tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post6617597042946194381..comments2024-02-07T05:18:12.473-05:00Comments on Knitting Kitties: Happy Birthday NippitAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229883789485107841noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post-6673394779858294152011-03-06T18:11:01.502-05:002011-03-06T18:11:01.502-05:00Happy birthday Nippit! Hopefully the new attending...Happy birthday Nippit! Hopefully the new attending isn't to big a PITA...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047009380102911866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post-40007665369039526822011-03-06T03:19:37.100-05:002011-03-06T03:19:37.100-05:00I'm sorry to hear how grueling this journey is...I'm sorry to hear how grueling this journey is for you both. I think sometimes nurses who are in the ICU day in and day out get desensitized to many aspects of it. I think a gentle request about the noise would be appropriate. I agree with Rudee that everyone does have D's best interests at heart but they don't know D and sometimes their priorities may not be the same as yours. That is why D continues to be very lucky for you to be there are his partner and advocate. I hope as he gets better and becomes more able to advocate for himself you will feel more comfortable taking some breaks. Thinking of younursenikkiknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799928060698707438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post-89123738944793343522011-03-05T18:32:35.258-05:002011-03-05T18:32:35.258-05:00Prolonged recovery of a patient in the ICU is hard...Prolonged recovery of a patient in the ICU is hard on everyone, including the staff. I can understand your distrust with that revolving door of physicians, and the thoughtless words of some that you've had to endure. You need to trust they have his best interests at heart. It sounds like D is fearful and this is completely understandable, but you do need to be rested, too.<br /><br />I agree with you regarding the noise. I haven't a clue why some nurses think it's ok to be loud in that manner. It really isn't. But as for the visitors...evidence shows that patient's are more hopeful when their families are allowed to visit. Imagine that! Apparently, hopeful patients do not feel abandoned and hang on to the desire to survive. Twenty years ago, your visits would have been limited to just a few minutes a few times a day. Nowadays, you have to tolerate the double edged sword of visitors who can annoy and balance it with the best interests of the patients. Can you close the door for privacy? That way the noise won't bother either of you so much.<br /><br />My wish for you is a restful sleep and uneventful night.Rudeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889298704039071473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post-47126198860395465662011-03-05T17:34:48.565-05:002011-03-05T17:34:48.565-05:00Happy Birthday to Nippit. :-) I bet that bunny fu...Happy Birthday to Nippit. :-) I bet that bunny fur will be neat added to some wool. I've spun Angora rabbit fur and it was the most wonderful thing ever. I had a whole bag of wool, angora and alpaca spun up in the garage once and hubby was cleaning the garage and thought it was garbage and took it to the dump. Haven't really forgiven him for that. <br /><br />Hope you have a better day, my dear. Hugs, TeresaTeresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.com