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Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:35 am to Deep Purple Haze
I need help making a decision this morning....
my vv favorite infusion patient- the one who lives in Florence Al, has been vv ill and is still in the ICU at UAB.
He is elderly, widowed, and disabled from a right above the knee amputation.
He has 3 grown children who all work full time and live away from him.
Thus he is quite lonely.
When I see him for his infusions, I always bring him breakfast and we've become 'breakfast buddies' now :hearts:
He was on the ventilator for a while with a very grim prognosis, but has made terrific improvements and is off the vent and doing so much better- but is still critical in the ICU.
I've been in touch with his daughter several times each week getting updates on him and have discussed with her the possibility of me driving to UAB to see him. She's told me numerous times that he would love that and her famiy would love it as well as it would cheer him up immensely.
So I have their blessing to visit him, and I have an open schedule today to make the drive to UAB to see him... the only thing is that it is a 4 hour one way trip and it's such a pretty day- I feel selfish for wanting to stay home and tinker around my house instead of going to see my fave patient.
I fear I will regret not going should he take another turn for the worse...
what to do?
my vv favorite infusion patient- the one who lives in Florence Al, has been vv ill and is still in the ICU at UAB.
He is elderly, widowed, and disabled from a right above the knee amputation.
He has 3 grown children who all work full time and live away from him.
Thus he is quite lonely.
When I see him for his infusions, I always bring him breakfast and we've become 'breakfast buddies' now :hearts:
He was on the ventilator for a while with a very grim prognosis, but has made terrific improvements and is off the vent and doing so much better- but is still critical in the ICU.
I've been in touch with his daughter several times each week getting updates on him and have discussed with her the possibility of me driving to UAB to see him. She's told me numerous times that he would love that and her famiy would love it as well as it would cheer him up immensely.
So I have their blessing to visit him, and I have an open schedule today to make the drive to UAB to see him... the only thing is that it is a 4 hour one way trip and it's such a pretty day- I feel selfish for wanting to stay home and tinker around my house instead of going to see my fave patient.
I fear I will regret not going should he take another turn for the worse...
what to do?
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:38 am to tigernurse
i don't like many people to drive 4 hours one way to visit 
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:50 am to Bullfrog
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Hey mfnursie, Lithium, Army, Hangit, dph, pj, TT89
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:50 am to Deep Purple Haze
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i don't like many people to drive 4 hours one way to visit
same.
I really do like this patient though. He's very grandfatherly in nature if that makes any sense. Such a sweet sweet soul.
And the drive itself is a very easy one- but I am still inclined to not go.. I just feel guilty for choosing 'me' on what is basically a day off. I have to see one patient for a very quick infusion and will be done for the day at 11.
this is so dumb- I've been struggling with this decision for a week now...
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:52 am to Deep Purple Haze
Good Morning Frog, Sid, Slash, Haze 
Nurse Go if you think you should. Speaking of Florence what's the nearest Major Airport to there? My Cousin Died suddenly of an MI last Friday and need to get there this week. So it would be Birmingham or Nashville
Nurse Go if you think you should. Speaking of Florence what's the nearest Major Airport to there? My Cousin Died suddenly of an MI last Friday and need to get there this week. So it would be Birmingham or Nashville
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:52 am to tigernurse
Sam's run is complete.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:53 am to t00f
Jen Carfagno is just showing off today….. 
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:53 am to t00f
gm mpt
gm lith
gm lith
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:56 am to Deep Purple Haze
HAZE!!!!
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:56 am to dukke v
gm pj
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:01 am to Armymann50
Morning Folks!
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:02 am to Lithium
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Speaking of Florence what's the nearest Major Airport to there? My Cousin Died suddenly of an MI last Friday and need to get there this week. So it would be Birmingham or Nashville
Hey Lith- sorry about your cousin.
Bham is about a 2 hour drive and Nashville is about a 2 1/2 hour drive to Florence.
So it’s splitting hairs really. I’ve never flown from Bham, but Nashville is very efficient and easy to get in/out of.
ETA: I think I’m going to stay home. I really need to clean out the garage while all my ppl are at work and school.
This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 9:08 am
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:08 am to Deep Purple Haze
gmmfdph
Duckie I dunno who dat
Duckie I dunno who dat
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:14 am to tigernurse
hit a gator on the waverunner this morning.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:18 am to tigernurse
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what to do?
use your heart and proper time management.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:23 am to t00f
c1
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:24 am to Deep Purple Haze
Hi guys
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:25 am to tigernurse
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So I have their blessing to visit him, and I have an open schedule today to make the drive to UAB to see him... the only thing is that it is a 4 hour one way trip and it's such a pretty day- I feel selfish for wanting to stay home and tinker around my house instead of going to see my fave patient.
I fear I will regret not going should he take another turn for the worse...
what to do?
Go visit. I'm sure it would mean a lot to him and his family.
It will also be vv good for your soul. Nothing feels better than putting good out into the world
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:26 am to Aspercel
gm mpa 
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