Monday 4/22/24

7:25a.m. I was without water all night. My mouth is a sandbox. Once again sleep was intermittent thanks to very bizarre dreams. In short I had one lousy night. I’m so sick of this fucking nursing home 

Chococolatechip said it is time to move. I agree. I told the social worker I wanted out of here two weeks ago. I said I wanted to try Dixons in Wintersville. She said she will look into it. More fucking lies. I haven’t heard from her since then. They are keeping me here against my will!     

10:00a.m. I was in an extremely foul mood earlier. I talked with my nurse when she brought me my morning meds I said want out of here! She said I don’t know where you would go. I said just send me to hell. She thought that was funny. But she was very nice. She got me some water . She also saw to it I got dressed and in my wheelchair for the coffee social.    

I made it to the  Fiesta Room for the social. I had one coffee. At least the coffee was hot. I feel a lot better. I think it is amazing what a simple cup of hot coffee can do for you. I feel like a new man. All I want from this place are my Amazon gift cards and hot coffee. Plus a little dignity and respect would be nice.    

Well, I’m above the dirt. I need to defuse so I can finish We’ve Got Issues. I have one more chapter. I wanted to finish it last night. But  I was in so much pain and could not get help. I will get her done today.    

2:10p.m. I just finished We!’ve Got Issues. I love all my books but I thought this was excellent. I gave it a five star rating. I’m doing much better thanks to a good lunch and some reading therapy. Next up is another excellent book Here, Right Matters Alexander S Vindman. I’ve read fourteen books so far this year. My goal for the year is thirty books.   

3:19p.m. I just finished talking with a man from the state. He asked me about the care in this place. I tried  to be nice. I said the care leaves a lot to be desired. I gave examples. I told him how they left me in my wheelchair for thirteen hours one day. I told told him about last night. I said I was in excruciating pain after peeing myself. I had to wait over two hours. I told him how I have incontinence issues but only get changed twice a day. I told him about the aide I had last night. I thought she was going to hit me for moaning. Then I said the care has been so bad I want to be put in a different facility.   

I also spoke to him about the Amazon gift card situation. I said I’m supposed to get $50 a month out of my Social Security check. They promised that in Amazon gift cards. Instead the lady from Activities said I needed clothes. I told him I wanted the gift card. I’m an avid reader and I love books. Buying books from Amazon is my only pleasure. I said in conclusion they are withholding oney that is rightfully mine.  

The state guy said he will talk with the administrator. I said I’ve talked with a million different people and nothing changes. He promised things will be different this time. Someone from the office will talk to me about my issues.  I hope he is right.

4:25p.m. I was all set to start on my new book. Then I talked to the guy from the state. I’m still worked up. He said someone from the nursing home will talk with me sometime today. I’ve been waiting for them but so far nobody came. This is  causing a lot of anxiety because would like to tell them a lot more shit. Such as how they withhold drinking water. Also. I’d like to tell them how the aides leave a mess in the sink. There is so much more. I’m really wound up. 

Since the state is here I noticed staff is on the ball. They have been in twice to ask if I needed changed I said not at this time. They even asked what time I wanted to gok to bed. I said after supper around seven or eight. They asked if the food was ok. I said lunch was good.  They are really doing their job today. But it will be back to the same old grind tomorrow.   

6:36p.m. I talked with the administrator after I ate. I told them everything I told the state. They will investigate the incident I had with the aide last night. She said my check hadn’t come through yet. When it does they will make sure I get the gift card.  As for the care they will work on improving that. Seems like more promises. I am not holding my breathe.    

I ate my supper except for the black beans. I think had pork and rice. I also had a coffee cake and a biscuit. Supper was good for the most part. Best part was the hot coffee.    

7:24p.m. I’m in bed. Miracle of miracles was I didn’t have long to wait. The aide was nice and did a good job. It sure feels good to get off that hoyer pad after a little over ten hours. I hope I can get started on my book Here, Right Matters by Alexander S Vindman 

 

 

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