Prayers needed for my step dad

**sparks19** · 10-30-2009, 10:06 PM

this is just... crazy. we are all pretty upset about everything.

My step dad has been sick for almost a year. very run down... two bouts of pneumonia... xrays every week for 4 months... a surgery a month and a half ago to remove fluid from his lungs which they removed almost half a gallon of fluid.

Well... after the first surgery he still wasn't improving. after many rounds of antibiotics he still wasn't able to get rid of whatever it is that is wrong with him.

He had to go for another surgery. they were sending him to a speciallist for this surgery. They live in Chatham Ontario and had to go to London Ontario (at least an hour trip each way) he went for the consultation... then had to go BACK for the pre admition...

THEN they called him two days before to say he was going in for surgery... thank god for a cancellation or he still may not have had his surgery.

they were going in to physically scrape his lungs to get rid of the infection and test for asbestos exposure. He was being put under for this and had two drainage tubes put in. this was wednesday afternoon.

the surgery went well... they removed A LOT of infection and the doctor described it as a jello consistency lining the walls of his lungs... it was BAD. but no sign of asbestos but still biopsy was sent out.

fast forward to today... ten am this morning. LESS than 48 hours after surgery the come in to tell him he has to leave because they have no room for him and they need his bed for other people

this is a 60 year old man, who has been very ill for a year, who they STILL don't know what is wrong with him, who just had his second surgery in less than two months less than 48 hours ago.

Now he has to scramble to find a ride out of the hospital. they live an hour away. luckily my brother was off today and picked him up and took him to his house. my mom got there after work to pick him up... he needed to rest all day because he was feeling horrible and was very run down. so my mom waited until he was rested up enough to make the drive home. THIS is a man who cannot even handle going to his own doctors appts in his OWN town for an hour without getting run down for days. he is SICK.

on top of THAT? they didn't even give him any antibiotics or even a prescription for one. the man is fighting a major infection with TWO open incisions. WTF? after he was supposed to be in the hospital for 5 days on an iv antibiotic drip.

this is... unbelievable. I told my mom she needs to get on the phone with his doctor ASAP and tell him about EVERYTHING and see if they will give him antibiotics. but... SORRY if you are sick... you have to leave cause we don't have room for you

very disappointing. VERY.

I am certain he is more comfortable at home for sure... but that is not the point. they didn't send him home cause he was healthy and OK... they sent him home cause they just don't have room. supply doesn't meet the demand.

**Karen** · 10-30-2009, 10:26 PM

How horrible. Kicking him out at this point is completely unconscionable. I know he's in no shape to do so, but someone needs to scream at whoever is in charge of your healthcare. If they didn't have a bed for him, they shouldn't have done the surgery at this time, simple as that.

**sparks19** · 10-30-2009, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

How horrible. Kicking him out at this point is completely unconscionable. I know he's in no shape to do so, but someone needs to scream at whoever is in charge of your healthcare. If they didn't have a bed for him, they shouldn't have done the surgery at this time, simple as that.

I agree... they brougth him in on a cancellation... but if there was no room then why bring him in?

my mom said it was horrible... there were people lining the hallways becuase there were no rooms for them.. and ambulances lined up outside with patients in them because they couldnt bring t hem in.

it's just... unbelievable

if htey had to send him home they could have at least given him something to fight infection after SURGERY.

**Taz_Zoee** · 10-30-2009, 10:46 PM

Wow, this is crazy. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts. I hope someone can raise some heck and get something done about this so he doesn't decline again or more.

**sparks19** · 10-30-2009, 11:08 PM

thank you for all the thougths and prayers they really mean a lot to us.

don't get me wrong. I am glad he is home and REALLY resting comfortably as possible... but it was the manner in which it happened AND the lack of notice and preparation.

I just don't understand how they could overlook antibiotics when he was supposed to stay for 5 days on IV antibiotics.

**Miranda_Rae** · 10-31-2009, 12:27 AM

WOWOWW!!!! It amazes me how the hospitals have gone so down hill latey. I hope he starts to feel better and they can get him some antibiotics or something!!! Please keep us updated on how he is doing. He is in my thoughts.