So, Husband on the road to recovery from pneumonia... been in the Neuro Assessment Ward for a few weeks now.
I had a weird conversation with a new (been on hols) nurse today....
She said ... "Your husband has just been telling me about his lovely New York trip... before coming here... " She went on to tell me the 'full elaborate made-up' story.....
I said It's a shame that NONE of it were true.
How on earth can the staff be assessing the neuro side of things when they believe the things my husband has been telling them?
I've spoken to BOTH Ward Sisters about this.... and they say they have no way really of knowing what is true and what is not.
How can we get a TRUE ASSESMENT?
We also saw together the District Incontinence Nurse to talk about what we are going to need at home.
He went off at a tangent, with the same story to the DN.
She was amazed, as he sounds sooo believable.
His 'stories' are so real to him.
I'm beginning to be embarrased a lot. Sorry.
He believes I/WE have all this money.... and I am holding it back from him
He has made up a 'SUPER rich Uncle' .. left money etc.... Lives a life with Private jets.... airports.... limo's...
The details he is able to give sound SO REAL.
He is vanishing more and more before my eyes.
It breaks my heart.
Has anyone else had to clear things with nurses.. you know, tell them what he is saying is a load of rubbish?
A funny thing...
For the last few days my husband has been commenting on one of his bed-bay buddies.
"See that man over there (thinks he is speaking in a quiet tone)
..... he's reallly confused. I MEAN REALLLLLYYYYY."
Take Care,
DaisyG
I had a weird conversation with a new (been on hols) nurse today....
She said ... "Your husband has just been telling me about his lovely New York trip... before coming here... " She went on to tell me the 'full elaborate made-up' story.....
I said It's a shame that NONE of it were true.
How on earth can the staff be assessing the neuro side of things when they believe the things my husband has been telling them?
I've spoken to BOTH Ward Sisters about this.... and they say they have no way really of knowing what is true and what is not.
How can we get a TRUE ASSESMENT?
We also saw together the District Incontinence Nurse to talk about what we are going to need at home.
He went off at a tangent, with the same story to the DN.
She was amazed, as he sounds sooo believable.
His 'stories' are so real to him.
I'm beginning to be embarrased a lot. Sorry.
He believes I/WE have all this money.... and I am holding it back from him
He has made up a 'SUPER rich Uncle' .. left money etc.... Lives a life with Private jets.... airports.... limo's...
The details he is able to give sound SO REAL.
He is vanishing more and more before my eyes.
It breaks my heart.
Has anyone else had to clear things with nurses.. you know, tell them what he is saying is a load of rubbish?
A funny thing...
For the last few days my husband has been commenting on one of his bed-bay buddies.
"See that man over there (thinks he is speaking in a quiet tone)
..... he's reallly confused. I MEAN REALLLLLYYYYY."
Take Care,
DaisyG