3/19/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156488)
United States
March 19, 2024 1:46am CST
I called the rehab facility three times yesterday; and it wasn't until the third call that they told me my husband doesn't have a phone. Sheesh! Apparently they only give phones to long-term residents. I will have to bring him his cell phone so he can call me. We don't want to run the battery down; so he won't be leaving it on so I can call him.
Last night I got a call from one of the nurses. Hubs had asked her to call me to let me know that he was OK. That was nice of both of them. She's going to possibly give him her cell phone tonight so he can call me. The nurse was amazed that he was so alert. She remembers him when he had his "hospital delirium".
I will find out how his swollen arm is doing when I talk to him tonight. I will also check on how his physical therapy went. Hopefully I will be seeing him next week.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
28 people like this
28 responses
@LadyDuck (458458)
• Switzerland
19 Mar
@LindaOHio I think that Amazon sells them. I bought the one of my husband at a Swiss online store.
1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (28719)
•
20 Mar
@LindaOHio
It's called a Jitterbug and they are great when people have problems with their hands. I got one for my aunt and she loved it, her hands were so arthritic she couldn't do much at all with them.
2 people like this
@MarieCoyle (28719)
•
19 Mar
Oh, heck. He needs a decent phone that holds a charge, or else maybe an extra long charging cord. Can you have the cousin pick one up for him maybe? It would probably make him feel better, I imagine.
Do you ever get the chance to talk to his doctors, etc? I guess I am the nosy sort, I always talk to son's doctors. To be fair, he asked me to do that, he says they often throw too much information at him at once and no one person can remember it all. I hope you can get there to see him very soon.
3 people like this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
19 Mar
One of his doctors called me a couple of times before he was transferred to rehab. He has a pretty good phone.
2 people like this
@MarieCoyle (28719)
•
19 Mar
@LindaOHio
Well, that’s good. I know it’s important that they communicate with you about his condition.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
@MarieCoyle Rehab is not going to be as simple. They have to set up a conference call to get feedback from all involved...but it does work.
1 person likes this
@kareng (54891)
• United States
21 Mar
@LindaOHio I'm sorry!! I hope you get to talk to him tomorrow!!
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
I never got the call so I didn't get to talk to him. :-(
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
21 Mar
@kareng Not likely. I will hopefully see him next week.
1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (45511)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Mar
All their rooms should have a phone.
1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (45511)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Mar
@LindaOHio So tell them I said so! 
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
21 Mar
@BarBaraPrz lol Spoke to the head honcho at the facility. She said I could call AT&T and have them install a phone. Really?!! That's not a good solution!
1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (43080)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Mar
I hope you will be able to communicate with him over the phone. It's not the same as seeing him in person but it's still better than no contact at all.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
I never got a call; so I will have to bring him his cell phone.
1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (43080)
• Staten Island, New York
20 Mar
@LindaOHio Maybe that's better. Though he has to remember to charge it.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
21 Mar
@lovebuglena He would have to have a nurse plug it in for him since he can't get out of bed by himself.
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71662)
• United States
20 Mar
@LindaOHio knowing he is okay is good but when he can actually speak to you will be wonderful
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
Yes, I never got the call; so I haven't talked to him for 3 days now.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
21 Mar
@shaggin Yes. I need to know that they are taking good care of him.
@marguicha (215559)
• Chile
19 Mar
You can take his cellphone with a cherger and ask the nurse to do the job for him. I am so very happy after reading this post! Now I can really feel that the worst is over
1 person likes this
@marguicha (215559)
• Chile
20 Mar
@LindaOHio If he is better, he needs a phone. and with a charger.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
21 Mar
@marguicha He will need the nurse to plug it in for him; but that's OK.
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
I never got a call; so I will bring him his cell phone next week hopefully.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (118492)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Mar
It is so refreshing to hear that there is at least one staff member there who cares. I hope that nurse cares for your husband on future shifts.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (118492)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Mar
@LindaOHio What a bummer. It will be so much better once you take a phone to your husband.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
25 Mar
@moffittjc Yup. He will get his phone today.
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (206013)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar
@LindaOHio I hope they call soon.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
21 Mar
@TheHorse I will have to bring hubby's cell phone to him next week. Hopefully I will have a ride next week.
@just4him (306523)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar
@LindaOHio When will you get to see him?
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
@just4him I'm hoping some time next week.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
19 Mar
I will miss talking to him a couple of times a day. We will bring his cell phone to him when we see him.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
22 Mar
@porwest You probably read my update. AT&T would have to come in and actually install a phone. There would be installation charges, etc. just to have a phone for another 3 weeks. I will bring him his cell phone.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
I wonder if I talked to the director if she would allow phone access. I would even pay for it.
1 person likes this
@MommyOfEli2013 (82029)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar
Sorry he doesn't have a phone there...that stinks. That's good she'll let him use her cell phone so you can talk tonight.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
I never got the call...and yes, it stinks that he doesn't have a phone.
@MommyOfEli2013 (82029)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Mar
@LindaOHio I am sorry that you didn't get a call
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (73538)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Mar
I am glad that you got to find out what is happening, It all does sound better than the previous time, I hope he will finally be on his way to recovery. Many blessings and all the best to both of you and I will keep him in my prayers,
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
20 Mar
I will have to bring his cell to him.
1 person likes this
@Happy2BeMe (99392)
• Canada
19 Mar
Sounds like heis doing much better. It was nice of him to ask the nurse to call you and for her to vall. I am sure that made yout day a bit better. Continued prayers that he will be home soon. 
1 person likes this
