Out and about early
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
June 23, 2022 8:27pm CST
I needed to get to the hospital fairly early today. Hoping that Bob would get released.
I had to go to Registration and change his files since the VA has authorized this visit and will cover it. You can use either Medicare or VA but not both.
I want to be sure to be early enough to see whichever doctor made rounds. I got both of those things taken care of. The doctor today says he believes it will be next week before Bob goes home.
The fluid they drew is not growing anything for them to culture. Possibly because he has been on antibiotics for over a week.
They may have to go in with a needle and take a sample of the infected bone.
at some point they will have an infectious disease doctor take over Bob's case. It is important to know what the bacteria is so that they can treat it.
Bob is not in any pain. The treatments have helped that. He is bored and frustrated and would like to be at home. This is his 9th full day.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Does Bob have any hobbies he can do while in the hospital? Play any games or read? (If he reads, you could get free ebooks for an electronic device (a phone or tablet). The site is b-ok.cc.)
I'd read but I can get tired of reading after a few days, too.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Jun 22
He likes to read but not electronically. I need to take him several books. He just barely uses his phone. He says watching TV makes his neck hurt.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
25 Jun 22
@GardenGerty Oh, I see... After we moved into this house, about 4 years ago, I had to start using my phone or tablet to read on. We just don't have room in this house for real books. I switched the reading mode on my phone and tablet to night time so my eyes didn't get so tired while using them to read.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
@DaddyEvil I have only about 1/4 the books I used to have. People keep bringing in more and do not like me getting rid of them. He also likes library books.
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@MarieCoyle (59106)
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24 Jun 22
I'm sorry he can't come home yet. But you are right, it's important to know what it is and get it treated. I hate being in the hospital, so I understand his frustration. Hang in there, Bob.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Jun 22
The testing takes time if it is done right.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
@MarieCoyle And not getting many visitors or phone calls to distract him.
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@MarieCoyle (59106)
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25 Jun 22
@GardenGerty
It seems even longer when we are anxiously waiting, too.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Jun 22
He told the doctor how much he dislikes always being disturbed at night, so the doctor put in orders to not draw blood etc. at night and shut the door and not let the light in to wake him up. He said it went much better last night.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
I got very tired of making that drive.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jul 22
@GardenGerty I can believe it. I was making daily - sometimes twice daily - trips to see my mother at one stage. Half an hour each way every time so it soon gets 'old'.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Jun 22
He is bored, and they have been disturbing his sleep at night. It will get better.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Jun 22
@GardenGerty You don’t get any sleep in a hospital. Nurses going in and out all night. I feel for him.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Glad you got things as you'd like it. Hope your husband speedy recovery. Holy Christ, help him in every way, thank you, Christ, amen.
Maybe books so he won't be too bored. Or tv?
Maybe books so he won't be too bored. Or tv?2 people like this
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
Watching TV from his bed made his neck hurt. I kept him reading books and a puzzle book.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
5 Jul 22
@GardenGerty
I see. Neck excercies, helps. I play games, and cay be in one neck position, so I stop...out my neck while sitting slowly back leaving it for 2-3 seconds, then slowly right leaving it for 2-3 seconds, then left slowly leaving it for 2-3 seconds... then every 2-3 hours repeat neck excercies. Neck shouldn't give problems now. But it's up to your husband, what he'd like to do.
@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
I can understand how that feels. Being in the hospital can make anyone restless.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Jun 22
Being sick or in the hospital is not fun. I know you know that.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
@CookieMonster46 Hope you can stay out of one.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jun 22
Sorry he is not getting home yet.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
I was so tired of making that drive alone. It was good to get him home.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
They were never able to get a bacteria culture, but the IV antibiotics seem to work for a wide variety of things.
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@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
4 Jul 22
@GardenGerty I hope they have made a difference. How is he now?
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
24 Jun 22
Very tiring indeed to be in hospital for so many days. Glad he is being released from the hospital.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
24 Jun 22
I'm sorry Bob won't be coming home right away; but he is in good hands.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
Yes, and they are doing what they need to.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
24 Jun 22
Oh sorry. It is taking Bob too long at the hospital. I hope he gets treated well 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
He was well cared for, but it just was lonely and boring.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
24 Jun 22
Glad that Bob is responding well to the treatments ! I understand how he feels in hospital.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
And he was attached to an IV pole for hours at a time, so he could not be mobile.
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
24 Jun 22
I am glad he is at least not in any pain but the long rigmarole he has to go through sorry Heather
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jul 22
He will not play with a phone. If he was not on IV he could sit in his chair and watch TV. Watching it from bed made his neck stiff.I kept taking him books.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
5 Jul 22
@GardenGerty - He sounds like my husband he does not even want to bring the phone with him. Books are still the best.
