Friday, June 08, 2007
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Updates on my patients- no not my patience.
Gene has been in so much pain every time he moves at all. He even came down and slept in his recliner last night. The pain seems to be more in his rib cage on the side. They did take xrays and think that it's muscle bruising. The pain was so bad that we called the doctor back today & got stronger pain medicine. He took the first one tonight so we'll see.
Next patient - We called yesterday and again today to try to talk to his doctor about when he would be released and what we needed to do. He never called us back. We got a call late this afternoon from the nursing home and they had moved him there. I'm planning to go tomorrow morning to see if I need to do anything for him. Of course Gene would not be able to take the ride. To make matters worse, his housekeeper who we and he depend on, called me yesterday afternoon and said that she had to go out of town for a few days. I feel really bad because I feel that he is probably confused. I'll see in the morning.
Next - We are still planning to have a cook out on the 16th if anyone wants to come. Chris is trying to get off Thursday and Friday, so that they could come also. The good news, at least for the children, there will be a cook out and moon walk, etc in the park like it was last year for flag day. I am planning to do all the food, you don't need to bring anything.
Gene has been in so much pain every time he moves at all. He even came down and slept in his recliner last night. The pain seems to be more in his rib cage on the side. They did take xrays and think that it's muscle bruising. The pain was so bad that we called the doctor back today & got stronger pain medicine. He took the first one tonight so we'll see.
Next patient - We called yesterday and again today to try to talk to his doctor about when he would be released and what we needed to do. He never called us back. We got a call late this afternoon from the nursing home and they had moved him there. I'm planning to go tomorrow morning to see if I need to do anything for him. Of course Gene would not be able to take the ride. To make matters worse, his housekeeper who we and he depend on, called me yesterday afternoon and said that she had to go out of town for a few days. I feel really bad because I feel that he is probably confused. I'll see in the morning.
Next - We are still planning to have a cook out on the 16th if anyone wants to come. Chris is trying to get off Thursday and Friday, so that they could come also. The good news, at least for the children, there will be a cook out and moon walk, etc in the park like it was last year for flag day. I am planning to do all the food, you don't need to bring anything.
Today, when coming to meet me for lunch, Gene stumped his toe on something in the street (street is being worked on and is a mess) and took a terrible fall. He insisted that he was okay, even though he difinitely did not want to go to lunch. I tried to drive him home, but no, he was okay. I did walk him to his car. Before long, he called and said that he was at an urgent care place. I met him there. He did not have any broken bones, but he is really in a lot of pain. He fell on his side and shoulder. He is on pain medicine, but still moans every time he has to move. I'm sure he'll be really sore tomorrow. He has already called and is not planning to work tomorrow. Gene's father is in hospital and that presents some problems. The doctor has said that he will not be able to go home and stay alone when the housekeeper is not there. We're trying to work this out also.