well, they did surgery yesterday to remove the abscess, and the lump, and the dead and decaying flesh that was results of the abscess.. they took a chunk of tissue 2 in deep, 6 in wide and 12 in long. He says his leg looks like it was shark mauled. They are pumping him full of antibiotics and hoping that no more flesh dies off so they don't have to go in again. The only people allowed to mess with the dressing is the surgeon and the wound care team.
I.. made phone calls yesterday. I called the nursing home to speak to the social worker to make sure his dialysis was set up here at home to start Tues as planned. She said it is. I said fine and got the info for where and when. Then she asked me if he was back with them from the hospital yet? She had NO clue. I said no. She said are they going to lance that boil? I said. NO they are going to perform surgery to cut out the ABSCESS that your fine staff kept telling him was FINE and slapping antibiotic salve and bandages on it. It was NOT fine, it was INFECTed, abscessed, and dying. Didn't anyone notice that ROADKILL doesn't smell that disgusting. She said.. He never said anything about it being more than a blister..There is nothing in his file to indicate that it was more than a blister. I said BULLSHIT. I personally heard him tell the nurse and the physical therapist and occupational therapist different. Your staff is trying to cover their asses for neglect. I told her.. You people are supposed to stay on top of injuries...
She said.. will he be coming back here from the hospital? I said... Why? You were kicking him out on Monday anyway. and frankly why would I put him back here with a fresh issue to be ignored. She said "I hope he gets better soon" I said.. I bet you do. I hung up
I called the State Health Board to lodge a complaint about that "skilled nursing facility" . I got an answering machine. You bet your ass I left my name and number.
Today, the Health Board called me back. I told them what I knew. I gave them the nursing home info. I gave them the Hospital Info for where Scott is so they could get the ER and surgery reports. I told them that the nurses swear he didn't report that it was worse than a blister. The lady I was talking to said "They were treating it with salve and bandages right?"
I love it when people are smarter than me!
I said yes. She said, someone had to issue the tube of salve.. I said yes.. she said..well there you go. Acknowledgement of issue whether they want to admit it or not. And they would have had to have seen it was bad if they were dressing it. So we will go in. unannounced, and uninvited. We will go through the files in the facility regarding your husband and anyone else with wounds. I gave her all the first names of the people I KNOW Scott had talked to about his leg and the pain and swelling and tenderness and smell and blood/pus coming out. She asked who would have issued the salve and I told her the nurse supervisor was in charge of the drug cart and told her the name.
She said she would give all my information to the regional office for our area and they would get on it.
Today,.... today was interesting. Today I found out from Scott the surgery details and such...and I have already given the issue of them being able to save his leg to God.
and today... the Nursing Director at the home called me to" see how Scott was doing?" I said "He survived the surgery, now on antibiotics and wait and see. She said.. Oh..they lanced his boil?
God loves me. I know He does.. He gives me the wisdom to recognize undercover CYA missions...
I said, they removed the abscess and half his inner thigh which was dead and decaying flesh. It was a little more substantial than a boil.
She said.. "I looked through his file and it shows that he was getting it checked and redressed every day. only two refusals from him at night and then they would change it in the morning. No indication of more than a blood blister that popped on it's own.. " She said.. I will call over to the hospital to get an update. I said Go Ahead..
My brain said to itself.. Didn't her cohort in cover up tell me yesterday that they had no knowledge of a problem? Why yes, yes She did...
Woobie smells fear... Woobie feeds on the smell of fear when someone she cares about is being threatened.
I can't wait till the Health Board shows up. Especially, if that Head Nurse calls the hospital, gets the info and adds it to his file at the home. It just saves the investigator a little time.
He doesn't get to come home Monday... but I am glad he is still alive...
love, woobie
~*~ like two sparrows in a hurricane trying to find their way. With heads full of dreams and faith that can move anything. They've heard it's all uphill, but all they know is how they feel. The world says they'll never make it. Love says they will~*~
