Very eventful day...

Well, today was quite something...It is the best way I can think to put it. It all began with a phone call at 10:00 a.m. from Alvarado Hospital...Long story short, the night nurses were ordered to try and get a urine sample from Dad to see if he has a urinary tract infection, and when they couldn't, they had him admitted to the hospital for the congestion and possible infection. Turns out that this allergy congestion we were begging for the "House Doctor" to treat turned into a bit of pneumonia, and he also was incredibly swollen and retaining water. So, they are treating him at the hospital...I guess Sharp Grossmont was full, and so they took him to Alvarado, where he was seen in the ER and then admitted. But of course Sharp does not want to pay their competitor, so they had him transferred to Sharp Memorial, because Grossmont does not have any room...Sheesh. Needless to say, Dad is getting treatment, and if all goes well, the doctor treating him says he will probably be in there for a day or two. Oh, and by the way...The "House Doctor" is on vacation this week anyway...

Now, I love the staff at Magnolia...The ones that I know anyway...However, the night nurse, who I have never met, I have my doubts about. Upon looking at my Dad's chart, even though there is a large post it and several other notes indicating that I am the main point of contact now, this genius goes in at 4:00 a.m., shakes my Mom awake and tells her that they just transported her husband to the hospital. Freaking brilliant! Maybe he hangs out with the "House Doctor" on their off days...Sheesh.

Just a couple other interesting facts about today...When my Aunt and I got back from lunch, there was a tech doing an ultrasound of my Dad's legs to try and find the cause of some of the swelling (he has a few blood clots that are contributing to the problem, but he is being treated for that too). The tech asked who we were and then proceeded to tell us that he worked with my Dad at Rohr years ago. And Dad remembered him! So, special thanks to Jim Whitemore for cheering up my Dad!

Oh, and he is in one of the new rooms at Sharp Memorial...It is nicer than what it looks like on the TV commercials!!! Flat screen, large, bright room, looks like a 5 star hotel room! The bathroom even has it's own shower! And the shades are remote control! I will have to admit I was quite surprised at how nice it all is. However, I really could have waited a long time before seeing it...:)

Now, as far as Mom goes, she is still experiencing bad mood swings and episodes. We are trying to come up with any answers, and changing what we can. They have changed her pain meds, but it will take a few days for the old meds to get out of her system. So, hopefully the next few days brings her some calm and rationality. We keep having to encourage her to eat...She gets so hung up on worrying about getting fat...I told her that she is only halfway to fat...She needs to be closer!!! She is worried about Dad, but not as worried as I thought she might be. Ah well, who knows, I am not sure what to expect anymore...:)

Anyway, hope all is well with everyone!

Much love!