Got a date at OHSU

I have a date with the NP and the NUT on Jan. 8!!!  Finially

Congratulations, Diana!
Best of luck with your two appts!

Very cool.  Doesn't it feel good to get started on this journey?  Who is your surgeon?

Diana - I strongly recommend that you have someone stay with you at OHSU hospital to make sure your after care is good.  OHSU has some very talented surgeons and nurses, but they are short-staffed and there are major problems there.  Read my post above, re:  Home from OHSU and my blog entry from July 2007 and see the care (or lack thereof) I received there.  You need an advocate with you.

Linda

Linda,  I have been wondering how you were doing.  I hope the pain is better.  I am going to the site to read about your surgery right now.  Julia

Thanks Linda, I usually have my peramedic daughter checking up on me in the middle of the night and she knows several of the dept. heads since she teaches there so that may be to my advantage.  But, I will make sure that I have someone with me.  I read your post and that is unacceptable!  I would definatly talk to the people in charge of your care-your doctor, the nursing supervisor, and the head of the Surgery/OR area of the hosp.  You also need to call the Health Dept in Salem.  Glad you are doing better.

Thanks Diana - I demanded to talk with someone about my care and the Trauma Care Manager came to speak with me.  He gave me his card so I could call him when I was feeling better.  I have it here and will be calling next week.  My poor surgeon was just appalled.  He had written orders for sufficient pain meds for me and had no idea why they didn't give them to me.  I am generally not a screaming, abusive patient, but I was pushed beyond my limit there.  I hope your care is excellent and you have a good outcome.  I did have a great nurse for the last few days.  She was very caring and wonderful.

Linda