You're FIRED!

Yep. That's right! I fired my husband's primary care physician today. He(the doctor), however, doesn't know it yet. I haven't told him. But I've had it up to here (holding hand at nose level) with him!

As you know from the previous posts, my husband has pressure sores on his feet from being in the hospital and rehab facility. We're working hard to get them under control! It's tough! And it's tougher when the physician doesn't seem to want to help.

The wound nurse, his aide, and myself are pretty sure the wound on his foot is infected (again). The drainage has practically doubled over the last few days and it has an odor (different from the usual...ahem...male odors). The wound nurse has called the primary care doctor's office at least 5 times in the last 3 days and she's faxed her notes about her concern at least 2 times. She's heard nothing from his office! NOTHING! I tried to call them today and the line was busy the first time and then they were closed because they only work a half day on Wednesdays. Well that sent me over the edge. This isn't the first time we've had this problem with him since John's level of care has changed. So enough is enough! So I've made him an appointment with a doctor that works closely with the home health agency that employs his aide. He makes house calls! YES...I said HOUSE CALLS! I'm practically giddy just thinking of it. No more scheduling rides that won't show up! No more walking 5 miles to the doctor's office because the ride didn't show up! Hallelujah! His office will be calling to let me know when he's coming out for his initial visit and hopefully it won't be too painful (for me that is). I have a tendency to look at things with my spiritual eyes and doctors like you to look with the flesh eyes in my head. What do they know? They can only treat the wound....my God heals it! So take that Mr. MD!

I'll let yall know how the new doctor reacts to John and vice versa in a few days.

p.s. The aide says he's fine and young! That's just icing on the cake for us! A doctor whose easy on the eyes can never cause things to be worse...right?