But when I go home, he was not doing well. Jon's situation had worsened again, and we tried to decide what to do. I had successfully made appts with our family doctor and the neurologist (and good appt times too!). After talking it over, we decided until the "rush" would be over in the ER and go back later in the evening.
We left the house a little after 10:00pm and headed back to Franklin Square Hospital, again. The ER waiting room was very busy and I got a little discouraged that we would be seen in a timely manner. Thankfully, the triage nurse called us back within a few minutes and after vitals were taken, were offered a dark place to sit away from the ER waiting room (apparently if you come back a 3rd time, you're a priority). Soon after, we headed off to a room in the ER.
Jon immediately received more IV fluids, and after speaking with the doctor, received pain and nausea medication. Both helped mildly. Jon received a second round of medication, but was still feeling nauseous and received only some relief from the headache.
So, at about 2:00 am, the doctor decided that Jon needed to be admitted for IV fluids, pain and nausea management. The problem is, all the beds are full in the hospital, so Jon was stuck in the ER for now.
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It's 1:30pm on Wednesday, and Jon is still in the ER waiting for a bed in the hospital. Actually, the entire part of ER he is in, is waiting for beds in the hospital. Wow.
The hospital is full. The ER is full. And so is the ER waiting room. And, Frankin Square just opened a new patient tower, and this new ER with 100 beds! That is incredible if you think about it. What would have happened if it was the old hospital? Talk about overflow.
Jon is sleeping for now. Not patiently waiting to see what happens next.
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