What happened to our healthcare system?

Mom was doing a bit better this morning. Still a bit nauseous, but she managed to eat some breakfast and kept it down. Physio was there to give her some exercises to do at home.

What upset me was that on her bed was a dirty nightgown, ice packs and such. She needed to use the commode and there wasn't a recptacle in it. I had to ask the nurse for it, and then SHE proceeded to hand it to me to put in! What? When did I become an employee of the hospital?

I hope she goes home today so that she can rest properly. They called a code purple this morning which means get anyone out of bed that doesn't need to stay, discharge them as they need the beds. I watched a hospital employee wash down a bed, night stand, handles, mattress and make the bed at lightning speed....that's faster turn over than a hotel for crying out loud! What happened to patient care? Making sure that they fully understand all post op instructions and are capable of going home, instead of having 'manager's make the call that they need to herd them out to bring in the new cattle????? Makes me ill.

Mom

Mom had her surgery yesterday morning. All went well. She was quite nauseous and pale last night when I saw her.

We're not sure if she'll need radiation. We continue to pray.

First game of the playoffs and update on all the boys

We're into playoff hockey now...well for Michael's team that is. Unfortunately Christopher's team didn't make the playoffs, so will only have exhibition games to play for the rest of the winter.

Michael's team played their first playoff game and won 9-1. The next game is this Saturday in Summerland.

Nicholas still has 5 weeks of hockey left with playoffs in Osoyoos the end of Feb.

Jacob has soccer till the middle of March and is enjoying it.

Christopher's basketball team lost in the semi finals last week....and has now moved on to Gr. 8 volleyball.

Michael has also taken on Gr. 7 boys basketball at school. They won their first game!