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avant-garde, I think you are so right.
As well, we rush about, work like fiends, and are unable or fearful of taking a few days off to recover. Our bodies occasionally need rest, and we usually don't stop the busyness to provide that rest.
Thanks for stopping in!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 10, 2006 at 9:03 AM
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Janes Opinion
I think we have created undue dependency upon the medical system, by making it more and more efficient. What did people do a hundred years ago? Did they rush out and ask about every little ailment? I think that advancing a society has its costs, and this is one of them.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 10, 2006 at 3:58 AM
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Kathu, nobody likes pain or illness, most of all Americans. I agree!
I educate people on viral ailments and allergic rhinitis and what have you. Some people agree not to demand an antibiotic, while probably 60% pretty much insist on having that golden, magic cure all. Oh well. I shall keep trying!
Thanks for stopping by!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 12:08 PM
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Nautikos, I've struggled with my weight some, so have empathy for people
Basically, what it takes is regular exercise and "calorie intake awareness" (what I live by). Too many kids are allowed to stuff their faces while watching the "tube." And then wonder why they're so fat. The parent of this obese boy sounded grateful for the permission I gave her to not let her kid drink a gallon of juice or pop every day. Hello! Common sense here? Juice is high in calories, ya know? One glass may be OK, providing a serving of fruit, but not a gallon . . . . Yes, you have my permission to go on a walk every day. OK, off my high horse.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 12:06 PM
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I've noticed that many Americans have a low pain threshhold and don't like to be inconveninced by various ailments.
posted by
Kasthu
on September 9, 2006 at 11:07 AM
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Jane,
great post! It reminded me again why it is I don't like hospitals, but how much I admire people who can work in that environment!
Your remarks about the obese kids struck a familiar chord! At my gym (where I haven't been able to go in a month now, 
), I sometimes see some fat dads come in with their fat kids to use the pool. You might say they make an effort, but they don't really, it's more by way of having an 'outing'.
I really couldn't care less about the fathers, but I'm saddened when I look at those poor kids...
posted by
Nautikos
on September 9, 2006 at 10:54 AM
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Thanks Julia. It's fun to see how different and unique we all are, eh?
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 8:55 AM
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I could not (in a million years) do your job...
but thank heavens you, and others, are able to!
posted by
Julia.
on September 9, 2006 at 8:50 AM
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FMW, thanks for your compliment but I am not sure I totally agree with you.
(Although I am grateful for your vote of support!) If there was no one in the office to empty the trash cans and clean the toilets, we would all be a sorry bunch, eh? Thank God we all have vital and very necessary jobs to do.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 8:06 AM
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JAnes, thanks for the work you do. If I had it in me I'd do it too. Its
the most important there is
posted by
FreeManWalking
on September 9, 2006 at 7:37 AM
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kidnykid, I always ask the wife if she's OK with the husband's presence.
If so then he can stay. It does make sense that he would be familiar, in an intimate way, with that area, so why not let him stay? As long as the woman is OK with it, I'm OK and use it as a time to answer questions, do teaching, etc.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 7:37 AM
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OH and yeah, Rumored, I never enjoyed caring for such patients.
I did this over 10 years ago . . . and decided I'd rather care for a post open heart pt than a sinus surgery pt any day!!!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 7:34 AM
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Rumored, having cared for patients after sinus surgery,
I've got to believe that is one of the more miserable surgeries a person can have. There are so many nerve endings in that area. I wish her well, and a quick recovery!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 7:34 AM
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About that Laotian family, the one where you did the pelvic exam on Mom: I've had it happen to me where they've chased my husband out of the room for privacy reasons. I think health-care professionals sometimes (not always, but sometimes) chase others out of the room for their own comfort rather than for the patient's sake. That husband had to see that part of her body in order to create the children, no matter what language the family speaks. Therefore, patient-privacy considerations are thrown out the window in that specific instance, unless you can prove definitively (or you suspect) that domestic violence is a consideration.
posted by
kidnykid
on September 9, 2006 at 7:33 AM
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my wife had sinus surgery yesterday, Janes..day surgery...whatever blows
through Michigan blows right on across through Ontario...she is sporting gauze in both nostrils now and is feeling worse today than yesterday as the anesthetic has worn off...you're right about pain..we hate to hurt..
posted by
Rumor
on September 9, 2006 at 6:04 AM
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Shams -- how cool!!!
I do thank you very much!!!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 5:27 AM
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whacky, that doesn't sound wrong at all.
In fact, it sounds oh so right! Thank you!!!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 9, 2006 at 5:26 AM
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posted by
Shams-i-Heartsong
on September 9, 2006 at 4:10 AM
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posted by
Shams-i-Heartsong
on September 9, 2006 at 3:48 AM
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You have my prayers and
Congrats, you have won the Compassionate Heart Award for today (5 clicks)
posted by
Shams-i-Heartsong
on September 9, 2006 at 3:42 AM
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I said a little prayer for all yours patients...I hope that didn't sound
wrong...cause I meant it right.
posted by
Whacky
on September 8, 2006 at 9:33 PM
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TAPS, I can see that, and I understand that feeling,
as well as your comment "little old people" (I think is what you wrote). I often referred to them as my "little old folks." Many were very special to me, as you can well relate!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 8, 2006 at 9:17 PM
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JanesOpinion, It was a very uplifting calling working with little old people. I just loved them. I felt almost like a missionary or something.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 8, 2006 at 9:10 PM
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TAPS -- "plain old nurse" my foot.
I have such regard for nurses working in rehab and long term care. The hours are long, the work is hard and yet those nurses give so much to people who have been forgotten by so many. Bless you for all that YOU did!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on September 8, 2006 at 9:02 PM
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JanesOpinion, I really enjoyed this post. For each story you told I thought of half-dozen of my own and I'm just a plain old nurse that specialized psychotropic drugs and their SE's in geriatrics. You made me feel like I was back at work instead of retired.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 8, 2006 at 8:59 PM
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