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What do I do? Am I expecting too much? Conflicting information from hospital.

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HarleyQuinn21 · 17/02/2021 17:01

Hello,

This is a weird one and probably doesn't belong in AIBU but I don't know where else it would go and the advice is always so good here but basically my dad's been very poorly and I've posted about it before but this week has been horrible, it's kinda long I'm sorry but I need help if anyone can offer any advice:-

On Monday morning at 3.25 the doctor's called me from the hospital (my dad was admitted again on Sunday but this has been going on for about a month now) to say my dad is very unwell, they are moving him to the CCU and it's unlikely he will survive the admission and to be prepared to say goodbye and they will call us when it's time to come up, okay so we waited around all day and anothet doctor called to basically say the same thing and we'd be notified when we needed to come up to the hospital, Monday night my dad was very confused and was ripping his IVs out etc so they told my mum Tuesday morning and very kindly let her visit to try and calm him down, whilst she was there a doctor came in and said we're giving him a drip and he can come home tomorrow so when my mum got back she told me and I called the hospital as I assumed they were sending him home to die and I wanted to know what care we needed to put in place and he said he's not at end of life care he's being sent home with medication and being treated so I was like oh okay, they then moved him to a ward that night so I called up today asking what the plan was and another person confirmed he was being fast tracked home today with medication to treat him and he wasnt at end of life care but would call back within the hour as she needed to double check with the doctor, after three hours I called back as I know they're busy but needed to know what was happening to be told yes they were sending him home to die but now he's clinically stable they want to do more tests as he's very confused and he's not coming home so I asked if he was dying or not as this information is very conflicting and she said out right he wasn't dying and of course I don't want my dad to die but everytime we call we get conflicting information and I don't know what to do, has anyone ever experienced this who could point me in the right direction? I had a baby three weeks ago via elcs and I'm so stressed and just want to get it all sorted so I can enjoy being a mum but I just feel like I'm chasing my tail, any help would be appreciated.

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SharedLife · 17/02/2021 22:14

You're really being put through it by the hospital. I read your previous post, dreadful communication. I second contacting pals. You need to have a point of contact for continuity. I you get answers soon.

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2020iscancelled · 17/02/2021 22:29

This is absolutely dreadful - shocking to be honest.

It’s a difficult time for hospitals of course but this is beyond reasonable allowances for the extra stress they are under.

As PP said get your dads lead consultant name if you don’t already have it and contact PALS.

Good luck and best wishes for your dad

VillanellesOrangeCoat · 17/02/2021 23:21

Oh op I completely understand what you’re going through. Experienced the same with my dad Flowers
My sister & I asked for an appt with Consultant and got answers that way, but this was before Covid. Agree with a pp - contact PALS and request accurate info and expectations regarding your dad’s health, and for coherent communication from the ward. Covid is no excuse for this piss-poor and emotionally draining comms.

gnashingsalt · 18/02/2021 00:23

That’s so stressful for your family, how awful that you can’t get a straight answer. Have they told your mum anything more concrete in person?

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