Phred back in Hospital - needs prayers.

[NoahsMommy]

I just sent the following to Phred in an e-card:

Message 2...

Phred, I wanted to pass along some information on what I've learned during my frequent hospital stays:

1. Doctors are frustrating. I've spend many days lying in my hospital bed wondering about my tests results, when the heck I'd be sprung and what was wrong with me! Doctors aparently live in on their own timeclocks. While its not fair, at least you know it isn't you...your doctor and your illness are normal, your doctor just went to a course entitled, "How to Keep Your Patient Waiting - And Other Tips on Keeping the Doctor/Patient Relationship Stimulating"

2. The nurses always keep a supply of jello, pudding, chicken broth and soda in their station for patients. BUT, did you know you can have your nurse call down to the caferteria and have them make ANYTHING you want?? Seriously!! They'll do it! Anything your heart desires, they'll make you. If it helps you feel better, they'll do it. Yay for food!

3. If you get cold, ask for blankies that come from the heated thingy. They come all toasty warm, its so nice!!

4. Most hospitals have volunteer programs where they bring animals to patients to cheer them up!! Ask your nurse...or charge nurse if you get a blank stare. Pups always make a hospital visit better.

5. If you're sick of the TV, the volunteers can bring you the newspaper, a book or magazines. If you feel like talking, they have special volunteers for that too.

6. If you need some prayer time, to work out fear, frustrations, etc. Ask your nurse for the prayer line and for the chaplan. That has always helped me. The chaplans are amazing in calming you. They can bring you a bible and/or other relevent literature.

7. Go for walks. I know I said this before, but it really does help...it gets you up and you tend to meet other patients. I've met very nice people being a patient.

OK, that's enough for now. Get better soon, Phred. We miss you!!

Hugs,
Kelly (NoahsMommy)

[gini]

Karen, thanks so much for the update on Phred. I know that all of us are very worried about him. But I still feel better knowing he is in the hospital and not at home, at least for now.

Yes, Corinna, it does seem strange here without Phred, Cinder, Smoke, Bowser and Boots........and I don't like it one bit.

[NoahsMommy]

I just spoke with Phred and while I'm sure he wouldn't like me saying so here, he sounds kind of down.

Please keep him in your prayers, thoughts and keep those e-cards coming. Even if you just put in there that you're praying for him. As a patient getting those amazing cards from you, it helped me SOOO much to get out of that hospital funk where you're sad and upset at being there.

They really do make you feel special, that people who can't be there physically are there emotionally and are thinking of you, throughout their own lives.

Please keep sending them, or calling our Phred.

Thanks, guys.

[Rachel]

He's still waiting for some decisions and results from two different teams of doctors, the heart guys and the kidney guys. There's some procedure scheduled for Monday, but he didn't know what time.

Thanks for the update, Karen. I check this thread frequently to see if anyone has spoken with him, as I'm sure others do too. It seems at least that they are trying to be thorough and come to some conclusions before formulating a treatment plan for him.

Kelly, I think your information will be very helpful for him. It was good of you to take the time to share that. Lord knows you are the expert around here when it comes to dealing with hospitals.

[NoahsMommy]

Gini and I just sent Phred some cheery flowers for delivery tomorrow. I hope that'll at least put a smile on his face.

I'm going to be nawtee and call his chaplan. I think Phred could benefit from a few in person prayers.

Keep him in your prayers and if possible, call him just so he knows we love him.

Thanks so much guys! Like I said, it helped me EMMENSELY to have all your email cards...its such great medicine for the soul AND body to know so many people CARE about you. Its amazing. I would cry after each note, knowing you all loved me.

Love, Me

[Anita Cholaine]

More prayers on your way, Phred... You're very missed on PT, get better soon!

[Cincy'sMom]

Boy am I slow!!! Here I am only a few hours from Phred, with three therapy dogs, and until I read Kelly's post, I didn't think of taking the dogs to see him!!

I hope and pray Phred will be out of the hospital by next weekend, but if he isn't, we may just have to call over that way and see what their policy on canine vistors is!

[cyber-sibes]

Amy, what a great idea! I'll bet your pups would be extra-specially excited to see Phred - and if you go, be sure to take a few picture (if Phred will let ya )
Saying extra prayers for monday's tests, Phred!

[lizbud]

I've been following this thread and check every day for news.
Although I don't post to often I did send a ecard last week & wanted
Phred to know how much he is missed here. Here's hoping & praying
that the Drs. find out all that's wrong & he gets to feeling better and
stronger soon.

[Karen]

When I was talking to him yesterday evening, he said, "You know, I should get the Findlay Gatherings schedule up for 2006." And I said, yeah, well, I think everyone's giving you a reprieve on that - it can wait until you're at least home from the hospital!

[Roxyluvsme13]

You're still in my thoughts Phred! Get Well Soon!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Anyone talked to Phred today?
Prayers still continuing here. I sure hope the doctors find out for sure what's wrong with him and fix him up pronto!

The cats still have their paws crossed Phred!!!
Prayers from me still on the way!

[Randi]

Thanks for the update, Karen.

I'm sending more positive thoughts for Phred, and hope the test results will be good.

[NoahsMommy]

I may call him tonight talk with him about his test tomorrow. While he's had it before (angeogram), he told me it was VERY uncomfortable and I'm SURE he's not looking forward to it.

I'll let you know how he's doing.

[Karen]

Thanks, Kelly - do let us know! You have the excuse of seeing if the flowers got delivered to call!