Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 What whirlpool of unknown liquid? Would that be good or bad?LOL>>> gumbyhockey@... 09/20/02 11:39AM >>>I took 5mg with breakfast and havent yet been dancing in a whirlpool of unknown liquid as the Lexapro logo suggests will happen. Nor have I deleted anything ! Yay! :-) I am in a pretty happy mood. Not sure if its because its Friday or the Lexapro. I did notice a dry mouth last night after my first dose and today I have a slight metallic taste. These I both had off and on on Celexa. Happy Friday everyone! Thanks for the hugs Lesli they rock ! And If I see flying discs I'll check the board before calling the national UFO hotline ! TTYL-Steeve :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 I dunno look at the bottle on the home page. Glad I can swim! :-) -- In Lexapro@y..., srobinson@s... wrote: > What whirlpool of unknown liquid? Would that be good or bad?LOL > > >>> gumbyhockey@y... 09/20/02 11:39AM >>> > I took 5mg with breakfast and havent yet been dancing in a whirlpool > of unknown liquid as the Lexapro logo suggests will happen. Nor have > I deleted anything ! Yay! :-) I am in a pretty happy mood. Not sure > if its because its Friday or the Lexapro. I did notice a dry mouth > last night after my first dose and today I have a slight metallic > taste. These I both had off and on on Celexa. Happy Friday everyone! > Thanks for the hugs Lesli they rock ! And If I see flying discs I'll > check the board before calling the national UFO hotline ! TTYL- > Steeve :-) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 I am on day 5. Am in a pretty good mood but I will attribute that to Fridaylexapro.>>> gumbyhockey@... 09/20/02 11:49AM >>>I dunno look at the bottle on the home page. Glad I can swim! :-)-- In Lexapro@y..., srobinson@s... wrote:> What whirlpool of unknown liquid? Would that be good or bad?LOL> > >>> gumbyhockey@y... 09/20/02 11:39AM >>>> I took 5mg with breakfast and havent yet been dancing in a whirlpool > of unknown liquid as the Lexapro logo suggests will happen. Nor have > I deleted anything ! Yay! :-) I am in a pretty happy mood. Not sure > if its because its Friday or the Lexapro. I did notice a dry mouth > last night after my first dose and today I have a slight metallic > taste. These I both had off and on on Celexa. Happy Friday everyone! > Thanks for the hugs Lesli they rock ! And If I see flying discs I'll > check the board before calling the national UFO hotline ! TTYL-> Steeve :-)> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 {{{{Patti}}}} Hang in there Mom! I know it must be really hard for you. For the first time - you aren't there to protect her and make sure she is ok. She'll survive in spite of everything and it will all be over before you know it. my motto : This will all be a memory soon, This will all be a memory soon! (that is what I keep repeating to myself when i feel overwhelmed or in an extreme situation - like getting ready for my c-section or something - but truly - it does work for me.) Maybe you could take this time to make a little journal for her or something Write some of the happiest moments you remember or cute things she did when she was a baby or a little kid or even recently. maybe write all the wonderful things you feel about her now. That way when she comes home, she'll know how much you missed her and how much you were thinking about her. something like that. Just a thought Take care Dawn I just called 's cottage again to find out how she did on her first night there. From what they have told me, it sounds as if she's still having problems completely adjusting. She's not eating, but we had warned them that she was an extremely picky eater. She has also refused to take her medicine. But she did go to school and took a walk with her 'advocate' (all new kids are assigned an adult to be with them one on one). I gave them some suggestions as to what she would eat and reminded them that this was her first time away from home. And after I hung up the phone, I figured out a possible reason why she wouldn't take her medicine. It's probably because she doesn 't like water and would only take it with ginger ale when she was at home. I hope things improve once she gets used to the place. Patti R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Thanks Dawn, You pretty much hit the nail on the head as far as my not being able to protect her now (though I do have confidence in the staff at this place). I'm just so used to not only 'protecting' her and making sure she's ok, but also acting as an 'intepreter' between her and 'the world'. I'm hopeful that thing will get better once she gets used to being there. This is her first time away from home (except when she was hospitalized in February), so I knew there would be an adjustment period. Right now, my biggest concern is that she's not drinking (in addition to not eating), but I hope that they are able to get her some ginger ale since that is pretty much all she would drink at home. They are also going to try a few suggestions I gave them (cereal, chips) to get her to eat something, but I suspect that it may be more 'nerves' than anything else right now. (though she is normally a very picky eater) On the bright side, she is talking to her advocate (though the lady has to keep asking questions to get her to say anything to her) and she did go to school this morning (they have less than a week of summer classes). And I did tell her advocate this evening that this was 's first time away from home, so I hope that she can use that information to help adjust. Patti R. Re: ( ) day 2 > {{{{Patti}}}} > Hang in there Mom! > I know it must be really hard for you. > For the first time - you aren't there to protect her and make sure she > is ok. She'll survive in spite of everything and it will all be over before > you know it. > my motto : This will all be a memory soon, This will all be a memory soon! > (that is what I keep repeating to myself when i feel overwhelmed or in an > extreme situation - like getting ready for my c-section or something - but > truly - it does work for me.) > Maybe you could take this time to make a little journal for her or something > > Write some of the happiest moments you remember or cute things she did > when she was a baby or a little kid or even recently. maybe write all the > wonderful things you feel about her now. That way when she comes home, > she'll know how much you missed her and how much you were thinking > about her. something like that. Just a thought > Take care > Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Thanks Dawn, You pretty much hit the nail on the head as far as my not being able to protect her now (though I do have confidence in the staff at this place). I'm just so used to not only 'protecting' her and making sure she's ok, but also acting as an 'intepreter' between her and 'the world'. ****************that is the big one too, " interpreter " I couldn't word that one right - but I DEFINITELY know what you mean. I'm hopeful that thing will get better once she gets used to being there. This is her first time away from home (except when she was hospitalized in February), so I knew there would be an adjustment period. Right now, my biggest concern is that she's not drinking (in addition to not eating), but I hope that they are able to get her some ginger ale since that is pretty much all she would drink at home. They are also going to try a few suggestions I gave them (cereal, chips) to get her to eat something, but I suspect that it may be more 'nerves' than anything else right now. (though she is normally a very picky eater) ********You just want what is best for her - and you are thinking she is going to come home skin and bones - but she won't - she will adjust - if it got to bad - I am sure they would call and ask for advice so try to relax (I can say that, both of my kids are here - easier said than done - I'm sure) **************How old is again - I am leaning towards 12 - 14 but I'm not positive. **************************************************** On the bright side, she is talking to her advocate (though the lady has to keep asking questions to get her to say anything to her) and she did go to school this morning (they have less than a week of summer classes). And I did tell her advocate this evening that this was 's first time away from home, so I hope that she can use that information to help adjust. Patti R. **************That's great news!! That is part of the reason she is there right? How long is she supposed to stay? sending prayers and good thoughts your way and hers Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Patti, Patti, I totally understand your anxiety over how is adjusting there, just please note it is only her second day.... give her time, and give the staff time, it sounds to me like she IS going to adjust pretty well in a while... love, Fania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Dawn, I'm not too worried about her coming back skin and bones since she is very overweight right now (she's 5'3 and about 190 lbs). My biggest worry is her not drinking since that can cause dehydration. About 's age - you pretty much nailed it. She will be 13 on the 30th of this month (August). We hope that she will spend 2 years at this place (the maximum she can since they only go up to 9th grade). She needs to work on a lot of issues (eating being only one). Thanks Again Patti R. Re: ( ) day 2 >> ********You just want what is best for her - and you are thinking she is > going > to come home skin and bones - but she won't - she will adjust - if it got > to bad - I am sure they would call and ask for advice so try to relax > (I can say that, both of my kids are here - easier said than done - I'm > sure) > > **************How old is again - I am leaning towards 12 - 14 but > I'm not positive. > **************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Thanks Fania, I know that this is an adjustment period for her. I'd be less worried, though, if I knew she was at least drinking something. Patti R. Re: ( ) day 2 > Patti, Patti, I totally understand your anxiety over how is adjusting there, just please note it is only her second day.... give her time, and give the staff time, it sounds to me like she IS going to adjust pretty well in a while... > love, > Fania > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Hi Patti, I know how hard it is to leave your child in somebody else's care ! was in residential care for four months, two hours away from us. He is also a non water drinker. It took him a week to settle into the routine where he was, but did great. Now don't get me wrong, he had his moments, but it was the best thing we did for him! He even gets along with his brothers now. He did not always like the food either, but did not starve. Having his own bedding from home helped him along with having pictures of the family. Other family members wrote to him and that made him feel good also. When I would go to see him for our therapy sessions every week I would take him something to eat that he enjoyed, that he didn't get there. He was not allowed to have food to keep, just something to eat for our little visit after our session. My heart goes out to both of you, it is hard to be away from each other, but worth it in the long run. I'm sending lots of hugs and prayers your way! If you ever need to ask questions you can email me off list. Hang in there! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Dawn... Were you speaking at the time? I was in Mexicali yesterday. There were no nurses that were so tired they could literally stand up, inject a drug, and fall asleep. I would have to question how that could be done anyway. I've injected a river of drugs in IV lines and there is no way I could stand up, inject, and be asleep. That would be quite a trick. This is silly, it's time to stop the nonsense.dawn <dawn9368@...> wrote: well, im sitting in the hospital. took a shower. my stomach feels weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need to burp but nothing is happening. yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting some medicine in my IV and fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me out real bad.dawn m. Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 The nurse fell asleep?? That pressure in your chest will ease up and you will be able to burp, swelliing from the surgery most likely. Hope your doing ok, get out and walk as much as you can..:-) Dana -------------- Original message -------------- From: "dawn" <dawn9368@...> well, im sitting in the hospital. took a shower. my stomach feels weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need to burp but nothing is happening. yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting some medicine in my IV and fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me out real bad.dawn m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Dawn, were you on drugs at the time....??? The staff had always been first rate. I was there this past week and no one seemed to be close to being that overtired -even the cleaning staff...no less the medical caregivers. B. --- Bipley <mybipley@...> wrote: > Dawn... > > Were you speaking at the time? > > I was in Mexicali yesterday. There were no nurses > that were so tired they could literally stand up, > inject a drug, and fall asleep. I would have to > question how that could be done anyway. I've > injected a river of drugs in IV lines and there is > no way I could stand up, inject, and be asleep. > That would be quite a trick. > > This is silly, it's time to stop the nonsense. > > dawn <dawn9368@...> wrote: > well, im sitting in the hospital. took a > shower. my stomach feels > weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need > to burp but > nothing is happening. > yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting some > medicine in my IV and > fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me > out real bad. > dawn m. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Maybe a little too much pain meds for you! lol I can't imagine that a nurse fell asleep. Surely you were halucinating! Jennirondana@... wrote: The nurse fell asleep?? That pressure in your chest will ease up and you will be able to burp, swelliing from the surgery most likely. Hope your doing ok, get out and walk as much as you can..:-) Dana -------------- Original message -------------- From: "dawn" <dawn9368 > well, im sitting in the hospital. took a shower. my stomach feels weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need to burp but nothing is happening. yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting some medicine in my IV and fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me out real bad.dawn m. Everyone is raving about the all-new beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 im sorry that you think i was on drugs, but this man dozed off twice. i was very wide awake because i cleared my throat twice to startle him. there is myself and a man named jeff across the hall and as of 730pm neither of us have gotten broth or nothing. I took my own sugar cuz i was starting to get shakey and and showed him my reading and he said something about food and he looked at his watch and said said uno m something and brought me juice then later a bowl of broth, but as of yet jeff as got nothing. i walked over and asked. i really think that if someone cant have any negative exp on this board is alittle scary. i am here with two other patients and there not too happy. dawn m > > Dawn, were you on drugs at the time....??? The staff > had always been first rate. I was there this past week > and no one seemed to be close to being that overtired > -even the cleaning staff...no less the medical > caregivers. > > B. > > --- Bipley <mybipley@...> wrote: > > > Dawn... > > > > Were you speaking at the time? > > > > I was in Mexicali yesterday. There were no nurses > > that were so tired they could literally stand up, > > inject a drug, and fall asleep. I would have to > > question how that could be done anyway. I've > > injected a river of drugs in IV lines and there is > > no way I could stand up, inject, and be asleep. > > That would be quite a trick. > > > > This is silly, it's time to stop the nonsense. > > > > dawn <dawn9368@...> wrote: > > well, im sitting in the hospital. took a > > shower. my stomach feels > > weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need > > to burp but > > nothing is happening. > > yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting some > > medicine in my IV and > > fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me > > out real bad. > > dawn m. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Don't pick lemons. > > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 ok this is scaring me. If I am coming for surgery by myself to Mexico and a nurse fell asleep????? I am so nervous as it is...now this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Then, it would be best to contact Nina. She has direct conections to the hospital. If this is going on, it will not be tolerated. I know that she does not want this happening to the patience. We are not trying to be mean, but to be honest, we have not encounted anything like this with out trips to the hospital. --- dawn <dawn9368@...> wrote: > im sorry that you think i was on drugs, but this man > dozed off > twice. i was very wide awake because i cleared my > throat twice to > startle him. there is myself and a man named jeff > across the hall > and as of 730pm neither of us have gotten broth or > nothing. I took > my own sugar cuz i was starting to get shakey and > and showed him my > reading and he said something about food and he > looked at his watch > and said said uno m something and brought me juice > then later a bowl > of broth, but as of yet jeff as got nothing. i > walked over and asked. > i really think that if someone cant have any > negative exp on this > board is alittle scary. i am here with two other > patients and there > not too happy. > dawn m > > > > Dawn, were you on drugs at the time....??? The > staff > > had always been first rate. I was there this past > week > > and no one seemed to be close to being that > overtired > > -even the cleaning staff...no less the medical > > caregivers. > > > > B. > > > > --- Bipley <mybipley@...> wrote: > > > > > Dawn... > > > > > > Were you speaking at the time? > > > > > > I was in Mexicali yesterday. There were no > nurses > > > that were so tired they could literally stand > up, > > > inject a drug, and fall asleep. I would have to > > > question how that could be done anyway. I've > > > injected a river of drugs in IV lines and there > is > > > no way I could stand up, inject, and be asleep. > > > That would be quite a trick. > > > > > > This is silly, it's time to stop the nonsense. > > > > > > dawn <dawn9368@...> wrote: > > > well, im sitting in the hospital. took > a > > > shower. my stomach feels > > > weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i > need > > > to burp but > > > nothing is happening. > > > yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting > some > > > medicine in my IV and > > > fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. > freaked me > > > out real bad. > > > dawn m. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Don't pick lemons. > > > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I have to agree with , I never experienced this at all when I was there. It's not to say it cannot happen, but it's very odd that it has. I'd talk to Nina or Yolanda about the situation, see what they can do for you. I've experienced nothing but great help when I was there, and this is really the first that any of us have heard of this...and that's being honest. I wish you the best of luck! I felt the same way with my stomach feeling gassy and wanting to burp, it will go away. > > > > well, im sitting in the hospital. took > > a > > > > shower. my stomach feels > > > > weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i > > need > > > > to burp but > > > > nothing is happening. > > > > yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting > > some > > > > medicine in my IV and > > > > fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. > > freaked me > > > > out real bad. > > > > dawn m. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Don't pick lemons. > > > > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Dawn... Honestly, your stories just don't add up. They didn't add up well yesterday and they aren't adding up today. Yesterday you wrote to us about what happened and when the other side of the story came out it was a very different version. Today you claim that a nurse fell asleep twice while injecting your IV. I am a nurse and I'm here to tell you it is absolutely impossible to stand and sleep while injecting an IV. He was likely there for less than three minutes and he fell asleep twice? Every 90 seconds he was falling asleep? Awww, com'on. Remember, I was at Almater yesterday and I saw the nurses. I'm here to tell you that none of them were tired in the way that would be necessary to fall asleep injecting an IV. Besides, he would have fallen down if he fell asleep, you wouldn't have needed to clear your throat to "startle" him. Keep in mind, the drugs they use in your IV must be injected very slowly as to not burn a little. He may have been counting seconds, I've done that myself! In Mexico men are very different from men here. They are more "gentleman" like. Perhaps you were exposed and he was trying to be polite by closing his eyes. I can see various scenarios but I just can't believe he was falling asleep. People are trying to give you the benefit of the doubt by suggesting it is the drugs causing the stories you have told us thus far. If the truth be known, isn't it true that you have been looking for things to be wrong since you got there? I'm not trying to be mean, I'm just trying to get to the truth. Yesterday you felt nobody talked all the way to San Diego. Your van-mates disagree. You felt Ernesto was not there to meet you at the airport, come to find out that isn't accurate either. He was there 15 minutes after your plane arrived but you were not really following the directions given to you - to stay in the baggage area. He was looking for you but you weren't where you were supposed to be. The people around you have a very different version of what has been going on. Today you claim that while STANDING a nurse fell asleep TWICE within a few minutes time while ACTIVELY injecting your IV. You know what I think? I think you are in Mexico, a country different from your own where the language isn't even your own. I think you are a little freaked out about being alone. Not only are you alone in a different country but you are getting surgery. That's a *really* spooky thing for some people and rightfully so. We don't know the culture, the ways of doing things, how everything is going to work, and I think the anxiety of everything combined is getting to you and you merely want to reach out to us but perhaps you aren't really sure how to do that. Darl'en, all you have to do is reach out. Just tell us you are alone in Mexico getting surgery and it's upsetting you. We will ALL understand and relate to that. We will hold your cyber hand, we will comfort you in every possible way, and we will do anything we can for you but when you tell these stories it tends to push people away and honestly, I think you need people right now. I think you are shooting yourself in the foot instead of reaching out and asking for a hand. If you haven't received your dinner yet just push the call light and ask a nurse for your food. Waaahhlahhhh, it will be there. I promise. Those call lights are there for a reason and it's completely and totally okay to use it. Dr. Aceves will be in, Dr. Campos will be in, will likely be in, Yolanda was likely there earlier... ask any of them to help you get your Jello. I'm very sure they will be most happy to help. Take care, Bipleydawn <dawn9368@...> wrote: im sorry that you think i was on drugs, but this man dozed off twice. i was very wide awake because i cleared my throat twice to startle him. there is myself and a man named jeff across the hall and as of 730pm neither of us have gotten broth or nothing. I took my own sugar cuz i was starting to get shakey and and showed him my reading and he said something about food and he looked at his watch and said said uno m something and brought me juice then later a bowl of broth, but as of yet jeff as got nothing. i walked over and asked.i really think that if someone cant have any negative exp on this board is alittle scary. i am here with two other patients and there not too happy.dawn m>> Dawn, were you on drugs at the time....??? The staff> had always been first rate. I was there this past week> and no one seemed to be close to being that overtired> -even the cleaning staff...no less the medical> caregivers.> > B.> > --- Bipley <mybipley@...> wrote:> > > Dawn...> > > > Were you speaking at the time?> > > > I was in Mexicali yesterday. There were no nurses> > that were so tired they could literally stand up,> > inject a drug, and fall asleep. I would have to> > question how that could be done anyway. I've> > injected a river of drugs in IV lines and there is> > no way I could stand up, inject, and be asleep. > > That would be quite a trick.> > > > This is silly, it's time to stop the nonsense.> > > > dawn <dawn9368@...> wrote:> > well, im sitting in the hospital. took a> > shower. my stomach feels > > weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need> > to burp but > > nothing is happening. > > yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting some> > medicine in my IV and > > fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me> > out real bad.> > dawn m.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Don't pick lemons.> > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.> > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Daymkr05... Don't worry, really. There is quite a bit more to this story than meets the eye.daymkr05 <DStu98@...> wrote: ok this is scaring me. If I am coming for surgery by myself to Mexico and a nurse fell asleep????? I am so nervous as it is...now this?? Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Dawn- I really have to question them falling asleep while standing there? You should have a call button- if you need broth, water, etc use that to call someone. The whole time I was there Yolanda or the dr's were coming and going checking on us too. What you are describing does not seem like the care anyone else received there. > > well, im sitting in the hospital. took a shower. my stomach feels > weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need to burp but > nothing is happening. > yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting some medicine in my IV and > fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me out real bad. > dawn m. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hi Dawn - I just had my surgery on January 31st with Dr. Aceves. I have been reading the posts on this board for quite some time now and have not felt the need to reach out and respond to anyone, until now. I am absolutely shocked at the condescending treatment you are receiving from some of the "bandsters" on this board and it sounds to me like some of them have lost more than just pounds and inches- they've lost basic human compassion as well. My experience in Mexico was so-so. Dr. A and his team were great - especially Yolanda. But I think that the language barrier with some of the other hospital staff affected my care. It seemed as though I had to ask for things repeatedly before getting a response but again that could have been because they didn’t understand what I was asking of them. Thank God I had my husband with me who speaks fluent Spanish otherwise I think I would have been SOL. Hang in there, Dawn. You’ll be home soon where you will be able to heal and begin your weight loss journey with your friends and family who will give you lots of love and support. -------------- Original message -------------- From: "dawn" <dawn9368@...> im sorry that you think i was on drugs, but this man dozed off twice. i was very wide awake because i cleared my throat twice to startle him. there is myself and a man named jeff across the hall and as of 730pm neither of us have gotten broth or nothing. I took my own sugar cuz i was starting to get shakey and and showed him my reading and he said something about food and he looked at his watch and said said uno m something and brought me juice then later a bowl of broth, but as of yet jeff as got nothing. i walked over and asked.i really think that if someone cant have any negative exp on this board is alittle scary. i am here with two other patients and there not too happy.dawn m>> Dawn, were you on drugs at the time....??? The staff> had always been first rate. I was there this past week> and no one seemed to be close to being that overtired> -even the cleaning staff...no less the medical> c aregivers.> > B.> > --- Bipley <mybipley@...> wrote:> > > Dawn...> > > > Were you speaking at the time?> > > > I was in Mexicali yesterday. There were no nurses> > that were so tired they could literally stand up,> > inject a drug, and fall asleep. I would have to> > question how that could be done anyway. I've> > injected a river of drugs in IV lines and there is> > no way I could stand up, inject, and be asleep. > > That would be quite a trick.> > > > This is silly, it's time to stop the nonsense.> > > > dawn <dawn9368@...> wrote:> > well, im sitting in the hospital. took a> > shower. my stomach feels > > weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need> > to burp but > > nothing is happening. > > yesterday t h e male nurse i had was injecting some> > medicine in my IV and > > fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me> > out real bad.> > dawn m.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Don't pick lemons.> > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.> > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Come on now. Do you honestly believe that could happen? Be logical! Don't let this one "story" scare you away. Listen to all the other people. How many others have ever had such an experience? Could all of those things honestly have happened to just one person? Wouldn't there have been a pattern??? Don't believe everything you read. Jennidaymkr05 <DStu98@...> wrote: ok this is scaring me. If I am coming for surgery by myself to Mexico and a nurse fell asleep????? I am so nervous as it is...now this?? It's here! Your new message!Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Dawn, No one said you can't express negative feelings on this board. Many of us have done that from time to time. We have all been through a life-changing experience and we have all had to say farewell to our lifelong best friend...food! However, I honestly find it hard to believe that ALL of this happened to just one person! And then there are the accounts from the other patients who were there at the same time that are almost opposite of your descriptions. How does that work? I know you were miserable being there by yourself because you told all of us that before you even went. I'm sorry you had to go alone....I'm sure that could have been pretty terrifying. Perhaps that can even change your entire perspective of the whole expereince. Maybe you really aren't ready for the emotional changes that we have to be willing to make to be successful in our new lifestyles. I hope that your life gets better once you get home and I wish you much success. Please don't let your negativity carry on and on and on. Attitude is so important in this journey. It isn't a perfect journey by any means but learn to focus on the positive rather than looking for the negative. Don't push everyone here away from you because if you are anything like the rest of us who hang out on here, we all NEED one another. Your negative attitude is going to do you more damage than good in the long run. Take a deep breath, relax, and find the joy in this journey! Keep in touch. Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/152/145 3 fills 2 unfillsdawn <dawn9368@...> wrote: im sorry that you think i was on drugs, but this man dozed off twice. i was very wide awake because i cleared my throat twice to startle him. there is myself and a man named jeff across the hall and as of 730pm neither of us have gotten broth or nothing. I took my own sugar cuz i was starting to get shakey and and showed him my reading and he said something about food and he looked at his watch and said said uno m something and brought me juice then later a bowl of broth, but as of yet jeff as got nothing. i walked over and asked.i really think that if someone cant have any negative exp on this board is alittle scary. i am here with two other patients and there not too happy.dawn m>> Dawn, were you on drugs at the time....??? The staff> had always been first rate. I was there this past week> and no one seemed to be close to being that overtired> -even the cleaning staff...no less the medical> caregivers.> > B.> > --- Bipley <mybipley@...> wrote:> > > Dawn...> > > > Were you speaking at the time?> > > > I was in Mexicali yesterday. There were no nurses> > that were so tired they could literally stand up,> > inject a drug, and fall asleep. I would have to> > question how that could be done anyway. I've> > injected a river of drugs in IV lines and there is> > no way I could stand up, inject, and be asleep. > > That would be quite a trick.> > > > This is silly, it's time to stop the nonsense.> > > > dawn <dawn9368@...> wrote:> > well, im sitting in the hospital. took a> > shower. my stomach feels > > weird. I cant wait to go home. it feels like i need> > to burp but > > nothing is happening. > > yesterday the male nurse i had was injecting some> > medicine in my IV and > > fell asleep. he actually dozed off twice. freaked me> > out real bad.> > dawn m.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Don't pick lemons.> > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.> > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I think we all need to have some compassion for this girl. She was probably scared and over analizing everything. Maybe he was counting while injecting meds. I know when I try to get a heart rate while working out I need to closr my eyes to count. There are too many distractions for me. He might have opened his eyes when you cleared you throat because you startled him. Who knows. Has Nina or any of the A team asked the nurse yet? As far as your van ride down. Maybe you were nervous. Evertime I have gone to Mexico or anyother place where there are bandster. We have alyways been able to spark up a conversation. I am sure that there was occasional silence. It is more that a 2 hour drive. I hope that you are doing better now. Do not get offened by anyones comments on the board. We are all passionate people and have a strong love for our Dr. Speak truely and reflect on your experience. Make the best of this new adjustment time. It can still be very emotional. Best of Luck Kira ---- J Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote: > Come on now. Do you honestly believe that could happen? Be logical! Don't let this one " story " scare you away. Listen to all the other people. How many others have ever had such an experience? Could all of those things honestly have happened to just one person? Wouldn't there have been a pattern??? Don't believe everything you read. > > Jenni > > daymkr05 <DStu98@...> wrote: > ok this is scaring me. If I am coming for surgery by myself to Mexico > and a nurse fell asleep????? I am so nervous as it is...now this?? > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > It's here! Your new message! > Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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