Calli, lots of ~ma for your father!
Drew, check the hospital's directory and see if there is an ombudsman you can talk to about the tool. Sounds like you need a new case manager.
Sail, I'll be sending you an email about Tuesday!
Harrow: You didn't have to wound that man. Mal: Yeah, I know, it was just funny.
'Shindig'
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Cashmere - Aug 20, 2008 12:38:44 pm PDT #2465 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - Aug 20, 2008 12:38:51 pm PDT #2466 of 10001
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Taking the Care out of Healthcare, I see.
I'm so sorry, ND. You and your near & dear do not deserve this shit.
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SailAweigh - Aug 20, 2008 12:39:43 pm PDT #2467 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Ugh, ND. That's always a problem with moving from one type of care to another. Find out if they have hospice care on site until then, it may mean just moving to a different wing of the hospital or the nursing center until the actual bed is available. Different beds are allocated to different accounts. It's practically byzantine, the way these things can work.
NoiseDesign - Aug 20, 2008 12:43:24 pm PDT #2468 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
She's not going into hospice, she just needs skilled nursing until her leg heals enough that it can take weight again. The orthopedic surgeon said 6 weeks of no weight on the leg for healing.
Barb - Aug 20, 2008 12:45:55 pm PDT #2469 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
It's about a bullfight from the point of view of the bull - heartbreaking.
I could only catch about every fifth word, but the melody was so mournful.
If the healthcare system out here doesn't get their act together I'm going to cut a bitch.
Go for it-- we've had the same issues on this side of the country dealing with the Prince of Darkness. As Sail said, it's practically byzantine and adds another layer of stress to the family when they should be, you know, ALLEVIATING it.
Even more ~ma to you, Drew.
vw bug - Aug 20, 2008 12:46:40 pm PDT #2470 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Call the ombudsman. THIS IS THEIR JOB. Ahem.
NoiseDesign - Aug 20, 2008 12:48:16 pm PDT #2471 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
If I could find an ombudsman, I would.
vw bug - Aug 20, 2008 12:50:58 pm PDT #2472 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
ND, what hospital is she in? I'll totally track someone down. I am SO good at this shit.
Cashmere - Aug 20, 2008 12:52:41 pm PDT #2473 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
What hospital is she in, ND?
NoiseDesign - Aug 20, 2008 12:52:42 pm PDT #2474 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Grossmont Hospital, which is part of the Sharp Hospital group in San Diego.
Okay, I gotta hop in the car and drive back to LA now.