OP "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Actually now that I have a fenistrated trache in an can breathe I am fine - showered - changed - cleaned my room - checking emails etc... I am just appalled apt the lack of Concern for a patient - who cannot communicate and Is having trouble breathing. Its terrifying that the do this day after day to people - stick them in a room and leave them - with no ability to communicate - difficulty breathing - and then not come when you're called.. I dunno but I would fire someone like that since airway is priority - I am pretty self sufficient - but when you are that vulnerable you are all right - someone should b there to advocate. I always used to look at the patients and see the individual - and try to put myself in their soies - it's a perspective a few of them cold learn. Thanks guys you all are amazing
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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