January 1, 2008

Tomorrow morning I will be driving back to Greenville again.  It is nice to go back in a way, but it is hard for all of us to part again. 

Jitka’s had an easy day.  One PT session for today only.  I gave her a little leg and foot rub.  I think a highly recommended place like the Shepherd Center should have someone on staff to provide massage to those who need it and benefit from it.  Don’t you agree?  I need a vote on this.

I am not happy with another thing - and I might get into trouble for this - but I feel like mentioning that she just finished the antibiotics yesterday for her second urinary tract infection.  Now, it seems she is getting her third one…..  In my own opinion, either she needs to be monitored how she takes care of herself, or she has to be taken care of.  It is just absolutely annoying.  I have more to say about it than Jitka has, but the spellcheck won’t know those words….  Is it like this in every hospital? I really don’t know and need a vote on this too.  Skin -, bladder -, and bowel care are possibly the most important to pay attention to at this time.  Also, patients can easily transmit bacteria/virus with the wheels of their chairs.  It runs on the floor and powers by the hand.  It won’t get any easier than that.  Well, I won’t go on about it, I am sure there are plenty I don’t know, and there are many wonderful, caring people whom I don’t want to hurt.