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Originally Posted by Kitty (Post 824346)

Call 911. Let the ambulance take him. He can't refuse three or four strong young men (or women). Tell him he can go willingly now and have some say in his care or wait until he has no choice and has to accept whatever the hospital staff decides he needs. Make it seem like his decision. I wish you luck. :hug:

Oh dear, yes he could refuse! "NO", is no. you would have to wait until her was unconcious...

My thoughts and prayers are with you , your husband and your kids. You are a strong women. Please remember to try and take care of yourself. Is there a way to talk to patient advocacy and set up rehab for you husband since you have power of attorney?

Huga and good wishes your way!

I am now following your story now as well. I work at a small hospital and have seen others in your situation. I am so moved by your story. It is so difficult to help your loved ones when they are not willing to be helped. It sounds like his pain and fever have affected his judgement. I have seen this in my own husband. This agreeable loving man becomes a snarling unreasonable beast when his pain reaches its peak. I want you to know you are not alone. As bad as it seems, this will pass and you will feel normal again.:hug:

Good luck. You did the right thing. His sugars were out of control. the nonsense talk is a bad sign... can mean stroke, infections, blood sugar problems.
Make sure psych sees him before he leaves the hospital again, too.
best..

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Originally Posted by rdavis46 (Post 824835)

I do have power of attorney but that only when he is not able to make decision himself or fighting for his life. If I could use my power attorney right now I would do it in a heart beat! He needs to listen to the doctors, nurses and myself. We are looking out for his best interest. I keep telling him the sooner you get this done the sooner you can get out of here. if he comes home he could end up back there or wost die from the infection but of course he wasn't listening to me he was aggitated and his anxiety is high. I talk to nurse this morning he had the valium before I left slept good and will get more valium an hour before surgery they move it from 10 to 915. I woke up late my daughter woke me after 6 I had the alarm set for 430 and never heard it unusual for me I don't sleep that hard or long. I went to bed at 1:30 last night the other night was 3 and only slept an hour and half. I mad that i overslept I want to be at the hospital at 7 am but looks like it will be 8 am getting kids ready for school trying to wake his 23 yr nephew to get up so I can leave and he can get the kids on the school bus. The kids are teens but have special needs with autism and bipolar disorder. I dont' leave them alone even though they are 14 and 17 always someone here for him when I can't be. got to eat my raisin brand with banana got some protein shakes, vitamin water and light yogurts pack for my day up at the hospital and protein bars in my purse. and got my ipad2 charge as well as my iphone so I can update online and check my emails as well. going to be a long day