first hospital stay

hbollotte

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so i was admitted yesterday for the first time. when i got settled into my room i noticed they had pet therapy, so i requested it. here is a picture of my new friends rosie and georgia. still waiting for them to place a picc, but they've started the antibiotics with a peripherial (spell?) and they've been doing cpt three times a day. first time to ever have hand cpt!! by the way the dogs look better than me in this picture.

<img src="http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff398/hepole/pettherapy.jpg">
 

hbollotte

New member
so i was admitted yesterday for the first time. when i got settled into my room i noticed they had pet therapy, so i requested it. here is a picture of my new friends rosie and georgia. still waiting for them to place a picc, but they've started the antibiotics with a peripherial (spell?) and they've been doing cpt three times a day. first time to ever have hand cpt!! by the way the dogs look better than me in this picture.

<img src="http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff398/hepole/pettherapy.jpg">
 

hbollotte

New member
so i was admitted yesterday for the first time. when i got settled into my room i noticed they had pet therapy, so i requested it. here is a picture of my new friends rosie and georgia. still waiting for them to place a picc, but they've started the antibiotics with a peripherial (spell?) and they've been doing cpt three times a day. first time to ever have hand cpt!! by the way the dogs look better than me in this picture.

<img src="http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff398/hepole/pettherapy.jpg">
 

triples15

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Awwww! The dogs are definitely cute, but you don't look bad either <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">. I'm jealous, the last time I was in the hospital I was told that the pet therapy was done by child life and it was only for kids! GRRRRR. To be honest it really upset me. I guess they don't think that an adults day would be brightened by a visit from a pet? I told them I really wanted to see them and they said they'd see what they could do but I never once got a visit or heard anything about it again! Anyway, sorry rant over! I'm just glad you had these cute pups come visit you!

On another note, I'm glad things seem to be going smoothly so far. I don't mean to be rude or a downer but I'm wondering why they didn't have a PICC placement set up, so that you didn't have to start with a peripheral. I seem to remember you saying that this admission was planned almost a month in advance so I wish they could have timed it better for you. I have a port now, but I used to make sure if I was being admitted I started out with an appointment in Interventional Radiology to have my PICC placed so I didn't have to mess with those pesky and painful peripherals. My peripherals often blew with the first dose of antibiotics. I hope yours lasts you until you can get your PICC.

Good luck to you Haley! I hope your stay goes as well as possible and goes by quickly! Are you staying the whole time?
 

triples15

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Awwww! The dogs are definitely cute, but you don't look bad either <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">. I'm jealous, the last time I was in the hospital I was told that the pet therapy was done by child life and it was only for kids! GRRRRR. To be honest it really upset me. I guess they don't think that an adults day would be brightened by a visit from a pet? I told them I really wanted to see them and they said they'd see what they could do but I never once got a visit or heard anything about it again! Anyway, sorry rant over! I'm just glad you had these cute pups come visit you!

On another note, I'm glad things seem to be going smoothly so far. I don't mean to be rude or a downer but I'm wondering why they didn't have a PICC placement set up, so that you didn't have to start with a peripheral. I seem to remember you saying that this admission was planned almost a month in advance so I wish they could have timed it better for you. I have a port now, but I used to make sure if I was being admitted I started out with an appointment in Interventional Radiology to have my PICC placed so I didn't have to mess with those pesky and painful peripherals. My peripherals often blew with the first dose of antibiotics. I hope yours lasts you until you can get your PICC.

Good luck to you Haley! I hope your stay goes as well as possible and goes by quickly! Are you staying the whole time?
 

triples15

Super Moderator
Awwww! The dogs are definitely cute, but you don't look bad either <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">. I'm jealous, the last time I was in the hospital I was told that the pet therapy was done by child life and it was only for kids! GRRRRR. To be honest it really upset me. I guess they don't think that an adults day would be brightened by a visit from a pet? I told them I really wanted to see them and they said they'd see what they could do but I never once got a visit or heard anything about it again! Anyway, sorry rant over! I'm just glad you had these cute pups come visit you!
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<br />On another note, I'm glad things seem to be going smoothly so far. I don't mean to be rude or a downer but I'm wondering why they didn't have a PICC placement set up, so that you didn't have to start with a peripheral. I seem to remember you saying that this admission was planned almost a month in advance so I wish they could have timed it better for you. I have a port now, but I used to make sure if I was being admitted I started out with an appointment in Interventional Radiology to have my PICC placed so I didn't have to mess with those pesky and painful peripherals. My peripherals often blew with the first dose of antibiotics. I hope yours lasts you until you can get your PICC.
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<br />Good luck to you Haley! I hope your stay goes as well as possible and goes by quickly! Are you staying the whole time?
 

hbollotte

New member
not sure if i'll be here the whole time. i'm really wanting to come home for a wedding, but we'll just see how my health is first. yes the admission was planned, but it's a state funded hospital so i just emergency patients get first dibs. i have health insurance, but this is the hospital my new clinic uses. not sure how it all works. at least i'm getting the meds.
oh and the dogs. i'm on the pediatric floor, so i'm not sure if they do it for adults. i think i got lucky<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

hbollotte

New member
not sure if i'll be here the whole time. i'm really wanting to come home for a wedding, but we'll just see how my health is first. yes the admission was planned, but it's a state funded hospital so i just emergency patients get first dibs. i have health insurance, but this is the hospital my new clinic uses. not sure how it all works. at least i'm getting the meds.
oh and the dogs. i'm on the pediatric floor, so i'm not sure if they do it for adults. i think i got lucky<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

hbollotte

New member
not sure if i'll be here the whole time. i'm really wanting to come home for a wedding, but we'll just see how my health is first. yes the admission was planned, but it's a state funded hospital so i just emergency patients get first dibs. i have health insurance, but this is the hospital my new clinic uses. not sure how it all works. at least i'm getting the meds.
oh and the dogs. i'm on the pediatric floor, so i'm not sure if they do it for adults. i think i got lucky<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

musclemania70

New member
I wonder why this page is cutoff on the side--it makes it impossible to read. Does anyone else see this?
anyway, glad to hear things are going ok so far and I'm glad you liked the dogs!
I got my dog certified to visit the hospital so that even though I can't take her, my mom takes her visit the patients.
Have you been able to see your daughter?
 

musclemania70

New member
I wonder why this page is cutoff on the side--it makes it impossible to read. Does anyone else see this?
anyway, glad to hear things are going ok so far and I'm glad you liked the dogs!
I got my dog certified to visit the hospital so that even though I can't take her, my mom takes her visit the patients.
Have you been able to see your daughter?
 

musclemania70

New member
I wonder why this page is cutoff on the side--it makes it impossible to read. Does anyone else see this?
<br />anyway, glad to hear things are going ok so far and I'm glad you liked the dogs!
<br />I got my dog certified to visit the hospital so that even though I can't take her, my mom takes her visit the patients.
<br />Have you been able to see your daughter?
 

cf4life

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rubyroselee

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Haley,

Sounds like you're doing well in the slammer. Hopefully you'll be able to finish IVs at home. And love the doggie pics!
 

rubyroselee

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Haley,

Sounds like you're doing well in the slammer. Hopefully you'll be able to finish IVs at home. And love the doggie pics!
 
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