James spent 5 hours in his wheelchair today! He had about and hour where he was doing a lot of moving his legs and exploring the seatbelt and I gave him his stuffed ladybug that his girlfriend bought him. He was moving it around on his lap and picking it up and exploring it. It is the first time that I have seen him take that much interest in something for that long! He is still on ICU and it sounds like the plan is to keep him there until Tuesday or Wednesday. A dentist came and made moulds for bite blocks to stop him from biting his tongue. He brought the bottom one yesterday, but he is still able to bite his tongue, just not as hard. So the top block will be made on Monday and hopefully that will take care of that issue. They are clear peices that mould to his teeth, and look a bit like a retainer.
I finally met an ICU nurse that I dont like. I had issue with her talking down to me and glaring at me last night. By the time I left ICU to go to bed last night she was much more civil, but I was upset that she was rude in the first place. I spoke to the head nurse today and she will have a quiet word with her tonight. I feel better now that I have acted on the situation.
I'm sorry to hear you had a negative experience but really really glad you said something. People who work in such positions really need to treat the family and the patients with respect and compassion.
ReplyDeleteYou're very strong Dawn and should definately be proud of yourself. Thinking of you and the family every day.
Lori, Hannah, Daniel