Gwen, Daddy's girl Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Dad has gone to an inpatient hospice facility to find a way to manage bladder voiding. He was self cathing because of an enlarged prostate for quite some time. When he became so very sick in June (cachexia) a Foly was inserted. He has relied on the Foly for these many months but his bladder was irritated and terrible bladder spasms finally lead to the cath being removed. For a day and a half he had almost no urine output and miserable discomfort. I'm not sure why the Dr. & nurse urged inpatient care over just catheterizing at home. But, I suspect Dad feels he is a burden when he is suffering so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Just prayed for your father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen, Daddy's girl Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Dad recieved very good care in the inpatient hospice. He is much more comfortable and after 2 nights there he is coming home today. Dad was in a semi-private room. His roommate died yesterday. This was handled quite perfunctorily with less privicy than I think is proper. And kind of in our face as a first experience at inpatient hospice. No family was seen with this man, but the staff spoke of them:"We can't find the family." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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