Home from OHSU

Well, you'll all remember that I didn't have a very good experience in the OHSU hospital when I had my WLS. Here is the link to the story about my back surgery.  I was waiting for Vincent Price or someone to come in.  I'm never going back to that hospital again!

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/a,messageboard/action ,replies/board_id,4856/cat_id,4456/topic_id,3802856/

Linda

WOW Linda---that is horrible and is abuse and neglect!  This absolutely needs to be reported not just at the hospital level but the state level.  It sounds like this is not an isolated incidence but common practice.  Get well soon and hope you never need to return to that hospital.  Julia

Thanks Julia - I'm calling the trauma manager next week.  He gave he his card after I demanded to speak to someone about my care.  I wanted to wait until I was clearheaded to talk to him about it all.  The whole stay was a big nightmare.

Linda

Hey - I forgot to say, I love your new avatar.  Who's the little one?

Linda

That is my new granddaughter born on November 1st.  She was about 24 hours old in that picture.  Julia

What's gone wrong with that place.  It's supposed to be our premire hospital in Portland.  Yours is not the first story I have heard on here of poor treatment and lack of adequate staff.  I am loath of lawsuit talk, but sometimes that is the only thing that makes things change for an organization.  Too bad it had to happen to someone as nice as you, though shouldn't be like that for anyone.  At least your good surgeon got his work done and it's in there ready to do you good.  You will gain your strength back.  I would understand feeling that as much as you would like some justice and feel they understand their actions were unacceptable, sometimes just moving on and consentrating on your own good future is more appealing and helpful to you.  Sometimes I just don't have the time, heart or desire to fight a battle even though I know I should.  It's great to be on the mend and looking forward to the benefits of this battle.  Good luck to your outcome!

Patty

I don't know Patty - I went into surgery feeling I really was in the best of hands.  I think surgeon-wise, I was.  I have no idea what is going on in that hospital.  When I was in for WLS, most of the problems I had were trying to call for help for my roommate, who was unable to walk and often got left in the bathroom for over a half-hour.  This time it was me and I was totally unhappy.  It's a good thing that I am one of those people who will not lie around after surgery.  I know I'm supposed to get up and I do it on my own, way before they send anyone in.  I will recover and have a good outcome, despite their poorest efforts.  Nah, I don't have the energy for lawsuits, but I really feel this should be reported.  No one - absolutely NO ONE deserves to be treated like that.  Despite what happened to me, it's that shaking hand above the blankets that haunts my dreams.  That poor guy must have been scared out of his mind. 

Linda

Oh my gravy Linda:  I was up at OHSU 13 yrs ago when I was life flighted there cause I was in a head on MVA which I ended up with 2 broken legs, and a fractured right arm.  My legs are both screwed up royally, the left leg is shorter than the right one, I have a metal rod in there.  My right knee was shattered and had to be wired shut.  I was in there on life support for almost a month, then put in a RCF for almost 5 months, learning how to walk again., could'nt use my right hand so I had to learn to write and eat with my left.  I hated OHSU.  I left the nursing home with a walker and crutches.  Not fun. I missed both Thanksgiving and Christmas..

I could probably write a book about that experience.

Good luck, feel better

Peggy

Linda,
Sweetie. I wish I would have known lol I have spent alot of time in hospitals latley throwing fits untill the right treatment is managed. I would have come down there and kicked their asses for  you LOL

I am so glad you are better. keep up the good works and try to laugh it is healing
Kelly

Thanks Kelly.  I'm so glad this is behind me.  We actually had a break in the weather here today and I got out for a nice long walk.  It was great.  I'm healing more day by day.

Linda