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DoodlebearsHi everyone! Friday I was taken into hospital with bad breathing problems. I am asthmatic but the doctors thought I possibly had some more blood clots in my lungs. After a couple of hours in the resuscitation room I was breathing well enough to be sent to a ward. The ward was great but to my dismay they moved me to another ward as it was just a holding ward where patients wait for a bed in other wards. Oh boy I know I'm sounding really mean here but the hospital as usual was short of beds so patients were being sent to any bed available. I ended up in a ward with five old ladies who were not with it at all, bless them. They were all fully incontinent and so the room had rather an awful odor. The ward has three open bays so I could hear patients from the other bays. In the men's bay there was a guy who yelled out a loud groan all day from around 6 am and another elderly man who roamed around preferring the bay that my bed was in and he kept picking up the ladies water jugs and spilling them everywhere. If any of the staff tried to remove him from the bay he would shout out "call the police". I couldn't stand being there any more and as they couldn't find a general ward with a bed for me I came home last night promising to go straight back if my breathing gets any worse. I really feel sorry for the patients in that ward but I can't help felling sorry for myself for having to experience the last four days with them. Not in my character I must say...now I'm feeling really guilty for grumbling like this...poor them...poor me! Pathetic aren't I! 
Hugs Jane.
Delartful BearsOh gosh no!!!!!!!!! Not pathetic at all. Gee Jane, I am SO sorry to hear about your troubles. I'm glad you are home - it must have been very depressing to be in the ward you were in. Fingers crossed we don't go that way.
Glad to hear you are OK & do look after yourself!
Danni
Acid Attic BearsOh dear : I'm so sorry you are not well and you lived such a terrible experience. :hug: :hug:
For sure, you are better at your home : I hope you will get better soon ! :hug: :hug:
dusty attic bearsSorry to hear you`ve had such a horrible time, I`m glad your feeling better now. 
take care of your self. :hug: :hug:
Bumpkin Bearsyou poor soul Jane, I do hope you are ok now, I can understand how difficult it must have been in the ward, especially when you are not feeling well.
Take it easy, tuck yourself up and keep warm,
Big hugs
Catherine
xx
Baird'sBears
Jane, what a miserable experience you've been through--I hope you stay well and out of that hospital!!
I can imagine what a lot of extra stress those poor old dotty dudes must have caused for you.
Sometimes they're on a combination of meds that makes them do odd things. My mother went on a rampage in the hospital once after a bad med combo, and trashed the ward. Her minister did the same thing--cursing like a drunken sailor the whole time!
Sophie Z'OursOh, Jane, what an horrible time you must have spent in that hospital.
I will cross my fingers for you and really hope you won't need to go back there before long!
Take care,
Beary hugs,
Sophie.
Oh Jane!!!!.............I knew something was wrong, as I've missed you postings on here over the last few days.
So sorry to hear you have been ill....and had such an awful experience in hosptial ( think I know which one!).
I'm sure you are better off at home....and I know your lovely Sarah, will take good care of you!!!
You take care.....lots of love and hugs to you!!! 
:hug: :hug: :hug:
Yvonne.
Vermont Harvest PrimitivesJane. Hello....So sorry to hear of your illness. I am an asthmatic myself.....it it horrible to deal with sometimes. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Take care
Doreen
Posts: 8,574
I am so sorry for the breathing problems-that is no fun at all. I trust you use hand held inhalers? Hope they didn't put you on the pill form of steroids....ugh!
As for the darlings all around you, right now, well, there really is NO Place Like Home.....and I have it on good authority that your little Doodlekins don't wet themselves at every opportunity so your recuperation will be much more pleasant. 
:dance:
Stress is terribly debilitating when you have asthma, so stay calm and keep breathing. 
I remember promising the discharge planner she could have my first born if I could just get out of the blanking hospital. :twisted:
I later learned, when I ended up working there, that she very nearly took me up on the offer. :crackup: The adolescent years I could have skipped with no pangs of remorse.
Take care of yourself....
gollyhugs
dilu
PottersHouse BearsJane, I am so sorry you've not been feeling well. I will keep you in my prayers.
LuxembearsAwe Jane ((((((((((((((( :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: ))))))))))) What a time you've been having.
Take care of yourself and get home to that darling doggie in our avatar photo of you!
Big bear hugs. :hug: :hug:
Apple Dumpling DesignsAwww Jane...it's never fun to be in the hospital....you deserve a grumble or two.
Take care of yourself and get better soon.
Hugs
Posts: 8,574I know that has to help....
In fact, in a show of solidarity, as I have asthma too, I shall have some for you!
Get better....hurry....
hugs
dilu
Posts: 3,177You poor girl
Are you any better Jane?
Hospitals can be awful places sometimes. How do they expect anyone to get better when they smell of pee and biscuits?
I hope you make a full recovery my dear
Penny x
Jane, you sweet dear thing. Who wants to be annoyed and full of anxiety when feeling badly? That's the time for peace and calm. I don't blame you for your thoughts and feelings at all.
Be good to yourself!
:hug:
Bears by EdieOh Jane, that is just horrible - how did they expect you to get better putting you in a ward like that - especially if stress makes asthma worse!! You have every right to complain! Sounds like you will be much better off at home and I hope you have a very speedy recovery!
I am sorry to hear that you are not doing well and wish you a speedy recovery.
I am thinking of you and send you my best wishes.
Big bear huggies,
Marion
Swan Valley BearsJane, Glad you are home and hope you are feeling better so you don't have to go back to that place. I was a respiratory therapist for 10 years (my first career) and I know what you go through with asthma as I treated many asthma patients. I've also worked at a hospital that sounds like the one you describe. I don't blame you for complaining or getting straight out of there, icky, P.U. ! ! ! Doesn't sound very sanitary either.
So, stay well ! ! ! ! :hug:
Country BearsAwww Jane you poor thing :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: Hope these hugs make you feel better You take care of yourself won't you? :hug:
The poor hospital staff, what they have to put up with - I feel like popping down to my local and taking them some nose pegs, bless them!!
One more for luck ..... :hug:
Past Time BearsOh goodness, Jane . . . what an ordeal you've been through! I hope being home will speed your recovery - so sorry you've been ill. Take care, my friend.
Bears by Jodi
LutonOh Jane - as a fellow asthmatic I knwo how distressing it can be when you can't breathe!!
Your not moaning at all - I would also have promised the world to anyone who would have got me out of that ward. It sounded like it was a real trial.
Bless them - I know its not their fault but it you must have felt very alone!!!
Anyone just don't be tempted to do things while you are at home and take it easy!!!
What hospital was it ???
Hugs
Claire
PaSending a big healthy bear hug :hug: Hope you are feeling better soon
Kathleen
Posts: 3,540:hug: Oh Jane, you take very, very good care of yourself! :hug: Please get plenty of rest, and drink lots of warm fluids.
Sending my best healing vibes your way :hug:
