From the moment we were in the ER, Daddy decided he had enough with the nursing situation. We both know that a lot of my exhaustion has to do with not having lost so many days of nursing over the past couple months, especially last week.
Within those few hours from admission into the ER until the time of my lumbar puncture about 5 hours later, he had already talked to our insurance company, a new nursing company (recommended by a friend), and had about 15 conversations with various people about our situation between that time.
Saturday morning, he had an appointment set up to sign paperwork for this new agency.
And get this, they already have a full schedule ready for us this week starting Sunday! We plan to eventually take our Sundays back to ourselves but for now, we need the help with me in recovery). Even better, one of the nurses who is going to be with our new schedule is one that we have had many times at our old nursing agency (she left to go to the new agency, I guess), and Hannah does really well wit her. She is even rearranging her schedule so she can take on Hannah.
There is a bit of guilt, I admit, because I know the agency was trying their best to fill for us. But the guilt lessens after we realized how much this lack of nursing help really jeopardized my health this time. I can’t be awake 24-hours a day, and I really shouldn’t have to be.
Keeping my fingers crossed this works out. If we can get back to a normal schedule with our 56 hours a week with regular nurses that will be a huge step closer to getting back some normalcy in our lives.
That is great news, Carrie! I am hoping the nurse is on time this morning and exactly the person your family needs in your home right now.
Good. It had to be done. I just hate that you ended up in the hospital over it.
Girl you are a rock! Bless you and your sweet family. You are fighting the fight and winning. Yes, our children are worth every ounce of energy that we give, every irritation and frustration that we suffer…everything that we give and you know this, you live this, you continue to give give give and Hannah continues to fight with you. Rest well my friend and recover soon.
Thats Awesome!
Hooray! I don’t think you should feel an iota of guilt over this. The old agency simply couldn’t guarantee quality care. There’s no reason you or any family should put up with that! Now hopefully you can get your health and strength back. ::hugs::
I am so glad that you’re making the change- if it’s a business, it’s not the trying that matters… it’s the delivery. And they weren’t delivering. So you shouldn’t feel bad at all. I sure hope this new agency is better. 🙂
Carrie,
First and formost I am so glad that you are on the mend. It was really awful to hear that you were hospitilized. Yes you body was trying to tell you something and as hard as it is to try and slow down and give yourself more breaks you are just going to have to do it! Your body can only take so much till it starts to shut down.
So glad to hear that you are making the changes with the nursing agency. You need to have people you can rely on and do the job, so good for you guys!!!
Stay on the mend Carrie and take good care of yourself. I pray for you and your family everyday.
Susan