I have been in the hospital for nearly 2 months now. He cannot seem to clear his throat either and coughs with difficulty. Also, he had not visited the emergency department or been admitted to the hospital for the last two years. We are very concerned for him as it would appear that they are keeping him comfortable, just waiting for him to die. He had uncovered an amazing story at one of the city’s hospitals – the death of its longest-standing patient. AgingCare.com connects families who are caring for aging parents, spouses, or other elderly loved ones with the information and support they need to make informed caregiving decisions. We have told him that he may go, we will all be fine. The sesssion I attended gave tips for doctors to stop evading the topic. He had had five heart attacks during a three-day period. Momma had filled the room with lamps and lights of all different kinds. There was a bare light bulb. Statistics were given stating that the vast majority of doctors and other medical professionals do not discuss end of life with their patients or their families. In terms of helping your father: at this point he has been going between hospital and rehab for 2-3 months. When he awoke at 6am, I screamed and immediately headed to the hospital. Momma had never done that before. 5 years ago. He also expressed beliefs that he had been in the military but that he was not sure. Posted by. The thing is my brother had been in hospital for 2 days and we had no idea, the police nor the hospital had contacted us and so we were none the wiser. Mask use wasn’t widespread outside hospitals. ( Log Out /  He looked up at the ceiling and said, "Oh, look at those beautiful flowers!" Brodie Lee [real name Jon Huber] was hospitalized since the end of October until he eventually passed from a lung ailment on Saturday, according to … He had ignored her advice and returned to work once already in April, even as his daughter pleaded with him to stay in the hospital. So here you have to events in the past. His expresses wishes now should have you honoring his wishes for comfort and acceptance he may not be able to go on. I have been in hospital for two months so far which means two months away from my amazingly, loving Son Aaron Squire. He is married and has two children. Regardless of circumstances. Joseph’s first six months had been … From many of the signs you describe it does sound like he is "Actively Dying" or at End Of Life. What questions shoud i be asking the docs on why this keeps him in the hospital. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Have you tried asking the question from a position of knowledge. Steven Universe is the text book example of how you can know nothing about something and once you return to the internet I attended a conference a couple of years ago and sat in on a session with doctors where end of life care was discussed. ( Log Out /  Also, gas cards were so welcome, as we traveled 1 1/2 hours to the hospital for each chemo & radiation treatment. He contracted a "superbug" and was kept in isolation. I had a guy do this for 2 months, sold himself to be relationship material. He eats fairly well, but he has not been as hungry lately. 29. He’s had an unlucky couple of years during which he’s been in and out of hospital – a terrible car crash, broken back, urinary infections, and now goodness knows what. He was eventually discharged from ICU to another isolation ward. However, in the last two years his asthma was well controlled on fluticasone (inhaled steroid) and salbutamol (inhaled β-adrenergic agonist) and he didn’t need any oral steroids. If you get the chance, give it a read. Because of his work with Cala, he had been lured away to Alcon, in Omaha, as a sales manager. We do not have DNR in South Africa. I'm a senior care specialist trained to match you with the care option that is best for you. I spent 6 months at home convalecing almost bedridden. It was a cold, silent winter night. The material of this web site is provided for informational purposes only. I'm matching you with one of our specialists who will be calling you in the next few minutes. Skip to the front of the line by calling (888) 887-4593. Meanwhile, your father is blessed to have you and I wish you rest and peace. AMA. 2008 has been a difficult year. Be there for him, hold his hand, talk to him. She is too young to understand her mother's absence. This question has been closed for answers. Laura, aged 2, is in hospital for 8 days to have a minor operation. So I've been learning how to walk again, taking 3 physical therapy sessions daily, taking a few steps at a time while hanging on to a walker, taking just a few more steps each day. He had a raging fever and his eye was so swollen that the white part was bulging … He’s had an unlucky couple of years during which he’s been in and out of hospital – a terrible car crash, broken back, urinary infections, and now goodness knows what. In T He was admitted to have a permanent catheter inserted and from there on it went downhill. Always arranging dates, constantly in contact to suddenly blowing hot and cold bringing up previous exes in a nostalgic way and seemed sad by a relationship that had ended 2 years prior and openly admitted the brief relationship after this was a rebound and he was ready. I came in on the 2nd of January feeling very weak physically and mentally. So it is hard to know whether his current spells of shouting and agitation are due to delirium that hasn’t had a chance to resolve, versus a new cause or trigger (such as a new infection or complication). She had a gastric bypass and lost 100 pounds, which brought her down to a manageable 300 pounds. my father has been in the hospital for 4 months. I want to give a special shout-out to nurses, who are some of the most superhumanly kind and selfless people on the planet. The nurses ran in. My husband has been diagnosed with low sodium levels, he has a history of unstable angina, had two triple heart by-passes, five heart attacks and now has acute osteo arthritis in his hip for which he has been prescribed pain killers and amotriptylene. When he awoke at 6am, I screamed and immediately headed to the hospital. Ten days on he is still showing symptoms of the illness, including a high temperature. He is very confused at times. Yes, we do have access to ministers/pastors who can step in and assist. She had a gastric bypass and lost 100 pounds, which brought her down to a manageable 300 pounds. I was in hospital for with VM caused by the Shingles virus. When the neonatal nurse listens to his chest, she says that he has fluid in his lungs. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out /  believed he was not himself. “I had been in hospital for 2 months before I returned to work.” or “I had been in hospital for 2 months and hence lost an opportunity of being promoted”. We just discharged a patient who had been in our hospital for over a month. She had been heavy all of her life, but after having children her situation became dire. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. "I read where these symptoms are an indication that he is actively dying, is that true? Get an easy-to-understand breakdown of services and fees. Archived. It is so sad to see him suffering the way he is. What can we do? She liked the light, and I did, too. His age is 29 birthday is the 30 of this month its got be special for him he is alive and doing better than the early days we pray that he gets home soon a least a break. I had a colostomy for 6 months. The left side of my face also was paralyzed. He had rheumatic fever as a child and was in a fairly serious car accident three years earlier, resulting in a leg broken in three places. I have the power of choice. Well, I didn’t, anyway, before this whole mess started. “He took care of her for three months in the hospital.” There's no emphasis on her action- unlike in the second sentence where the speaker would like to place focus on the length of time of caring. Alva, OP is in South Africa, but even here in Canada, my step dad was in the hospital for 6 weeks before his death in November. While In The Hospital, He Develops A Very High Fever And Begins To Breathe Very Rapidly. He had a 1% chance of survival. We often use for and since when talking about time.. for + period: a "period" is a duration of time - five minutes, two weeks, six years.For means "from the beginning of the period to the end of the period".. since + point: a "point" is a precise moment in time - 9 o'clock, 1st January, Monday.Since means "from a point in the past until now".. Look at these examples: And my sex drive is crazy high. I had shingles on my right upper quadrant and within 5 days it was in my meningis. I spent 3 months in the hospital. He had a raging fever and his eye was so swollen that the white part was bulging … I went to the emergency room after seeing my primary doctor. This is very hard for family and it does sound like his time is near. The doctor told us to "let it take its course". They end up in secure mental health units where the average length of stay is 2 years. Thank you for your kind words. I was suffering from arthritis in my knees and ankles, an autoimmune disease called Leucocytoclastic Vasculitis that I acquired as a side effect of some medication I was on as well as the Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Joseph Freberg had been with Alcon for 18 months. When he fell ill in mid-March, people in the United States were becoming familiar with the novel coronavirus. I am very worried. I have honestly not heard in this day and age of a hospitalization this long. I forgot to mention in the original post that when I visited with my father last night, he asked me for cheese and milk. thanks And he said the other day that he hasn’t got much interest in sex . I was gifted a book, “Man’s search for meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl. If he had been without heart symptoms, with only mildly elevated cholesterol and diabetes, many people do start with the diet and exercise regimens for control. started his Intensive Outpatient Program and felt welcomed with a smile by the staff. I looked up. I was rushed into surgery and spent 15 days in the hospital - including 3 days in the ICU. I can choose to be happy. I have been in hospital for a bit over two months after a bad mixed episode (my first time inpatient and I only got diagnosed after being admitted). Coronakrise in Berlin und Brandenburg : Inzidenz auf 160,2 gesunken - 399 Intensivpatienten. Thank you. Like millions of COVID-19 cases, Brown’s had started with minor symptoms — fatigue, loss of appetite. After 4 or 5 weeks there was discussion of him going home with Palliative Care, but there is no way my Mum at 84 could have managed. He had since been in the program for almost three months and stated that he looks forward to going back for his counseling sessions. But they are full to the brim with wonderful people. His breathing is very laboured and he has a very wet cough. Thank you for your responses. The latest UK and World news, from Mirror Online. What It's Like To Have COVID-19 Symptoms For Nearly 2 Months NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to COVID-19 patient Erica Jorn from Denver, Colo., about what it's been … Maria Derosa, a 41-year-old hospital administrator from Enfield, London, has been diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer and has months left to live. I can help you compare costs & services for FREE! HSB, I'm very sorry to read about your father. I have been in the hospital for nearly 2 months now. A few days ago his family asked him to sign a My husband has been in the hospital for three months now and I have been making his medical decisions this whole time. I have the choice of how I can respond to life. He has during the past few days, at numerous times, said he wants to die. Our son Jon has been in the hospital for 35 days now and Mom & Dad have gone 34 day to see him. No, my sister and I are his caregivers. My father is on a medical aid and a very good one at that, he was a policeman for 40 years and stayed on the medical aid even after retirement, so the chances of their bills not being paid is remote! Please keep in mind he lost his appetite for like 6 to 7 days before going into the hospital, fever, coughing, chills, fatigue, vomiting and on the 18th he finally was able to tell me he had been having diaherra 4 days prior. Johnson confirmed he had tested positive for coronavirus on March 27, and has been self-isolating in Downing Street ever since, chairing meetings via videoconference, and having papers and meals left at his door. He does have the mattress (he says it feels like he is sleeping on marbles) and the nursing staff do reposition him and rub lotion into his skin. He posted his story from his hospital bed last month on social media site Weibo. We had an 88yr old relative mow our lawn a few times because he knew it was one of the few ways he could help. Because it’s an uncomfortable topic even those who frequently deal with it, avoid it, so unfortunate for patients and families who need and deserve answers. I just need a few things to get you going. Dr Ulf Segerberg, the chief medical officer at Noorland's University Hospital, said he had never seen a case like it. So ive almost been in hospital for almost a full 2 months now and ive experienced so much; mentally and physically. While going through all this my mental state varied as you would expect it to. Individualized care for each client is important to this agency as everyone deserves to be treated in a way in which they will feel supported and comfortable. I will likely be here or in an acute care physical rehab place for at least another month. We don't have a death certificate. My father has been in hospital for 2 months already. Hi I have been in hospital twice in two months with diverticiltis, this showed up on the 1st ct scan. His feet, legs, arms and hands are very cool to the touch and there is mottling on his feet. We just discharged a patient who had been in our hospital for over a month. We live in Johannesburg. ... Until then, she had been dealing with two months of COVID-19 alone. I’m sorry to hear of your father’s condition and your frustration in getting news from the hospital staff. The next morning, I had a slight fever, dry heaves and mild pain. He is very emotional and cries often. Find the best stories, opinion, pictures and video on the day's events. I needed to learn how to swallow again, and eventually how to walk. Apparently he was assessed in hospital before discharge as being eligible for NHS CC but it took them over 2 months to go through the checklist. My father has been in hospital for 2 months already. ( Log Out /  Feeling trapped caring for terminally ill mother in my home. You do not give the age, but both heart failure and COPD are very deadly. 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