abijann

[Guest guest]

abijann,

Yes, I can really identify with what you've been through regarding

the medical community. Mistakes happen in any " business, " but in the

case of the medical community, it can mean life and death. As a

patient or an advocate, I learned you've got to be extremely watchful

of every move being made, which is why when my father was

hospitalized, I most often slept in a " geri chair " next to his bed.

Previously, I would be in his room from 7am to 9pm, but when I would

come in in the morning, I'd find they did things overnight that were

not correct. So the only way to be sure he received the proper care

was to sleep there. Due to my own exhaustion, I finally hired an

aide to be there at night. I remember thinking that there should be

patient advocate teams in hospitals just to be watchful of what is

transpiring with each individual patient, working along with the

nursing staff. I guess it would have to be operated as a non-profit

separate entity as hospitals probably can't afford to hire that kind

of extra staff.

Meanwhile, on a brighter note, I offer this meditation: " May our

lives be better and healthier from this moment on. "

Dan