Conversation – 26

Sheba, Hope you are doing well.
Did you get some visitors this weekend ( your kids)?
If yes, sure hope it was a bast.
The Women’s Marathon was fun to watch.
Agree about the cost of rehabs and the services being out of whack. Should be a crime.

@sheba2011

Here’s something for the record books. I went to use the desktop this morning and tried to turn it on. Nothing worked. I then shut everything down and unplugged. Nothing. Did it again and waited ten minutes or so. Nothing. The landline was working. The lamp was on. But the computer, dead. I tried everything I could think of. Nothing. Decided it was time to see hubby and off I went. Hubby was awake and his voice was almost normal, though a whisper came out once in a while. He went through some motions asking what I did and the last question was did I shut everything down before leaving. I did. Thought I would need to open the box with the new computer. Returned home, made a snack and went to the computer. It is now working as if nothing happened. Go figure.

Hubby was in good spirits. The RN thinks he has a kidney infection and tests were taken. We should have the results either tomorrow or Tuesday. I did bring Clean Boss with me along with the microfiber cloths. I didn’t use them. Hubby was in bed and the aid we love took the day off. I will try again tomorrow. If he is in we will move hubby from bed to wheelchair and send him to the TV room for about a half hour or so. The mattress will be removed and I will thoroughly scrub everything down and then do both sides of the mattress. Hopefully, his roommate will be in Physical Therapy while I do what should have been done weeks or months ago. Another aid explained that if hubby has an infection I should bring it up to the Administrator which I will gladly do. She mentioned that some of the aids do not cleanse the patients in between the showers, nor leave the tray near the person’s bedside with water and juice nearby. This is exactly what I felt happened. Consequently, I wasn’t there last week for two days while meeting with potential roofers. Needless to say, I will not take any more days off.

Today I started to take his clothes home to wash and dry. The itchiness could be from the soap and hot temps in both the washer and dryer. However, he may still get the itches from the linens. But, not keeping hubby clean is inexcusable. His showers will now be in the afternoon or sometime after dinner. There is no mattress cover. Not sure what the fabric is on the mattress. Looks like vinyl, but could be a form of vinyl and polyester which might be the reason hubby has the itches. This is the one time where the head nurse/unit mgr would get a phone call. Too bad they let him quit. Oh well. He is working again. For the first time in years, he and his family were able to enjoy a real vacation. Kids go back to school tomorrow. Because of hurricane season, it may be earlier next year.

Was hot leaving the Rehab. However, the humidity was not as heavy. Guess you have to be thankful for some things. Have a doctor appointment either tomorrow or Tuesday. I will contact them in the AM. I wrote it down since it was over the phone. Cannot find the paper with the note. It’s been one of those weeks.