[Simplemines]

Maybe I didn't explain this correctly...

The resident HOUNDED me. ALL day. I mean ALL day. I said NO. He didn't give up.

That's unethical and CRUEL. He made that first day about a million times worse, hovering over me like the Grim Reeper.

I had to scream at him, "What part of 'no' don't you understand? End of discussion!" He saw he was upsetting me, and he REFUSED to stop. THAT is "compassionate care"? That's CRUEL and INHUMANE. This guy should be working on computers. He should be NO WHERE NEAR human beings!

Then when Junior saw it wasn't going to work with me, he started in on my husband's son. Absolutely unbelievable.

I also told that resident NOT to go NEAR my husband. When I saw him near the room a few days later, I told him I would file a complaint against him and have his license suspended. NO ONE has the right to harrass a person under severe duress into signing a DNR order that my husband DID NOT WANT. And someone who isn't interested in preserving life but making a bad situation worse shouldn't be near sick people.

Interestingly, I've never seen Junior in ICU since.

Oh, and yes, I do intend to file charges against him when all this is done. Junior needs a refresher course in human compassion.

And just to let you know, part of the reason why the little monster might've been so insistent is that he's from the same chemo group that accepted my husband into the hospital. The main dr. went on three-weeks' vacation when my husband was admitted to the hospital. Apparently NO ONE from the group was overseeing him as he developed sepsis and went into septic shock.

They ignored all of the signs of sepsis. I have no idea if anyone even saw him, and that might include this particular little geek.

I don't know if it's malpractice, and frankly, I don't give a rat's azz at this point. All I care about is my husband's life.

I'll make sure this little bastard can't do this to anyone else LATER.

I hope that sets you straight.

[A CA Guy]

Sounds to me like this guy was ordered to try and get that signed by his superior.

The two reasons I know of them getting that aggressive would be.
#1 Your insurance wouldn't be able to cover being kept long term on machines and the hospital doesn't want the bill.
#2 They see a long term machine thing with no end that could bankrupt YOU for no reason and there is a concern by them for you.

The reasons that could be sinister I guess could happen in some places, I've just never heard of such things.
Anyway, looking at what you said, I would have concern and maybe like another member said, move him to another facility of your choice where you think he can get better care.

[A CA Guy]

I also hope he is doing better by the way.

Best wishes and absolutely do watch over him like you are.

[floriduh voter]

You need to be careful when you aren't at the hospital. They can make scenarios up when you aren't around...FV

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[A CA Guy]

Good day, hope things are going better.

You and your family are in my thoughts in a good way.

Hope things are getting better for you. :)