Posted by Jost on November 23, 2006, at 12:11:17
In reply to Unexpectedly Having to Face T's Mortality....?'s, posted by RN320 on November 23, 2006, at 9:29:48
Hi, RN320.
First, of course-- I'm very sorry about your T's health crisis. I hope things go as well as possible.
You do deserve to get at least a feeling of accurate and honest reports of his condition-- ones you believe.
Three weeks is a long time not to see a T, even more so when it's unexpected and caused by an emergency that could be life-threatening.
What practical steps you can take? You might know that best.
Possibly writing down some notes for a call to his brother, or even a conversation with your pdoc, whichever is more comfortable? You said your pdoc is probably receiving updates. Also, he is a doctor and probably knows as well as you the likelihood of recovery from your T's condition, as well as information about how your T specifically is doing.
You could include information such as your having worked in ICUs and knowing the prognosis, because that's part of what causes your concerns.
Timely updates perhaps from your pdoc or someone acting on your T's behalf, as the situation unfolds, would also be reasonable. It's not fair to put patients into endless limbo in a grave situation, to me at least.
If you can't talk to your pdoc about personal issues, you could get a referral to another T, for a brief period. A least you could discuss the immediate situation-- it wouldn't have to be a long-term relationship, but someone who's good for problem solving and support.
Hope that your T is recovering.
Jost
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