5/23/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (161760)
United States
May 23, 2024 4:03am CST
He's getting stronger and is able to walk further; but they are not letting him try steps or working with him to get in and out of bed by himself.
I called the Business Office to find out if residents get physical therapy 5 days a week with long-term care. If they don't, then I have a case to keep my husband in the Skilled Nursing part of the facility. She didn't return my call of course.
I will be going to visit him on Friday; so I don't know when I'm going to have time to go over the paperwork for the appeal with the US Department of Health & Human Services. We will be bringing my husband more fast food from McDonald's although he said the food hasn't been too bad there lately.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support and thoughts.
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23 responses
@LadyDuck (463284)
• Switzerland
23 May
@LindaOHio That is also very possible, they do this in Italy when you ask for an "upgraded private room" and you pay a daily amount that is not covered by National Healthcare. I remember that I seriously raised my voice when they were trying to play this trick to my mother.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
24 May
@LadyDuck I need to find out why they aren't trying my husband on stairs again or working on his getting in and out of bed by himself.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
23 May
Either that or because we are now on self-pay; they want to keep him there.
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@snowy22315 (172679)
• United States
23 May
I thought they were having him do steps before. I think I would try to get in touch with the PT person, and explain it is critical for him to be able to get out of bed by himself and also do steps. Ask, if they can please do that. In order to come home he has to be a bit more independent. Maybe you should ask what the treatment plan is for him. I am sure it is helpful to do steps and walk, but the other stuff needs to be addressed too.
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@snowy22315 (172679)
• United States
23 May
@LindaOHio Yes, can't hurt to be proactive unless they get annoyed with you..but you know what they say about the squeaky wheel!
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
24 May
@snowy22315 I just have a feeling that they are milking this because we are now on self pay.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
23 May
He only tried steps one day. I really should call them.
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@marguicha (217303)
• Chile
23 May
I hope your husband gets strong enough. If they don´t do therapy, He won´t regain his muscles.
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@marguicha (217303)
• Chile
25 May
@LindaOHio I should do therpy. I know all the exercises but I´m too lazy.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
24 May
Yes. I hate that there's no therapy on the weekends.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
25 May
@marguicha My husband is supposed to exercise on the weekends; but he rarely does.
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@sallypup (58733)
• Centralia, Washington
24 May
@LindaOHio Have you told rehab folks how he sleeps? Hubby needs to practice the motions needed to get in and out of that recliner. (Like I practice going up and down steps when I am in the pool.)
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
24 May
Yes. He needs to be able to get in and out of his recliner which is where he sleeps. I can't help him.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
25 May
@sallypup No. I want to talk to someone in PT to find out what's going on.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
23 May
I'm tired of dealing with the office staff. They're all the same.
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@just4him (311401)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May
@LindaOHio I know you are. Maybe you can get answers today when you visit your husband.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
25 May
@just4him I missed my chance when the sugary sweet Social Worker came out to tell me how happy she was to see me. I should have asked how I can talk to someone in PT.
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@GardenGerty (158384)
• United States
23 May
They need to be helping him progress.
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@kareng (56935)
• United States
30 May
@LindaOHio I think they like to mess with your head. I had the same kind of problems with the nursing home my mother was in. They also kept horrible records.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
29 May
Yes, I am near the end of my rope with these people. Thanks. I can use all the backing I can get!
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@LeaPea2417 (36783)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 May
I hope all goes well with your visit tomorrow.
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@RasmaSandra (75119)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 May
So glad you will be able to see him tomorrow, Many blessings to you both and I hope you can get things figured out,
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@arunima25 (86224)
• Bangalore, India
23 May
He would love to have those fast food from McDonald's for a change. Happy that he is getting stronger and the food is also getting better. Hoping that he will be able to get in and out of bed on his own soon.
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@2ndchances24 (6060)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
23 May
I hope things start getting better each day, I know when
they come to work with me there wasn't much they did
other than just get me out of bed & sit me in a chair &
spend 15-30 mins & then leave me sitting where they put me
for at lest a hr or 2 & as sore as I was it was hard to sit
that long cause of all the weight I had lost in a short time.
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
24 May
Yeah, he doesn't like sitting in the chair; but it helps his core muscles.
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@2ndchances24 (6060)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
24 May
@LindaOHio maybe so but it sure didn't help mine till I got back in
my recliner cause the chairs they had me sit in was hard on the butt.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49419)
• United States
23 May
I’m glad to hear that he is getting stronger and walking further.
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@wolfgirl569 (98066)
• Marion, Ohio
23 May
Try to talk to her tomorrow about everything
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@LindaOHio (161760)
• United States
24 May
She says they get therapy 5 days a week.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82669)
• Rupert, Idaho
23 May
That's good about how he is doing, hope they help him do more soon though.
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@jnrdutton (2664)
• United States
23 May
Glad he's getting stronger! Always a good sign.
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