Nhs Care???

[nailit]

What kind of people are now running hospitals? Not knocking it by any means but some people seem to be in the wrong jobs.
My mum went into hospital on Thursday for a knee replacement. Shes 84 and has got heart and kidney failure but was given the go ahead for the surgery (which surprised us all) but the surgery went ahead. Went to see her yesterday and she was crying with the pain. On top of that she now has low oxygen levels and other 'complications'. Havnt been able to visit today but rang my sister who has. My sister had a word with the ward nurse and asked..
Why is she been left in so much pain, answer...shes in the best place
Why is her oxygen levels so low...shes in the best place
Why is she having trouble breathing....we don't know but shes in the best place.

Is a straight answer too much trouble?
My mum also told my sister that she'd asked the same nurse for some extra pain relief and got fobbed off with ''yes, we will sort it later'' and then went of duty.

I'm going up the hospital tomorrow and if I don't get any satisfactory answers then God help them....

[Sqad]

Did you ?^^^
I found it pertinent.

[ummmm]

Considering the subject and the fact Nailit had admitted drinking, then yes, I found it harsh.

Sometimes, Sqad, people just need some understanding while they are feeling emotional.

[NoMercy]

JD... we can't access Twitface, FB, eBay, Answerbank or any such sites from our NHS computers. Where do you get the absurd idea that we can?

[Sqad]

ummmm

" people just need some understanding while they are feeling emotional."
I agree, but they also need good advice and in my opinion and Zac's it would not have done nailit any good to go into the "fray" with all gins blazing and that was Zac's point.

But to remove the thread.....RIDICULOUS.

[ummmm]

I do agree it shouldn't have been removed. Especially as it was there all night and Nailit will probably be more level headed this morning.

[nailit]

I read zacs post early this morning, didn't find it particularly offensive and I don't really care what others think of me anyway, ive said much worse on here myself. What I say when ive had a few bevvies and what I do the next day are two different things. Last night I was just feeling a bit angry and a bit worried. I'm going to the hospital later today and will try and get some answers. Thanks for replies guys.

[emmie]

nailit
i hope things work out for you and your mum.

[Zacs-Master]

So my post got removed but the following by the OP stays:
Author Like I said, I'm half cut at the mo but if I disappear from AB for a while its because I'm in custody for battering hospital staff that couldn't give a f*** about my mum.

Unbelievable!

[Sqad]

I agree Zacs....just ridiculous......as i have said, I hope that this is not a foresight of our new brand of Mods.

[hereIam]

nailit, I totally agree with you. I have had experience of the so called 'elderly care' in hospital and I wish I had spoken up more. Do all you can for your poor Mum, nobody else will - good luck x

[Mamyalynne]

I too hope you get answers re the level of pain relief and also that oxygen levels are somewhat improved - keep calm and let us know how you get on.

[EDDIE51]

Hi nalit, at 84 and with heart and kidney failure on top of major surgery your poor Mum has a lot of problems . It is almost certain that there is no 'straight answer'.
With her heart and kidney problems pain relief is going to be a problem. Morphine depresses the heart rate and affects the kidneys so they will have to be very careful not to give too high a dose.

[EDDIE51]

Morphine will depress breathing as well and add to her Oxygen problem. What pain relief is she on at present?

[ummmm]

Zacs - we could guess it was the drink talking.