Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Sheryl-- I had a lap BPD/DS at Mt. Sinai with Dr. Pomp on 10/3. I can tell you that, speaking as an RN, the RNs and ancillary staff at Mt. Sinai are WONDERFUL!!. They are indeed short staffed, but manage to do the best possible for their patients. I was rarely, if ever, in any pain. I was constantly asked if I wanted more ice chips. Requests for pain meds were met immediately. The staff made sure I ate, and instructed me as to how to get out of bed by myself. Even the CT/radiology staff were wonderful--familiar with bariatric patients, and understood that the phrase " gulp it down " is just not in our vocabulary! If you need some company or just some phone support while here--I know you're coming from the Midwest--just let me know. I live only a local phone call or brief cab/bus ride away from Mt. Sinai. Lap BPD/DS with Dr. Pomp 10/3 I think I lost 15 lbs but my scale isn't too reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 , I just read about your good experience at Mt Sinai. I was at Mt Sinai too, and I think I must have been in a different Mt Sinai than you. My pain was never managed, it was always excruiating, except for when my daughter-in-law went to the nurses station to demand some help for my pain. She herself is a RN in a big hospital in Virginia and knows what care should be given. I had severe nausua, which was known by the nurses, but no one gave me anything for it, even thought there is a standing order for it after surgery, until my daughter-in-law questioned them about it. I was never offered ice chips, someone had to always go ask for them or get them on their own. I was never instructed how to get out of bed, how to care for myself. My 2nd morning the catheter (sp) came apart, and when it was discovered, I was let lay in my urine for a couple hours until someone had TIME to help me out of bed and change my bedding. And the orderly who did this was in my room changing the bedding of the lady next to me, and she was leaving that day. But there was no time for me. When my family asked to speak to a supervisor about the care I was receiving, security escorted them out of the hospital. My husband was denied access to the hospital one morning because I did not exist, so they told him. I could go on with other things that happened. I think the whole tone of my time at Mt Sinai has set the recovery tone for me, which has been terrible also. I have had 2 incisions become infected. I am nauseated almost all the time. I have to have home nursing come in every day to change my dressings and repack my incisions. I sure hope everyone who reads this has a better experience than I did. Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 In a message dated 10/22/01 7:18:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mkf5t@... writes: << Where are you from, Sheryl? Does your daughter-in-law happen to work at the University of Virginia? >> Hi , I think you mean to send this to Sheri, she posted about her experience there. I haven't been yet! Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 In a message dated 10/22/01 1:37:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, c50684@... writes: << If you need some company or just some phone support while here--I know you're coming from the Midwest--just let me know. I live only a local phone call or brief cab/bus ride away from Mt. Sinai. >> Thank you very much , I might take you up on that. And 15 pounds since 10-3, wow! I'll contact you privately before I leave. Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Sheryl, Thanks for the specifics. I was thinking about having my husband go back to work after the day of my surgery, but I'm starting to think it would be safest to have him there the entire time that I'm an inpatient. Where are you from, Sheryl? Does your daughter-in-law happen to work at the University of Virginia? Thanks, > , > I just read about your good experience at Mt Sinai. I was at Mt Sinai > too, and I think I must have been in a different Mt Sinai than you. My pain > was never managed, it was always excruiating, except for when my > daughter-in-law went to the nurses station to demand some help for my pain. > She herself is a RN in a big hospital in Virginia and knows what care should > be given. I had severe nausua, which was known by the nurses, but no one > gave me anything for it, even thought there is a standing order for it after > surgery, until my daughter-in-law questioned them about it. I was never > offered ice chips, someone had to always go ask for them or get them on their > own. I was never instructed how to get out of bed, how to care for myself. > My 2nd morning the catheter (sp) came apart, and when it was discovered, I > was let lay in my urine for a couple hours until someone had TIME to help me > out of bed and change my bedding. And the orderly who did this was in my room > changing the bedding of the lady next to me, and she was leaving that day. > But there was no time for me. When my family asked to speak to a supervisor > about the care I was receiving, security escorted them out of the hospital. > My husband was denied access to the hospital one morning because I did not > exist, so they told him. I could go on with other things that happened. I > think the whole tone of my time at Mt Sinai has set the recovery tone for me, > which has been terrible also. I have had 2 incisions become infected. I am > nauseated almost all the time. I have to have home nursing come in every day > to change my dressings and repack my incisions. I sure hope everyone who > reads this has a better experience than I did. > > Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 OOOH! Sorry! > In a message dated 10/22/01 7:18:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > mkf5t@v... writes: > > << Where are you from, Sheryl? Does your daughter-in-law > happen to work at the University of Virginia? >> > > Hi , I think you mean to send this to Sheri, she posted about her > experience there. I haven't been yet! > Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Sheri, I think what was done to you was absolutely criminal. I am so pissed I could spit! I hope you have given that hospital administration a piece of your mind. I also know that all hospitals are required to be reaccredited on a continuous basis. I was just interviewed at length regarding my recent hospital stay and I have to say I was blown away, because in the course of 7 surgeries, this was the single most positive experience I ever had. I was given an opportunity to not only evaluate the hospital at length, but then to add any personal comments and critiques and suggestions for improvements. I know nurses are understaffed and overworked. It does go a long way for your caregiver to assure you that pain meds are as critical to them as they are to you, and I made sure to never bug them with anything I could do for myself. Your situation, girlfriend, was untenable and had no excuse under any circumstances. Please, do your best to let everyone in charge there know exactly what occurred, and I will keep your current medical problems in my prayers, hoping you will have a complete recovery soon! Hugs, Theresa > , > I just read about your good experience at Mt Sinai. I was at Mt Sinai > too, and I think I must have been in a different Mt Sinai than you. My pain > was never managed, it was always excruiating, except for when my > daughter-in-law went to the nurses station to demand some help for my pain. > She herself is a RN in a big hospital in Virginia and knows what care should > be given. I had severe nausua, which was known by the nurses, but no one > gave me anything for it, even thought there is a standing order for it after > surgery, until my daughter-in-law questioned them about it. I was never > offered ice chips, someone had to always go ask for them or get them on their > own. I was never instructed how to get out of bed, how to care for myself. > My 2nd morning the catheter (sp) came apart, and when it was discovered, I > was let lay in my urine for a couple hours until someone had TIME to help me > out of bed and change my bedding. And the orderly who did this was in my room > changing the bedding of the lady next to me, and she was leaving that day. > But there was no time for me. When my family asked to speak to a supervisor > about the care I was receiving, security escorted them out of the hospital. > My husband was denied access to the hospital one morning because I did not > exist, so they told him. I could go on with other things that happened. I > think the whole tone of my time at Mt Sinai has set the recovery tone for me, > which has been terrible also. I have had 2 incisions become infected. I am > nauseated almost all the time. I have to have home nursing come in every day > to change my dressings and repack my incisions. I sure hope everyone who > reads this has a better experience than I did. > > Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2001 Report Share Posted October 23, 2001 At 5:38 PM -0400 10/22/01, SheriGr@... wrote: >, > I just read about your good experience at Mt Sinai. I was at Mt Sinai >too, and I think I must have been in a different Mt Sinai than you. ... I >think the whole tone of my time at Mt Sinai has set the recovery tone for me, >which has been terrible also. I have had 2 incisions become infected. I am >nauseated almost all the time. I have to have home nursing come in every day >to change my dressings and repack my incisions. Sheri, I am sorry to hear of your continuing bad experiences. But, things WILL improve, though maybe not soon enough for your wishes. At almost six months out, I am basically fine, though I do have a day or two here and there that are not so great (tummy complaints, kidney stones, etc.). I am still very happy that I had the good fortune to have had the DS surgrery, though. Best, Steve -- Steve Goldstein, age 61 Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001 Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51 BMI on 10/22 = 40 (-74 lb.) Losing more slowly than most, but enjoying renewed health and life in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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