10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[RellingTwin]

WHAT A DAY!! A patient started having chest pain. 3 nitros later..STILL having pain! Time to call 911! For those that don't know..I work in an OB/Gyn office!! We are prepared for an emergency BIRTH...NOT an MI!

Then a crazy women who needs surgery came in. She wants to see whatever doctor can operate on a spacific date (because the stars are alligned in her favor). Silly me...I always pick my doctor based on SKILL! What is she THINKING???!!!

Ave, so glad your co-worker is staying And having a way to resolve problems too!

We also have PTO, but must use 24 hours of PTO before sick days can be used. I feel the same as jeanniec re: sick time. I had about 100 hours when the "new" rules went into effect. The people who were always used up their sick time made it hard on those of us who did not abuse it. I have about 300 hours now, and while I hope I never need it, it's nice to know if I ever was so sick or hurt, that I needed to be out of work for 2 months, I would still get paid.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by cdnmickeylover
It's actually interesting hearing about other people's policies re vacation and sick days. Eric, how come you get more vacation days if you are over 35? Not a bad perk for getting older.

Fiona,
this is a quite common rule over here, especially in the Public or Civic Service. I.e. my Mom works for Frankfurt's Chamber of Commerce and Trade. She went to 33 days at 50 and 35 at age 55.
They just assume that older people need more R&R than younger ones.
But as times are changing with a high rate of unemployment nowadays, those rules often only apply to people who have 'old' contracts. Newly hired people normally have not so fortunate conditions. Fortunately my company still is hiring, so no changes for us in the near future.

 

[Viking]

I nearly forgot to mention it:
Another snow-day today It started at 5am. No problem for Anja and me as we usually leave shortly before 6am. we both were at the hospital, respectively office on time. But when the rush hour really started all hell broke loose. One should think that the people are meanwhile used to it, but we had dozens of fender-benders, traffic jams and big delays.

This morning I got a call from our TA. Our flight to Orlando via Pittsburgh has been cancelled, now we're coming in via the USA's first capital, but our layover will be to short to ring the Bell of Liberty Unfortunately this results in a later arrival at MCO: We'll touch down at 0819pm, which means that we won't be in Crystal River before midnight. Retrieving our bags, shuttling to Hertz, taking over our car and driving about 100 miles takes its time. But I guess we'll wake up when jump from our dive-boat in the morning :jumping4:

 

[jeanniec]

Mary - What happened to the lady with the chest pain? Was she an OB or a GYN patient? If OB, how far along? You sure wouldn't expect to have that kind of problem in your specialty. Also, I really had to laugh at the woman who wants surgery when her stars (or whatever) are aligned.

 

[Hygiene99]

NOt a good Day here........... our Family pet shelby

Cocker Spaniel is now at the vets she will under go a blood transfussion, She has a disease that her imunsystem attacks her blood cells and her red blood count is very very low ...
witch provides oxygen .......... We r hoping that the transfussion will hold her over until her body can start producing the red blood cells witch they can try to get to happen with medication prednazone and imuran (sp).... so Jen and i sit and wait..........
VERY upset.................Peter

 

[piglet33]

Peter - I am keeping your little family member in my thoughts and hope that everything turns out well. Just know that you are doing the most that you can do for her.

Keep us posted on her condition.

Renee'

 

[@GoofyNut]

Peter & Jenn ... So sorry to hear about your pup. My AshLee (Dalmation / child) sends a woof and pixie dust your way. Our first dalmation .. Cindy had a bad liver and similar problem and it's so hard to deal with.

Unfortunately Art is going thru a bad time at work right now ... his lunch buddy and one of only 4 other guys in his section had a massive fatal heart attack while driving one of the school trucks.
His boss called on Art to help with the situation (go to the scene of the accident, get the truck, etc, etc) and it's really playing a toll on him. Not to mention he's my age. One of those times that leaves you spent and not knowing what to do to help.

Didn't mean to bum you guys out.

Just remember make as many good times as you can cause you just never know what tomorrow will bring.

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by Hygiene99
NOt a good Day here........... our Family pet shelby

Cocker Spaniel is now at the vets she will under go a blood transfussion, She has a disease that her imunsystem attacks her blood cells and her red blood count is very very low ...
witch provides oxygen .......... We r hoping that the transfussion will hold her over until her body can start producing the red blood cells witch they can try to get to happen with medication prednazone and imuran (sp).... so Jen and i sit and wait..........
VERY upset.................Peter

Hi Peter, Jenn & Shelby...

We are so sorry for Shelby, it stinks when it is your pet and you can't do much but wait. I will tell Gulliver ( my Newfoundland/child) about Shelby , I am sure he would be glad to come down and donate puppy blood, at 175# he has plenty to spare if needed.... Keep us up to date...

Kim

 

[Viking]

Pixie Dust *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
for your Doggie, Peter & Jen.
We hope she gets better soon

 

[Twinave]

Jen and Peter, So sorry about your dog. Hope she pulls through OK. Waiting is the hardest part.
Ave'

 

[Hygiene99]

Well the transfussion is over for the night and since she was just going to be left in a cage over night we went and got her she will be with us tonight and back to the Danvers Animal hospital in the Am... her red blood count is now at 17 and normal would be 30 so we r improving abit since it was lower than that this am...

we will take it from there,,, Thank U All......................

 

[Twinave]

Jen and Peter, It is great that you are able to have her home with you tonight. I know she is happy to be home.


Sweet Dreams,
Ave'

 

[RellingTwin]

Jen and Peter...glad to hear Shelby is doing better. Keep us posted.

I tried to find out the status of the lady who had the MI in our office (BTW She is 78 y/o gyn patient) but could not find out anything. I was going to call her home, but we were so busy, I never got the chance. I will find out today.
Cathy..tell Art we are sorry to hear of the death of his coworker/friend.

 

[Viking]

Our condolences go out to Art
We hope nobody else got hurt in the accident.

 

[Hygiene99]

Not Good , she is back at the animal hospital...
and the red blood count is down to 10 Again. that means all the blood the gave her yesterday did nothing ............

We r going threw another transfussion today ,,,, and then we will bring her home tonight and then we have to see if this one takes ... if not then it is a bad time for us .........

having no kids,,,, She is and this is very difficult .......... peter

 

[bettemom]

Hi Peter & Jenn,

So sorry the transfusion did not take. Hopefully things will turn around.. Call if you need anything,

Bye, Kim & Bette

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Jenn and Peter - So sorry to hear about Shelby. Know what you are going through. Dogs are a member of the family. Hope she gets better -- sometimes they really surprise you. Our first dog, Cleo, got really, really sick and we brought her home from the vets for the weekend and the vet didn't think she'd make it through the weekend but she did. Friday night she couldn't jump up on the couch and then by Sunday night she was her old self again -- vet couldn't explain it but we didn't question it.

Snow almost gone here and it's actually above 0C today. It's supposed to go up to 5C which is somewhere between 37F-40F I think. Not great at translating the temperatures.

Fiona

 

[bettemom]

Hi Guys, Kim here...

I have researched this tour and it sounds like it might be nice... Pretty cheap at $ 20.00 pp.

http://www.godfreytoursvi.com/

Is anyone else interested in getting a group together for this tour ??

Bye, Kim

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Looks good Kim. I'll confer with Jim but I'm interested.

Fiona

 

[ARLO1]

kim:

i am interested in this tour also. it looks like a good one...

arlene