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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 371189" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}</p><p> </p><p>I am so sorry that he is so sick. Hopefully the docs will keep him as close to pain free as is possible.</p><p> </p><p>Sadly most families have at least one relative like your sister in law who is unable or unwilling to understand the complexities but won't keep her idiocy to herself. All you can do is keep the info away from her. My mom used to keep a list of fairly un-mess-up-able errands and tasks that relatives like these, and ones who just couldn't handle it all but wanted to help in a peripheral way, could do. It let them feel they were contributing or even "essential" and it kept them busy enough that they couldn't interfere too much. Just a thought. </p><p> </p><p>There should be a patient representative or advocate who gives each patient/family a card in case there are problems that are not being addressed. Do not be afraid to contact these people for help with the day ICU staff. I candy striped for years and usually the rep/advocate had an awesome relationship with the staff and could really get things done with them with-o causing any bad feelings. </p><p> </p><p>Make sure you are taking good care of yourself and try to make your mom take care of herself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 371189, member: 1233"] {{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}} I am so sorry that he is so sick. Hopefully the docs will keep him as close to pain free as is possible. Sadly most families have at least one relative like your sister in law who is unable or unwilling to understand the complexities but won't keep her idiocy to herself. All you can do is keep the info away from her. My mom used to keep a list of fairly un-mess-up-able errands and tasks that relatives like these, and ones who just couldn't handle it all but wanted to help in a peripheral way, could do. It let them feel they were contributing or even "essential" and it kept them busy enough that they couldn't interfere too much. Just a thought. There should be a patient representative or advocate who gives each patient/family a card in case there are problems that are not being addressed. Do not be afraid to contact these people for help with the day ICU staff. I candy striped for years and usually the rep/advocate had an awesome relationship with the staff and could really get things done with them with-o causing any bad feelings. Make sure you are taking good care of yourself and try to make your mom take care of herself. [/QUOTE]
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