Since the list is slow this morning, it's time for a rant. My mother,92
years old, fell on Sunday morning and broke her arm. I saw the xray in theyou".
ER, and it's a bad break, jagged, and open, with a large chunk of bone
detached and off to the side.
She was admitted to the hospital from the ER Sunday afternoon, and they
have
done NOTHING for her yet. I watched the nursed change her sheets and roll
her over on the broken arm...my mother was screaming in pain, and they
just
say "I know it hurts, but we have to get this sheet out from under
They wouldn't feed her in case the specialist wanted to rush her toSunday.
surgery.
As far as I know, she's had one or two meals since breakfast on
Thedidn't
specialist didn't even look at her until Monday evening, and they
schedule surgery until 3:00 today. She could starve by then.with
Isn't there a serious danger of a clot causing embolisms or aneurisms
an open break? She's been trapped in bed since Sunday morning, so herpoor
circulation is further challenged. Is that any way to treat an old lady?just
Why I hate doctors and hospitals. I call/show up and throw a hissy fit for
them to do something for her, but no one pays attention to me...I'm
"that crazy daughter".
Lynn Wigglesworth
Tioga Co. PA
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