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We have faith in you, hubbahubba. You'll be back on your feet golfing with your buddies and visiting wineries with Mrs. Hubba before you know it.
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Thank you. To quote the great Bob Bitchin- “The difference between an ordeal and an adventure is your attitude”. I’m just having a little adventure.
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HBD, HB
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Happy belated birthday and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. With your attitude and zest for life I have great confidence in your outcome.
On a slightly different subject. As our resident Oenologist and Sommelier, do you have any recommended wine pairings with hospital food? I have a stay coming up in the near future.
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Although the food here is not too shabby for a hospital, looking at the same menu for two weeks is getting pretty old. If I wasn’t so hungry, I would’ve scrolled through DoorDash to find something I thought would be really nice, but my belly said I was out of time. I just ordered a sandwich from the hospital. Ham, turkey, bacon and avocado. I would say it will pair very well with a nice box or jug of red wine, although I chose lemon lime Gatorade and water.😀 Wishing you the best on your procedure! How long are you going to be in? |
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Speaking for myself: in general, nurses took extra good care of me, walking the extra mile with a smile and kind words (including sometimes strictly private conversations), day and night. Noticed that on many occasions throughout my hospital stay. Genuine respect and a positive mindset about the vulnerable situation can help making your stay more comfortable, hubbahubba.
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Artemis Thanks for the pro tip on the dessert! Surely will come in handy.
I have been in ICU for 24 nursing shifts. I can honestly say that the care I received during 23 of those shifts has been worthy of 10 stars. Nurse Ratchet was an outlier in my sample, and didn’t fit with the kindness I experienced on every other shift. I believe kindness is a good thing to practice whenever I can, with whoever I happen to be with. Nurses included, of course. (Lady Jane ) Usually returned at least in kind or better. After this I have a whole new respect for nurses. Amazing humans!!! You bring up a great point about respect for the situation, and duly noted. Thank you! |
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Oh, damn! Happy belated bday, sir! Glad the procesures went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Makes me nervous for all those sparring incidents from my impetuous past. After all, why spar in your own weight class when you can spar 30-60lbs higher?
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Yes! Please take note of anything funny that you feel may be related to something that you remember from your past specifically. I don’t know what I could’ve done differently, but you never know. Take care of yourself and those you love. |
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Feel better, sooner rather than later. Care package on the way!
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It wasn't all bad, though. The dietary computer made a mistake one day, and opened up the entire breakfast menu for me to order from. The irony of ordering double bacon while in the cardiac unit because they couldn't bring me steamed vegetables for breakfast still makes me chuckle even today. (I gave it to my DW, who spent the night at the hospital with me.) A secret in all of our area hospitals is that each floor's nursing station has a refrigerator stocked with "emergency" food/beverage items like turkey sandwiches, juices, ginger ale, etc. All that you need to do is ask for the stuff. Let me tell you, a soggy turkey sandwich and can of ginger ale never tasted so good after another night of NPO and waiting all morning for a test/procedure that required it.....
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My litmus test: each time yet another nurse had to administer an injection or to replace a cannula or IV lines, closely observe the level of care/caution in preparing and administering (the ticking on a vial or syringe, replacement of an IV bag, the way they gently take or rather grab your arm whilst saying "it won't hurt", the pinching of the needle and administering time, the "et voilà" possibly accompanied by a smile once the needle has been removed, etc.). Even when they're doing this routine action for the zillionth time, it may give you a quick glance of how dedicated and professionally skilled the nurse is, but often also may offer to some extent a silhouette or indication of how they are as a person and what they think about patients.
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Exception is made for the department of palliative care - the corridors of imminent death: quite understandably most last requests are granted. Even if a patient suddenly asks for a glass of champagne (seen it happening).
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hubbahubba happy belated birthday and best wishes for your recovery. I have no doubt you will conquer your recovery and get through the process stronger than ever. Looking forward to hearing of your discharge from the hospital!
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Great news! In particular, taking a shower should be heavenly after being cooped up in the ICU. Congratulations and ever onward and upward!
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Best of luck in rehab, Hubba. Hope for a speedy recovery.
I was in the hospital with pancreatitis and double pneumonia for 11 days in 2009. Almost died. When I started getting better I couldn't wait to get discharged. Told my doctor if he didn't discharge me I was leaving without his consent. Needless to say he gave it. Doesn't look good on a doctor if a patient leaves on his own accord. Didn't take a shower the whole time I was there and when I got home that's the first thing I did. Felt so good so I can relate to how you feel. PS - my doctor was angry with me and told me that I would be back in the hospital. He was wrong, I never went back. He was a shitty doctor and I dropped him and got a new doctor soon after that. Been with my current one for ~15 years. I will add that everybody else at the hospital was great; the nurses, respiratory therapists, etc. all were perfect. Last edited by Esteban; 02-08-2024 at 11:38 AM.. |
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