January 29 – February 4 – Antelope Valley Hospital, Lancaster California. Second Floor East.
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Once back and settled in the nurse came into her room and said she was discharged. Her last meds were an anti-D, tummy pill, and a uti pill. Since she was discharged, no more for pain. And she was in some pain. The nurse tech, K, brought her some jello. [had not eaten much in 3 days and was starving] She had asked for, at least, a soft meal before she had to leave. Finally a meal, a regular meal, was brought to her. She had a few bites, but it was making her a tad ill. What part of soft meal did they not get? Bottom line, she was discharged so they could give a shite. After a mix up over a facet block she had thought they were going to do for her degenerative disc disorder, she just wanted out of there and fast!!
Her hubby had to go back home and get their van and her WC. Once he got back, he packed her up and got her into the WC. They said it would be a few before someone could take her out. ROFL!! NO NEED, I have my own chair and am out of here!! Her hubby could not roll her out fast enough.
When she got home she fell into her bed asleep for 6 hours. Upon awakening she had chills, skin crawls, and fear. Withdrawals from 6 days of Dilaudid IV injections every three hours and no weaning down, just sending home. It only takes 3 days to cause this and she was on it for 6. She wanted, needed more. She had Dilaudid pills so she took one along with a Xanax to calm her nerves. After some research on her hubbies part, he found out that Valium is used to help withdrawal sxs from this type of medication issue. In her case, she was lucky. Due to her MS she had Valium to help her sleep when needed. She took it from Thursday night until Monday morning for the withdrawals to finally subside.
Her issue is this, what about those that do not know this or have help for it? Even with the Valium it was a very scary feeling. How can a hospital, any hospital send people home without weaning medications down?? Irresponsible.
But that part of her nightmare was over, she was out of Hell Hospital, through the withdrawals, and home with the people who love her. She felt lucky, but what about those who do not have the support? What do they do? Who helps them through?
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This is the reason for these blogs. I will not back down and they will have to make changes.
I have spoken to the hospital representative and the head of nursing. I’m not sure what they think. They have not contacted me to let me know if anything is being done. I WILL be contacting them back as this is not going to go away. De-humanization, incompetence, and straight out uncaring service should never be tolerated. If I have to talk to the Head of the hospital, I will. If They need me to come in because S says it is not true, I will come in and face her with the truth. I am not under medication anymore, I am still having issues in my heart with the treatment I received, but I will face anyone who says it is not true. The truth WILL prevail.
I am finding me way back day by day. Will I ever be the same ‘me’ again, no. Being de-humanized takes part of your soul from you. Does this make me a weak person? NEVER! I will be strong with the truth and will do anything I need to do to stop this treatment. I will take this all the way.
I just want the ‘nightmares’ to stop…
Blessings and Hope!
***NOTE – my Dilaudid pills have been crushed and put into used coffee grounds to soak the med out and thrown away. After taking the one at home, I wanted them gone!
Can you call your local news about this?
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That is on my lists of steps to take! 🙂
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Do you remember when channel 7 used to do “7 on your side?” The LA news stations love investigative reporting. Bring this hospital’s treatment to the public eye.
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I remember that. We have a highly read column in our lil paper here, I may contact the writer of it.
xx
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Unbe-freakin-lievable! This definitely was HELL Hospital! What a nightmare! It’s going to be a long time before you can sleep without repeating it over and over in your dreams. I am SO sorry!
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Last night was a bad night. I could not sleep as every time I closed my eyes I saw it in my head. arrghhh
TY for your support!!
xoxo
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Hello Hospital Is going down!!! We got your back 🙂
I just feel bad for those who don’t have the support, but with all this said, at least they have a voice In you. (((Hugz)))
xoxoxox
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TY so much!!
I just hope my voice is loud enough! As each day passes I get more angry.
oi!!
xoxo
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That is so horrible! I am so sorry you had to go through this!
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TY my girl!!
xoxo
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I’m coming down and together we can storm the place and hunt down S. I’ll even bring her a special TX gift.
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U so bad!! Why I loves ya!! lol
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Those people deserve a good kick in the a**…been priming up my legs, they are lethal weapons now!..so happy you are home!! XO
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lol, ty for the giggle!!
I am happy to e home too!!
xoxo
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