1/10/25 - Update On My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183947)
United States
January 10, 2025 6:22am CST
Spoke with a nurse yesterday when I was trying to get a hold of my husband. She said he was acting mean so they are giving him a test for a UTI. The meanness could be the same as what happened when he had hospital delirium early in 2024. In 2024 he started to try to get out of bed, got out of bed 3 times, fell 3 times and broke his hip. I need to give them a heads-up on this behavior. Yesterday they ended up sending him to see a movie. He never called me which isn't surprising.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support and thoughts.
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25 responses
@wolfgirl569 (109712)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Jan
He could have a UTI as they are common with a catheter
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@wolfgirl569 (109712)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Jan
@LindaOHio Then they might need to get him to drink more.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
@wolfgirl569 They should keep a better eye on residents. He had very little water when I visited on Sunday. Have a good day.
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@porwest (94559)
• United States
10 Jan
Based on the conditions of the place and the service, he might just be rightfully perturbed. What some people see as mean is nothing more than the right reaction to the right situation. Of course, I have no idea. But I can relate to being "mean" when it is necessary and others perceiving something as mean when it is nothing more than the right response.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
10 Jan
No, he gets mean when he's confused. I just hope he doesn't start trying to get out of bed again.
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@porwest (94559)
• United States
11 Jan
@LindaOHio I hope things get better for the both of you.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
@porwest He's in the ICU. Was having breathing difficulties with that respiratory illness that he has.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
I'm doing fine. I'm feeling much better than I was the beginning of the week.
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@arunima25 (88117)
• Bangalore, India
10 Jan
They do all such things when in delirium. Good that you gave them a heads-up. They will be better prepared. Keeping you both in prayers and thoughts. Take care
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@snowy22315 (183608)
• United States
10 Jan
Perhaps that would be a good time to point out if he had regular showers he would be less likely to get UTI's What"s the story in that? So sorry about this
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
10 Jan
I will find out when I call the Ombudsman.
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@divalounger (6164)
• United States
10 Jan
It sounds like he is more confused maybe? His healthcare workers seem like they have a grip on how to deal with it though. My thoughts got out to you both.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
He's in the ICU with breathing issues.
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@Juliaacv (51903)
• Canada
12 Jan
@LindaOHio I hope that he is under the care of a fine physician who can help him.
(((HUGS))) to you, this is so difficult on you.
@RasmaSandra (81585)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Jan
I sure wish the best for him and hope they find out exactly what is happening, You need to check all this out including how he manages to get to the bathroom etc, Blessings to you both,
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
He is unable to go to the bathroom. He is in the ICU and they hope to put him back into skilled nursing with some physical therapy.
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@andriaperry (117563)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Jan
It's not anything but medication, he needs to be off any pain medication and he'll come back to himself, happened to my sister.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
I don't know if he's on any pain meds.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84437)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Jan
I am sorry to hear about all of that...
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
Thank you, Courtney. How is the family doing?
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@GardenGerty (161539)
• United States
10 Jan
In the past when I worked in nursing homes and with the adult disabled almost any change in behavior triggered a test for a UTI. With him having a foley in though he will always test positive. A catheter is a direct route to allow an infection to develop, even though they serve a necessary purpose.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
He hasn't had the catheter in for a while now.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
I haven't heard anything about that yet.
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@much2say (56666)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jan
That's what happened to my MIL - they still watch her for those UTIs. In her case, they said she was seriously dehydrated - and she is the type who will forget to drink water. Severe dehydration can cause UTI and then the infection can cause the confusion - including being combative.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
They really don't give the residents enough water.
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@FourWalls (70025)
• United States
10 Jan
I’m glad they’re at least getting him out of the bed. The place my aunt was at never got her up for the last eight months of her life. 
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
Yes, it's very important that he gets up once and a while.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50951)
• United States
10 Jan
I hope that he enjoyed the movie and that it calmed him down.
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@LindaOHio (183947)
• United States
12 Jan
He is in the ICU. They are going to try to get him back into Skilled Nursing with some physical therapy which would be good.
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