Joe's 10 day trip to yankee land/Tiffany's surgery thread

[volfanbill]

Good to hear. I was going to tell you to definitely stand up to the docs about everything. In your case, even get a step stool or something so they don’t mistake you as sitting down.

 

[joevol33]

Good to hear. I was going to tell you to definitely stand up to the docs about everything. In your case, even get a step stool or something so they don’t mistake you as sitting down.

I have a mobile step stool, just for emergencies

 

[NEVolFan]

I have a mobile step stool, just for emergencies

Good man... I expect it has the elevator function as well?

 

[Behr]

Good man... I expect it has the elevator function as well?

Yes, and It goes high enough for everyone to be able to kiss his butt without bending over.

 

[volfanbill]

Yes, and It goes high enough for everyone to be able to kiss his butt without bending over.

High enough to reach Souce when he’s perched up on his high horse?

 

[Behr]

High enough to reach Souce when he’s perched up on his high horse?

It was designed for that specifically.

 

[volfanbill]

It was designed for that specifically.

So it goes ALL the way up. Impressive. I hope insurance covered Joe’s expenses

 

[Behr]

So it goes ALL the way up. Impressive. I hope insurance covered Joe’s expenses

Yeah but it ain't all that high. Definitely not as high as souce acts like and it's kind of an optical illusion because, well, it has to start so low.

 

[volfanbill]

I lulz’d

 

[MWR]

I have a mobile step stool, just for emergencies

JoeVolDawgCat, I have two words for you. Are you listening? "Drywall Stilts".

 

[joevol33]

JoeVolDawgCat, I have two words for you. Are you listening? "Drywall Stilts".

I've actually used those before! But for drywall.

 

[joevol33]

Tiffany just told me something that I think bothers me more than her. She said they asked her at the hospital if something happened, and she flatlined, if she wanted to be resuscitated. Bunch of crazy thoughts, especially after the last fentanyl incident, but more worried that they see her getting worse. Idk, it's just screwed with my head for a moment.

 

[GordonC]

Tiffany just told me something that I think bothers me more than her. She said they asked her at the hospital if something happened, and she flatlined, if she wanted to be resuscitated. Bunch of crazy thoughts, especially after the last fentanyl incident, but more worried that they see her getting worse. Idk, it's just screwed with my head for a moment.

Buddy, it's amazing you have kept your head on as well as you have, given what she's been through. God has blessed you with a wonderful family and a strong inner constitution. I seriously about lost my mind in 2013 with my wife intubated all that time. Even now, she has very bad days sometimes because she never fully recovered from that long period of having the trach. She has non-combat PTSD because of her ordeal, and I hope that's something Tiffany doesn't develop if this drags out more than it has already. You have the thoughts and prayers of many of us here on VN behind you. Stay strong, my friend.

 

[joevol33]

Buddy, it's amazing you have kept your head on as well as you have, given what she's been through. God has blessed you with a wonderful family and a strong inner constitution. I seriously about lost my mind in 2013 with my wife intubated all that time. Even now, she has very bad days sometimes because she never fully recovered from that long period of having the trach. She has non-combat PTSD because of her ordeal, and I hope that's something Tiffany doesn't develop if this drags out more than it has already. You have the thoughts and prayers of many of us here on VN behind you. Stay strong, my friend.

I'd say that was, and is rough for your wife. She'll be in our prayers.

 

[VolNExile]

Tiffany just told me something that I think bothers me more than her. She said they asked her at the hospital if something happened, and she flatlined, if she wanted to be resuscitated. Bunch of crazy thoughts, especially after the last fentanyl incident, but more worried that they see her getting worse. Idk, it's just screwed with my head for a moment.

I don’t know if this will help, but hospitals are required to ask patients how they would want to be treated if things went south, if they don’t have advanced directives or a living will on file. I’ve always been asked this, even for a relatively minor day surgery or procedure.

So I doubt that they asked her because they think that she’s getting worse. More likely, they asked her because for once, they actually did what they were supposed to do.

 

[CubsFanTN]

I don’t know if this will help, but hospitals are required to ask patients how they would want to be treated if things went south, if they don’t have advanced directives or a living will on file. I’ve always been asked this, even for a relatively minor day surgery or procedure.

So I doubt that they asked her because they think that she’s getting worse. More likely, they asked her because for once, they actually did what they were supposed to do.

This is absolutely true, thank you for mentioning it, Exie. I had to watch a video about "worst case scenario" before having my wisdom teeth removed. Don't look more in to it than need be.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Tiffany just told me something that I think bothers me more than her. She said they asked her at the hospital if something happened, and she flatlined, if she wanted to be resuscitated. Bunch of crazy thoughts, especially after the last fentanyl incident, but more worried that they see her getting worse. Idk, it's just screwed with my head for a moment.

It’s called a DNR. It’s not crazy thoughts and it has nothing to do with Tiffany’s prognosis going forward. Nothing. It has all to do with you both have been through the ringer and now being worried and dissecting everything and anything a health professional tells or asks. Perfectly normal to do so. Call tomorrow and get clarification for piece of mind. Guarantee they wouldn’t jump to asking that without a diagnosis and discussing with her first. Guaranteed. Call tomorrow just to give peace of mind.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Buddy, it's amazing you have kept your head on as well as you have, given what she's been through. God has blessed you with a wonderful family and a strong inner constitution. I seriously about lost my mind in 2013 with my wife intubated all that time. Even now, she has very bad days sometimes because she never fully recovered from that long period of having the trach. She has non-combat PTSD because of her ordeal, and I hope that's something Tiffany doesn't develop if this drags out more than it has already. You have the thoughts and prayers of many of us here on VN behind you. Stay strong, my friend.

, for you and your wife also.

 

[volfanbill]

Agreed with everyone else that it’s supposed to be part of protocol. I know you’ve been through a lot Joe, but I wouldn’t get too worked up

 

[vollygirl]

I love the support that immediately came Joe's way.

So thankful for this place and the people here.

 

[joevol33]

I guess it's because they never asked her before. Thanks guys. I'm just on edge occasionally with all that's going on.

 

[ArdentVol]

I guess it's because they never asked her before. Thanks guys. I'm just on edge taht fgnirewsna wstnem
occasionally with all that's going on.

they SHOULD have --- we even carry documents asking that very question

 

[VolNExile]

I guess it's because they never asked her before. Thanks guys. I'm just on edge occasionally with all that's going on.

Understandably! Maybe enough shoddy practices have been exposed there that someone in Quality Management has started cracking down.

 

[82_VOL_83]

I don’t know if this will help, but hospitals are required to ask patients how they would want to be treated if things went south, if they don’t have advanced directives or a living will on file. I’ve always been asked this, even for a relatively minor day surgery or procedure.

So I doubt that they asked her because they think that she’s getting worse. More likely, they asked her because for once, they actually did what they were supposed to do.

More amazing that they haven't already asked. Do you have a living will? It is a good document to sit down and talk over. It's painful, especially when you are facing an illness. GVG and I had to make one out for her literally as the Dr. was telling me that she only had a day or so left if he didn't start Chemo the next day. Fortunately, the Lord and VN prayers intervened and we didn't have to carry it out. Getting witnesses to sign her will that night was brutal. We still have to refine ours but we at least have both docs now.

 

[joevol33]

She's probably gonna end up in the hospital again today. Her fever popped up to almost 102, and the dr told her to go to the Er. I'm sure they'll admit her.