♬ I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time ♬

The charge nurse (after her meeting with mom) arrived with 4 signs to post around his little space in his tiny room that informs all staff that they need to move his foley catheter when he's turned. This morning when we arrived it was on the opposite side...a BIG NO NO as it could pull and damage his bladder.  This is one mistake that definitely won't be repeated.  His med order was actually correct this evening so hopefully this is finally sorted out.

Dad had a choking/coughing fit this afternoon and required a great deal of suctioning.  We were about to call in the respiratory therapist but were able to calm him before that was necessary.  His hips were really bothering him today and he felt it was because of the air bed.  Although he's on one at home (a different kind though) it didn't seem to be working. We're not convinced it actually was the bed, but to settle him and try something new, we requested to have him transferred back to a regular one.  We'll see if this is a decision we'll regret later or not.  He's very paranoid about his trach and all day has been worrying about the night shift.  A different P.S.W. is here now and he's afraid that she won't understand his requests as nobody seems to be able to read his lips.  He has requested that I stay the night with him and how can I not comply?  The fear and anxiety is worse than the pain and sore body he's experiencing.  If I can ease his mind and reassure him that things are ok, then that's what I'll be doing.  That being said, I think tonight is going to be a long, long night.  Cue the music here. ;-)

We can only hope that tomorrow will be a better day.