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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,297 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 03:54 PM Feb 2015

****WCGreen Update --Wednesday February 25, 2015****

From his wife:

A Christopher Green update.

Chris has moved to room 222 at Kindred. 11900 Fairhill Rd. Cleveland, OH 44120.

I am worried that he may be getting discouraged. He has been on the vent for some time; hasn't painted or played guitar. If you could send him a funny card, it may help. Humor is a wonderful balm. Thank you.


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****WCGreen Update --Wednesday February 25, 2015**** (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 OP
Made a note of the address brer cat Feb 2015 #1
k&r... spanone Feb 2015 #2
I'll buy a card for him the next time I go out. In_The_Wind Feb 2015 #3
Thanks for posting where to send a card. herding cats Feb 2015 #4
K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #5
Thanks for the update. Will put a card in the mail in the livetohike Feb 2015 #6
That's great and thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #7
Does this facility have the ability to generate e-messages? deurbano Feb 2015 #8
I don't know if the Kindred Hospital can do that...but I can find out. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #10
They can be vicious things.. annabanana Feb 2015 #12
I sure hope so too... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #13
He now has a pressure ulcer?!! Extremely important to treat. Duppers Feb 2015 #15
He's had it for months. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #16
thank you again, Peggy. Duppers Feb 2015 #17
If you're reading this WCGreen lovemydog Feb 2015 #9
signed, sealed & stamped annabanana Feb 2015 #11
How very serendipitous! raven mad Feb 2015 #14

brer cat

(24,401 posts)
1. Made a note of the address
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 03:58 PM
Feb 2015

and will try to get a card off tomorrow. It must be soooo hard to keep "up" with so much going on with him.

Thanks, CP. I hope he gets a ton of cards!

deurbano

(2,891 posts)
8. Does this facility have the ability to generate e-messages?
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 05:28 PM
Feb 2015

(I think he moved from the facility where we did that before...)

Also, do you know how his pressure ulcer is doing?

Thanks for the update!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,297 posts)
10. I don't know if the Kindred Hospital can do that...but I can find out.
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 05:34 PM
Feb 2015

I haven't heard anything more about the pressure ulcer. I always forget to ask on the rare occasion when I talk to Laurie.

I'll see what I can do.

And you're very welcome!

Duppers

(28,094 posts)
15. He now has a pressure ulcer?!! Extremely important to treat.
Thu Feb 26, 2015, 06:42 AM
Feb 2015

Last edited Sat Feb 28, 2015, 03:16 AM - Edit history (1)

They are caused by the lack of regularly turning a patient and proper support for his body. It's little known in the medical community that pressure ulcer necrosis actually begins deeper near the bone and once visible, the tissue needs immediate attention and often surgery.

My spouse did research with Alan Hargens, an M.D. who is well-known for his research in this area. He spent hours on hospital wards filled with patients with these gaping sores. As the fine nurses who post here on DU will attest to, these wounds must be taken very seriously, as they themselves can be life threatening. As if Chris didn't hasn't had enough serious problems, he now has this!!




California Peggy, if you're reading this, I want to Thank You for all you posts keeping us updated on Chris. He's one of my favorite DUers and I miss him. He's been through so much hell. I'll get a card to him a.s.a.p.


on edit: I'll come out and say it: hospital patients with pressure ulcers are victims of neglect! Sorry.

2n late edit: in discussing Chris' situation this evening, my hubs corrected me, saying that the main underlying cause of pressure ulcers is poor nutrition. (He was quoting Dr. George Taler, an authority who's authored papers on the subject.) I'm feeling even more sad for Chris now. Card is being mailed and healing vibes sent.



CaliforniaPeggy

(149,297 posts)
16. He's had it for months.
Thu Feb 26, 2015, 01:07 PM
Feb 2015

They are treating it aggressively and have been for some time, but you're right: he has so many serious problems and now this. He sure did not need it. And I sure do agree with your edit.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
14. How very serendipitous!
Thu Feb 26, 2015, 04:23 AM
Feb 2015

I was just cleaning up my "card box" - and a cute "hope you're doing better" one kind of fell between the monitor and one of the cats. Picked it up, and here's your post! Addressing card now!

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