Good morning vietnam

glassies · Guru

Good morning vietnam

pauline · Guru

Hey there Della, I really do know where you are coming from in regards to our hospital system and how bad it has become, my Mum has been in and out for the last 12 months or so and it is a real eye opener, though I think the poor nurses and doctors are really working under terrible conditions..........I remember the days when men and women had seperate wards nowadays it seems to be one in all in. I can imagine all you want to do is go home to your own familiar surroundings and I am sure that once you get there the healing will really begin, but in the meantime just grin and bear it, as you really have no choice, you have come this far the worst is behind you and the life you want is just around the corner..........keep strong.

barrie · Guru

WHY BLAME JULLIA it is the states that run the hospitals

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Hi Della, hang in there, I have not responded to your posts before this sorry. I know what you, family and friends are going through. My wife went through all what you have just mentioned for 3 years. Don't live in pain my friend there are plenty of different things available to help you through. I think, NO I know the Government and the hospital system have got it all wrong, I don't believe in mixed wards and cancer patients need to be with cancer patients not with boils on bums or drug addicts etc etc. I won't get on that soap box off mine as I could go on forever. I might not reply to your posts much Della but please remember I do read them and my thoughts go out to you and your's at all times, I don't know what else I can say my friend, keep strong through this Della and you will get through it. DOUG

Sheba · Guru

You're strong enough to not let them beat you Della. Why not go for the la la drug later, and at least get a bit of sleep today.

Any chance of getting moved to the Labour Ward ? LOL !!!!

Still thinking of you,

Sheba.

the rocket · Guru

Hello Glassies, My well wishes go to you. Lets hope you will be home soon. Rocket n Strop

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Why do you deny yourself pain relief? That will slow your recovery... its not like you are committing yourself to taking it for the rest of your life. If endone didnt make you feel any better ask for something else. Really, its not going to make you an addict and being strong is what you need for healing, not for enduring pain.

Yes you are right, boils and surgical cases should not be anywhere near each other. Complain to your doctor!! Hurry up and get out of the Glassies.... best wishes to you.

justcruisin01 · Guru

Good morning Della, It was a pleasure to talk to you by phone yesterday.

Stay foccused on those nice quite bush camps that you are planning for in the future, make it happen girl & hang in there.

PS, I done that little job for you this morning, hope it all comes together the way you want.

JC.

J & L.

kandagal · Guru

My thoughts are still with you. I actually spent the morning of the 3rd of this month in the emergency sectionn of Nambour hospital. I'd had a fall & was in considerable pain fom a wrenched back. While there someone was brought in (out of my sight but not my hearing). Well this person was high on SOMETHING & yelling & screaming 'get away from me, Don't you touch me" & using the most foulest language. I really felt for the hospital staff trying to do their job but being abused. Hope you heal well & fast so you can get out of there. In the meantime cheers from Kandagal

Esmeralda · Guru

Della pain relief is necessary for sleeping and for healing. You can't sleep if you are in pain no matter who is in the next bed. By the way you actually heal more when you are sleeping, stupid I know but it definitely helps. Ask the nursing staff if there is any reason why you can't be moved. You may be closer to the nurses station so they can keep an eye on you but if this is not the case there should be no real reason why they cannot move you somewhere on the ward where it is quieter.

Definitely you should not be near anyone with pus!! Cross contamination is so easy - try to make sure the staff wear clean gloves when near your wound and a good mask.

I you have private health insurance you may be able to upgrade to a smaller room.

I hope you feel better soon.

Cheers, Helen

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Hi Della

like the others say, don't deny yourself pain relief. Hospital is the pits and if you can sleep your way through it so much the better. I hope you do finally manage to get some sleep. Keep on getting better - it's good to see you making so much progress. We are all with you.

Travel Bug · Guru

Hi Della, I am really just echoing what everyone else is saying.

Sleep is the best healer of all...so if they can give you something to help you sleep and ease the pain....go for it kiddo!!!

The sooner you are well...the sooner you and Graeme will be out there following your dream!!!

Take care.

Love and hugs.

Pam xoxoxoxox

milo · Guru

Hi Della, I can understand about not getting any sleep in a hospital,
I have spent a lot of time in them, I dont know if you can afford it or
if you have some kind of health cover , maybe worth looking at to get
a private room?
but i guess it depends on the hospital too..
last time i was in hospital , a couple years ago with phnomia,
i had some dude come in , and yelled and screamed and just caused
so much drama for the staff , in the end i just put in my head phones
and listened to music or the radio.. maybe if you talk to the staff, tell
them how distressed you are and ask if you can get a private room...

i dont know the answer,.. but wish you the best

milo

Helena · Guru

Hi Della, Like others have said you really need to get your sleep ask the staff to move you into another room sleep is a wonderful healer Della we are all there for you hopefully you will be home soon. Helena.

DellieMay · Senior Member

Ditto to all above Della... Chin up mate.
Cheers Dellie

animalcarer · Senior Member

Ask to see the social worker, and tell her/him you need peace and quiet, another room. It depends how much longer you are going to be in for. Different pain relief, endone I know make me one spaced out and sometimes nauseous.
I know what you mean about the leg pain, I had mine elevated for days, it was worse than having a baby. True story.
Good suggestion from Milo re ear phones, can you hire a tv, and have the earphones in so you dont have to hear other patients drama. They can be a real pain in the a..... I really have been thinking of you and lifting you up in my prayers, even though we havent met. I really wish you a speedy recovery, everyone on this forum is battling for you.
Hope you feel more rested tomorrow hun. night night

peacewalker · Veteran Member

Della my prayers, with everyone else here, are with you, which I truly believe can help..
You need sleep to heal, so earphones are a good idea. I am not on the road yet
as I am still trying to sell. I hope we all meet up for a cup of tea or glass of wine
one day, please stay positive, you have so many friends here. Hope we all meet
up one day on the road!!!! Take care and god bless.

Antique Pete · Senior Member

Start complaining Della its the squeaky wheel that gets the oil, that's the trouble with most Aussies they don't complain enough that's why we have the government and health system falling apart.
Hang in there kid this is from an ex pom who has whinging down to an art form just ask my ex wife
TAKE YOUR MEDS pain can retard healing

glassies · Guru

Thank u guys i do have my iphone with music on it and plug that in a lot ,twas my choice to give
The endone up the pain is a nerve thing im getting through this slowly i just dont feel i need endone
Anymore thats all i like to be in tune with my body and if i can handle certain pain i deal with it

The comment about julia is build more hospitals but im not going to get onto a political debate on here
Thats for sure.

Ive had three sleeps today as our neighbour is finaly gone,as for getting private cover nobody will cover me
Not now ive got secondary melanoma i rang and they said no way will u ever get cover .

No point getting moved apparently there are another two cases further down i was three rooms down my
1st week and had one in there kept me awake 3 nights running so pointless just best to bide my time i have
Tv and iphone for music i stayed tuned into my neighbour because his bed was so. Close and he kept getting
Up which i wanted to be in tune in case he started to go off close to me my right groin is stapled from belly button
To half way down my leg last thing i need is a bump and he at one stage started slamming his drawers righteside my
Bed.

So guys tomorrow day 14 got to wait till my bella vac is down to 20 ml for 2 consecutive days then im outta here
Thank u all for your good wishes and prayers ,jim we both read your email together on here and hubby is now looking at
Off road caravans any further ideas email through we are looking at up to 23 ft dont forget this is going to be our home
Permanently so we will need space xxxx

justcruisin01 · Guru

Your welcome Della & Grahame. Hang in there girl every day is one day closer to being back out here with us all.

JC .

PS, Just PM you.

-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Monday 16th of January 2012 07:57:47 PM

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Hey Della you're doing really well putting up with all that ward chaos and institutionalised indifference. Just a thought, it might be worth asking to get transfered to a bed where your injured leg is next to a wall so you don't have the anxiety of someone stumbling into it. My experience of private health cover is that it is not worth having, just lots and lots of bills that never stop coming. Hang in there