I had a patient yesterday, who when I asked him if his ostomy had been reversed yet, replied, "They took my ass." I asked him if they had made a politician out of it. He can't have his ostomy reversed because they had to remove his anus but we both laughed about it.
The medical director who was so awful that there was a joint complaint in May, has made a 180 degree turn and is nice to work with now. He makes jokes, is nice to staff and best of all, is kind to the patients. In fact a patient this week commented on how kind the doctor was. I passed that message onto him this morning and he was nonplussed.
A young friend of mine at work gave me a belated birthday gift today, a can of coke and an almond croissant along with a lovely card. She knows me so well.
Jack is with us tonight and he's happy. Poppa is sick but Jack is just glad to be back with us. We have him for two nights.
Our ICUs are overflowing with Covid patients thanks to our half-witted premier who declared the pandemic over in July and did away with Covid precautions. People are dying because of him, well that and stupidity. The majority of ICU patients are unvaccinated, something like 92%. If only there was some way of knowing that this would happen. Who could have foreseen this?
A patient who has been coming to us for awhile now came for her last scan this week. If her scan was clear, she wouldn't be back. I gave her a big hug and told her, "Don't come back."
One of my coworkers told me that there was a very grumpy old man in a wheelchair. She gave me his papers and said, "Can you take him?" At least she looked a little sheepish. Grumpy patients don't bother me and I can usually jolly them along. In this case though, I was unsuccessful.
Life continues on.
Well at least the medical director seems to have taken the constructive criticism to heart. I always think masks over beards have to be a lot less effective -- but I've never seen a study about it. I'm sure there is one!
ReplyDeleteThat ending meme is hilarious! As is your first paragraph ... anus = politician! OMG ... so true!
ReplyDeleteCan Jack just live with you and Grandpa since he seems so much happier with you two? Your home seems to be so much healthier for that little guy!
Ok This post got me mad and sad and then.......made me laugh out loud!!!!! Stupid people are everywhere but I have to admit I am kind of glad that, even though I am getting old, the real furry look predeceased me. It's always been one form or another of neat and tidy. I've left the nude look to the younger crowd. I don't like the itching.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I love that meme! But damn, I guess I really don't see what's going on in north America when you say your ICU units are overflowing!!!!! I check the stats for Haute Savoie here in France very day (I just checked 10 minutes ago) and our ICU occupation rate for ALL illnesses is at 15.2%. I have no idea why there is such a big difference between what's going on with you and what's going on here at the moment, but "courage", as they say over here!
ReplyDeleteWow, I have to admit I'm surprised the doctor took the criticism to heart and changed his attitude. Surprised but happy. Stunning photo.
ReplyDeleteAn accurate observation at the end. Just hope the fellow concerned isn't dribbling yoghurt down his chin.
ReplyDeleteIt is a small sort of miracle that the doctor has changed so entirely. May this be a permanent change. You are good to pass along nice things said about him.
ReplyDeleteI am happy when Jack is with you. He is too. I don't even know what to say about the covid ICU.
ReplyDeleteThat's remarkable that the awful doctor did a turnaround like that. Impressive.
ReplyDeleteHope the doctor has made a permanent change and sticks with his better attitude.
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