Tuesday Nov 11 Baltimore update

I think we are being held hostage here. The procedure they determined yesterday needed to be done and scheduled for today-- never happened. After having blood drawn and waiting nearly all day without anything to eat or drink, we find out that radiology wasn't going to get to him today. His nurse called down to find out about him having something to drink, and that is how we found out he wasn't on the schedule. Dr. Alex. intern came in about 3 pm to apologize saying that radiology had so many emergencies, it had shoved back all the scheduled procedures. Thirty minutes later, a nurse practicioner came in from radiology telling us they we sorry, but they just found out about the Dr's request that the procedure be done. She implied that the request had gone through the wrong channel. Later still, Dr. A's resident came in and told us that we might need to come up with a plan B because it didn't appear that we could make a Friday discharge. I wish I had told him, we were already on Plan B. They don't want to send him home oxygen dependent or with any drainage tubes hanging out. What a mess. I certainly don't want to get cross ways with Alexander's group. Who knows, we could need them again in the future. I am angry that they weren't more proactive about the breathing situation last week. Plus the fact we have wasted about 3 hospital days as well as 3 hotel days sitting around waiting for something to be done.
Other than this issue, he is doing well -- not even taking any pain pills.
At this point we are not even sure they will get to him tomorrow morning, so we are not sure what we are going to do. I am at a point of renting an Enterprise car and start driving home.
I hope you are all doing okay. It is fun hearing the family news -- learning about grandchildren making honor roll and better jobs and job situations in the future. I am glad for both Debbies!
We will keep you posted over the next few days on our plans. I told Dad we needed to get out of here soon. I am becoming fast friends with the shuttle drivers, learning about their families etc.
Love and hugs to all
Mom/Sandy