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Tonight was another emotionally draining night ...  a 79 year old lady came in today with an abdominal hernia the size of a watermelon!  She has not seen a doctor in over 40 years! She came in with fever, chills, nausea, vomiting for over 2 months.  A CT scan showed that her bowels had perforated and she would need emergency surgery tonight...
 
I felt awful for this sweet old lady.  She never went to a doctor and yes, that is what landed her in this predicament in the first place, but how sad.  She finally comes in, and has all kinds of stuff going on.  The surgeon said he doubted she would leave the hospital at all after this surgery.  I do pray for her.  But I also pray that she had a wonderful, fulfilling life so that if this is the end, she goes in peace.


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  • The_three_F_words said on Apr 13, 2007....
    Does she have anyone?  Family, friends, church members, neighbors?  Social services can help.  Has anyone addressed her needs, does she know?  God, I wish I could help.  Does she know God?  Perhaps my questions are already taken care of, as we speak, but if not....please pray, now. 
     
    Sweetiedoc, do you know what her care plan says? Can you find out? Please?     Mica
     
    PS.  I know your staff  does their jobs, as you do.  Please forgive my presumption that proper and adequate care was not initiated.   I'm tired and drained also.  If you can, I'd like to know who is there for her and if possible, the outcome.  She is in my prayers.  Thanks for the opportunity to care.
  • momsrock said on Apr 14, 2007....
    That is the first thing I thought of as well....Does she have anyone? That is very sad...
  • The_three_F_words said on Apr 14, 2007....
     
    I know, I had a dream about her last night. 
  • sweetiedoc said on Apr 17, 2007....
    She was moved to the surgery unit, and currently under their care.  She is alive, but I have not gone to see her again.  I might stop by tonight.  When she came in, she had both her daughters with her.  I saw the 3 of them talking together before she was taken to the OR and I was thankful that she had her children with her for this event.  Thank you all for caring so much.
     
    You dreamt of her?
  • The_three_F_words said on Apr 17, 2007....
    Yes, my mom died when I was five and I never knew how she went, or if anyone was with her when she died.  I guess it all became jumbled together.  I am glad to know she is not alone, and I hope her daughters get to say their goodbys, when the time comes.  I was there when my step mom died, I was glad she was not alone, no one should be.   Thanks for your efforts and compassion.  Mica

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