I figured I'd better blog while I can. I am done reading the book that my oldest suggested to me as I was reading that every chance I got. This was on top of all the other stuff going on in my life.
Hubby got his much needed (and overdue based on the screaming/crying that came out of him) disc surgery last Monday. Hospitals are not at all how I remember them either or maybe the ones around here just are not up to snuff. I remember when I had my girls (C sections both) that I was coddled by the staff (for lack of a better word).
But for this operation it was so much different. First off we had to buy a special antiseptic soap for me to rub onto hubby's back the morning of the operation while he showered. He was in so much pain I didn't think he'd even get through the shower. Then after we got to the hospital I asked them if they had a wheel chair because he really couldn't walk without excruciating pain. The gal behind the desk said they were around the corner. Okay stupid me. I thought an orderly or someone would bring one around and get my husband into it. I have no experience with wheel chairs!! Nope I went and got it myself, unfolded it, took it outside to where the truck was parked (at the entrance) and was able to get hubby into it and wheeled to the inside of the front entrance. Then I had to get back to the truck and park it.
Once we got into his room the nurse pointed to some plastic wrapped 'wipes' for me to wipe my hubby down all over once he took his clothes off, and gave me a laminated paper with instructions. My mouth dropped open. Um excuse me but aren't the nurses supposed to do that??? I could not believe it. I obliged and did what I was told but who knows if I cleaned him enough and properly and why did we buy that stupid other cleanser if we were going to have to do this anyway??
Then the nurse who was 'taking care' of my hubby started to draw blood and such and had a hard time opening things, etc. She looked to be in her late 50's/early 60's so I thought she'd do everything like clock work. Nope. You'd think it was her first day on the job. And her tag had Registered Nurse on it so she should have been way more experienced. Needless to say our confidence level was ZERO!!
But the doctor doing the operation is capable and did a good job. Hubby had to stay overnight for 24 hours due to some minor spinal fluid leak (if you put your head up after that occurs it can cause horrific headaches). It took them until 7 PM that night to get him an 'overnight' room. Then poking and prodding through the night, he didn't get much sleep. I was able to pick him up around noon and he was so happy to get out of there!
Fast forward to now. He is getting around pretty well. Just some stiffness in his back. No more horrible pain down his leg. He just started getting back into the truck a few days ago (as a passenger) and he did drive this morning to the store which is only a few miles away. He's been able to help me with the chores and such again so I am not feeling as overwhelmed as I had for about 3 weeks with all the things to handle.
That's all I have time to write for now. But suffice to say I am not thrilled with the way this hospital does things anyway. Hopefully there won't be another need for a hospital any time soon!
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