Hospital Talk

Funny thing about hanging out in a Hospital almost every day for a month, you see some stuff you probably don't really want to. For instance, why do all the restrooms in the hospital smell like someone has peed on the floor? Every one I've been in has been very stinky and the smell is of strong urine. It's gross!

I've even tried to find different ones to use, hoping that one wouldn't be so disgusting, but nothing has worked. They all stink. You would think that a Hospital would have clean restrooms. Makes you wonder about the other areas and how dirty they really are.

I've also noticed that most of the Doctors and Nurses Aides smoke. Funny how not too many Nurses are seen outside smoking. You would think that Doctors would know better than anyone else not to smoke, but there they are, puffing away.

The aides smoking doesn't surprise me much. They all act like they are just going through the motions anyway. "It's just a paycheck" kind of mentality. They aren't all that helpful either. The running joke with my Uncle is that they all say "I'll be right back" when they leave the room for something, but they never come back. Some say that and they just disappear until a few days later. Maybe their sense of "being right back" is a little different than ours? It's a good thing we are there to go and get someone to help him out every time they do that to him.

Plus, why doesn't the Security group enforce the "This is a no-smoking campus. No smoking is permitted anywhere on the hospital grounds at any time" signs. People stand right beside these signs and smoke away. Perhaps reading isn't fundamental after all?

The Nurses are awesome though. I haven't seen too many smoking nor are too many of them big and fat. Plus, they are the only staff members that are truly helpful. The aides and about half the Doctors tend to be kinda large sized. I find that strange too. Again, one would think they would know better. Not many Nurses are though. I think I'm sensing a pattern here. Hmm....

I don't recommend hanging out too long in the hospital, if you can avoid it of course. You see things that probably would make you wonder.

BTW, prayers and good vibes for mu Uncle will be very much appreciated the next couple of days. The Doctor has given up trying to heal him by 'passive means' and now he has to have a second operation. Either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning. He is very high risk, but the Doc said there is no other alternative at this point. Thanks.