New Leaf
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The storm continues. Hubs has staph aureus and they can't find the source of infection. It seemed yesterday that he was improving, but I called him from work today and he was shivering and breathing rapidly. I asked him to call the nurse, but HE insisted it was the room temp....."The air conditioner is too cold" he said, teeth chattering.
I said okay, love you, hung up and called the nurses station. "Uh, just talked to hubs and he has the chills, could someone please check on him, and this is on the down low, please do not tell him I called."
Went to my class after work, took an exam and let the teacher know what was happening. Thankfully, she released me from the class.
Went to visit and found a very agitated, frustrated bear. Hubs went on to complain about the "new" doctor, who had the audacity to come and talk to him during the championship basketball game. He was mumbling, then mentioned the kids came and gave him a sandwich, but he didn't want a sandwich, he could just go downstairs and get that, he wanted a soda. (He cannot just go downstairs........)
Ummmmmmm, he is on a strict diet, because the medications they are giving him and the infection are causing his glucose levels to go off the charts. I gently said "Well you are not supposed to have soda....."
GLARE. Stare at the wall and ignore me.
Okay, I think, "Maybe his sugar is high and he is agitated due to the circumstances." I see that he is really, really mad and pouty, and well, just not himself. Well, of course, he is very ill, but things don't feel right. So, I tell him I will see him tomorrow....."Go then" he mumbles.
I went to the nurses station and voiced my concerns. "He is not himself....."
Came home, talked to the kids.
"Mom, Dad asked me to bring him a sandwich, and we did get him a soda. Then, when we came with the sandwich, he was mad at me for getting the sandwich, but HE asked for it."
I told Hoku that she should not bring him any food, definitely not soda, he is on a strict diet.
High sugars just compound the infection.
I called the nurses station and spoke to his nurse about his mental status.
Has anybody ever experienced this?
I am trying to stay positive, but I am scared.
I have to work and have just five more nights of school to finish this certification, so cannot be at his bedside, 24/7.
Of, course if his condition worsened, I would be there. He is in a regular ward so far, and is relatively stable. If I need to take family leave, I will, but feel at this point it is not necessary.
I am hoping it will stay that way, but am also aware of the seriousness of this.
It is frustrating that he is spiking fevers again. What is going on?
Where is the source of this infection?
They are mystified.
Trying to take this one day at a time and not awfullize, but it is hard. SIGH.
Thanks for listening
leafy
I said okay, love you, hung up and called the nurses station. "Uh, just talked to hubs and he has the chills, could someone please check on him, and this is on the down low, please do not tell him I called."
Went to my class after work, took an exam and let the teacher know what was happening. Thankfully, she released me from the class.
Went to visit and found a very agitated, frustrated bear. Hubs went on to complain about the "new" doctor, who had the audacity to come and talk to him during the championship basketball game. He was mumbling, then mentioned the kids came and gave him a sandwich, but he didn't want a sandwich, he could just go downstairs and get that, he wanted a soda. (He cannot just go downstairs........)
Ummmmmmm, he is on a strict diet, because the medications they are giving him and the infection are causing his glucose levels to go off the charts. I gently said "Well you are not supposed to have soda....."
GLARE. Stare at the wall and ignore me.
Okay, I think, "Maybe his sugar is high and he is agitated due to the circumstances." I see that he is really, really mad and pouty, and well, just not himself. Well, of course, he is very ill, but things don't feel right. So, I tell him I will see him tomorrow....."Go then" he mumbles.
I went to the nurses station and voiced my concerns. "He is not himself....."
Came home, talked to the kids.
"Mom, Dad asked me to bring him a sandwich, and we did get him a soda. Then, when we came with the sandwich, he was mad at me for getting the sandwich, but HE asked for it."
I told Hoku that she should not bring him any food, definitely not soda, he is on a strict diet.
High sugars just compound the infection.
I called the nurses station and spoke to his nurse about his mental status.
Has anybody ever experienced this?
I am trying to stay positive, but I am scared.
I have to work and have just five more nights of school to finish this certification, so cannot be at his bedside, 24/7.
Of, course if his condition worsened, I would be there. He is in a regular ward so far, and is relatively stable. If I need to take family leave, I will, but feel at this point it is not necessary.
I am hoping it will stay that way, but am also aware of the seriousness of this.
It is frustrating that he is spiking fevers again. What is going on?
Where is the source of this infection?
They are mystified.
Trying to take this one day at a time and not awfullize, but it is hard. SIGH.
Thanks for listening
leafy