re: Barbara Lee

Thanks for the update. I will send positive thoughts and prayers her way as well.

hang in there Barbara we are all praying for you....  Strong Lupie prayers your way.....

Barbara is now safely ensconced in the hospital. However, they are not giving her fluids, the right pain medications, or anything else she couldn't do more comfortably at home. The GI doctor from the "admit team" will come by and look at her, but it won't be "her" regular GI doctor. Basically, military dependents see "their" doctors on a outpatient basis. If they have to be admitted, it's the "admit team" that ends up doing all the treating. And there isn't much, if any, coordination between the two. So far this trip they are ignoring the reason the regular doctor wanted her admitted -- to get some fluids & nutrition in, as she is so dehydrated and weak. Their reason is "you're too hard to stick"....so what the @$^%*!!! do they expect will happen? Barb was somewhat expecting to be admitted for hydration, and thinking they would probably put in a central line to avoid the "sticking" problem....but as of now they haven't done anything, and nothing is really expected until tomorrow, if then. Barbara Lee's phone number at the hospital is (removed). Cheers,

Barb i'm sorry your not getting the help you need.I have to wonder about the way drs, treat their patients. Hang in there sweetie maybe tomorow will be a better day. I'll be praying for you ((((((hugs))))

Love ya Kay

Thanks Lynn for the updates! Barbara . . . hang in there sis!! Hopefully they'll get the picture soon. I hope your hubby will call YOUR GI doc and ask him to call the "admit team" docs and help them understand the purpose for your hospital stay. Sending you some nice hot tea sis. Prayers and blessings!

Hi All:

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.  I'm highly frustrated at my doctors.  My outpatient doctor spoke with the admitting team and they didn't do one thing that my outpatient doc recommended.  I'm very frustrated that they didn't draw one single stinking lab on me, they felt the labs that were drawn 5 days ago is good enough.  Now you all know things can change in us within hour.  They finally came and did put and IV in my arm but they aren't running fluids.  I'm getting all my pain meds in shot form in the butt.  This is the first time here that they've acted this way with me.  Tink I have to say I'm not sure I'll get the care I need.  I've only had 12 oz of fluids in 3 days and they aren't giving me IV fluids.  Yes, I'm dealing with medical students, residents, and staff doctors. Yes, the President comes here, but he's special us regular peeps don't get the same care as him.

The GI doc on call came to see me, he feels the problem with my stomach is probably the muscle and skelatull (sp) and nothing that they can help me with.  I think it's an adhesion from all my belly surgeries.  They did decide to do a endosocpy tomorrow, the fact that I'm on oxycontin worries the GI and he feels that they'll not be able to sedate me well enough.  So the anatheisologist will put me under for the scope.  Because of this situation I'm not sure what time I'll go for the scope it will be when the anatheisologist is ready.  I'm to have nothing by mouth after midnight.  I'm not sure but I suspect after my scope tomorrow they'll send me home.  I'll still be dehyrated, feeling crummy, and not have my pain under control.  As the doctors are unwilling to check my inflammation markers.  I can't begin to express my disappointment with the hospital this time. 

Well that's the update on me, please pray for me as I'm truly very very ready to give up on trying to keep holding on and fighting to be there for my family.

Love,

Barb

Lynwood, I tried to call Barb but the number was not in service. I wonder if they moved her to another room. I feel so bad for Barb that I can't stand it. She has been sounding very defeated and alone and I don't know what can be done to help her. If you come up with another number, please let us know so that I can talk to her. Thanks for letting us know what's going on.

Barb, honey, I'm so sorry you're back in the stinkin' hospital and I wish we could wave a wand over those doctors and make them more sensitive to what you need. Hang in there and I'll call you if I get another number for you. Keep up the fight Barb. You can do this.

Love ya,

Pat

Hi Everyone,

    I just called Barb to check on her. She is still not getting any IV fluids and they haven't drawn any blood yet to see what may be going on.....

    They did give her some IV pain meds that is helping a bit but other than that nothing has been done.

    She will be having the Endoscopy this afternoon. Hopefully after that they will do something.

Barb, Hang in there sweetie! Alot of prayers are going up for you my friend!  I love you, Babs

Ops! One number wrong and off we go into la la land --- glad folks were around with the right number.

Hi Barb,

Just to let you know that you are in my thoughts and I hope your situation is brighter today. Let's hope that your scope shows them what is wrong so it can be rectified. You have alot of people on here that care about you, so draw strength from that and hold on tight. Hopefully you get some IV fluids today and some compassion from the medical staff. Stay strong my friend, I know you have it in you because you are always helping others. Take care and keep us updated on your progress.

Love Julia

(((Barb))) I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. I sure hope you get proper treatment soon! Please keep us updated.  Love, Butterflake

jrlm said...
hey babe... im sorry the way you are being treated in the hospital. good luck with the endoscopy, hope you are in better shape soon
i'll be thinking about you,

love jess