I don't know if I can do this again

I'm an a horrible person right now. But I just don't know if I can spend another day in the ER. That's pretty selfish of me. Last time we were here Joel's ex wife was our nurse but she's not here today. I can already tell the nurse is bothered by me. Every time I move she looks at me. I can't sit still. I have to get up and pace. It's going to be a long day

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Mamapolo2016 · F

[center]I can try to get my daughter to join you.

She’s fierce.

Once, during my late husband’s battle with brain cancer, the neurologist and the nurse were discussing him, standing on either side of his bed. It was a fairly devastating talk they were having.

My daughter said, “Excuse me, you two. He knows YOU’RE here. Don’t you know HE’S here? I suggest you move into the hall for your little talk.”

They both stared at her for a second until the doctor nodded and gestured to the nurse to go out of the room and then followed.

They’re usually just doing essential stuff. They forget there are people involved. Somebody needs to remind them.

And, of course, some times they’re just rude and thoughtless.

Cigarguy101 · M

@Mamapolo2016 well we just requested a different nurse. She came in here to start his IV and she asked me if I remembered to take my meds today, if not could I go home and take them.

Joel is pissed.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Cigarguy101 Joel is stellar. Maybe you don’t need a patient advocate.

Cigarguy101 · M

@Mamapolo2016 we have a new nurse now. And someone came in her and apologized for the other nurse. I am different now causing harm to anyone. Just pacing in this room. But the IV is starting. He's on a different medication for the nausea and he already looks better.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Cigarguy101 Excellent.