
Did Men's Health really say that men had to be straight to avoid going to the doctor or is that your slant on it? You do not need to reply just think about what you post here and take responsability for it.0
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