I also was a lot more work for my rehab nurses too. I was there for 5-6 weeks. Most of the other patients were just recuperating from knee/ankle surgery, or maybe a stroke victim, but no one else had the problems I did with TM. I also had a couple of serious situations – my organs just wanted to stop working, waking surrounded by my own blood, etc. The nursing staff for rehab just doesn’t usually have problem patients like me. They were wonderful to me and very patient, but I knew it really stretched them to handle my situations. Actually, they kind of hung out in my room (right by the nurses desk) when they had a few extra minutes. They did extra things for me to try to make things a good as possible for me. I knew I was extra work for them, but I have no complaints on how I was treated. I guess I was lucky. Janice
From: Barbara Alma Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 2:34 AM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] CINDY MCLEROY Hi Joan and all TMIC members, When I spoke to Cindy today she mentioned that Joan was going to update the TMIC of her and her condition. She told me that she could use and would appreciate some prayers. I know that I do not need to remind all of you of this since we are a "big family" but I am. As some of the other TM'ers have found out when being in a skilled nursing/rehab facility and required more care than others - you don't always get it. And Cindy said that she asked one of the workers, I don't know if it was a nurse or what his title was, but asked if she was a lot more work than most patients and he told her that yes, she was! Can you believe it? She's going to handle it in a meeting on Monday with the management. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -----Original Message----- From: JOAN FINK <[email protected]> To: tmic-list <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Jan 2, 2011 9:59 pm Subject: [TMIC] CINDY MCLEROY THINGS ARE LOOKING PRETTY GOOD SO FAR. THE ROD IN HER FEMUR HAD TO BE REMOVED AND THE DR. FELT THEY WERE AHEAD OF THE INFECTION. SHE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO A REHAB FACILITY NEAR ST. JUDE. IT'S GOING TO TAKE TIME....... WILL LET THE LIST KNOW MORE AS IT HAPPENS. SHE DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO HER COMPUTER/E-MAIL. I HAVE READ HER ALL MESSAGES SENT TO ME FULL OF YOUR WELL-WISHES AND PRAYERS. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME. A FELLOW TM'ER SINCE 2000 JOAN FINK
