Status on my father and an incredible experience.

[JetMaxx]

I'm continuing to remember your father and you in my prayers Mike. I'm so thankful he's better

Don't feel bad about the cute nurse. I had to take aunt Millie to the ER on Monday evening for weakness (her blood sugar was 420..thankfully it was temporary--she sneaked and ate a glazed donut at Kroger ..she's okay today--sugar only 140).

I saw the most beautiful nurse I've ever seen...about 5'4"-115, early 30's...softest brown eyes I've ever seen, beautiful smile, and so intelligent...she was so perfect - except for the wedding ring on her finger

Oh well, maybe next time..

God Bless You,
Perry

[Stormsfury]

I'm continuing to remember your father and you in my prayers Mike. I'm so thankful he's better

Don't feel bad about the cute nurse. I had to take aunt Millie to the ER on Monday evening for weakness (her blood sugar was 420..thankfully it was temporary--she sneaked and ate a glazed donut at Kroger ..she's okay today--sugar only 140).

I saw the most beautiful nurse I've ever seen...about 5'4"-115, early 30's...softest brown eyes I've ever seen, beautiful smile, and so intelligent...she was so perfect - except for the wedding ring on her finger

Oh well, maybe next time..

God Bless You,
Perry

Glad to hear about your aunt blood sugar is back down into safer levels, Perry.

About the nurse, about the same here ... those darn wedding rings!

[coriolis]

Mike, did that doctor bungle the procedure itself, or was there a problem with something else, like the anesthesia?

[Stormsfury]

Mike, did that doctor bungle the procedure itself, or was there a problem with something else, like the anesthesia?

Coriolis, the doctor bungled just about anything and everything involving my father ... where should I start?

1) The procedure to restore his vocal chords initially went well ... but never should have been done on an outpatient basis ... Furthermore, the procedure performed was an outdated procedure, by at least 10 years ... the new ENT doctor could not believe this, and could not believe that this procedure was done on an outpatient basis.
2) The complications... First, the fact that the doctor cut too large of a hole performing the tracheotomy and also did the hole in the wrong place and installed the trach tube in the wrong place.
3) Another problem ... the doctor and one nurse on last Friday told my father that he was a big baby and wanted attention that he didn't need, when in fact, the infection was trapping up in his tube, and another nurse (a very good one) came in and cleared the trapped mucous out of the system ... and my father told that nurse that under no circumstance was that doctor ever returning to treat him. I did not include the other instances in between these which number in the double digits.

That doctor is lucky I wasn't there at the hospital when he was there.
Anyway, a possibility of a malpractice suit could be in the works.
The new ENT doctor we have for him is a lot better IMO, and I, as well as my father like him, and like the way he conducts himself.

[coriolis]

That really burns me. I hope that you make things difficult for that doctor. But of course our primary concern is for your dad. Take good care of him. If you weren't close before, you will be now. Continue with the patience and good care. There's good that can come out of this.

[isobar]

SF, that is such a shame that your father has had all that extra suffering because of a doctor's incompetence. Look at the toll it has taken on him and your family. It's even more frustrating to know that he received full $$ compensation for his medical "care", plus he continues to treat other patients. However, believe it or not, malpractice is hard to prove, and it's a long haul. We went through an ordeal with my mother-in-law, who passed away in '94. I wish you all the best.

I pray for his continued recovery. And that maybe you trip over the "right" nurse next time.

[Stormsfury]

SF, that is such a shame that your father has had all that extra suffering because of a doctor's incompetence. Look at the toll it has taken on him and your family. It's even more frustrating to know that he received full $$ compensation for his medical "care", plus he continues to treat other patients. However, believe it or not, malpractice is hard to prove, and it's a long haul. We went through an ordeal with my mother-in-law, who passed away in '94. I wish you all the best.

I pray for his continued recovery. And that maybe you trip over the "right" nurse next time.

Thanks, Isobar. You're right about proving ... however, in this case, the facts speak for themselves and his other doctors have seen the work and called it "archaic" and "outdated", and "flat-out unnecessary"...there's some hope there.

*LOL* --- I'll settle for "tripping" over any pretty woman that'll take a chance on me..