No beds Hospitals/ feeling depressed
My grandmother has bleeding inside her stomach but they don’t know where, a failed kidney, a mf needs a blood transfusion. Tried going to hospitals but they all don’t have any beds open so we drove almost 2 hrs to a different hospital who could give her all she needs but all there beds are full and we was waiting for about 5 hours in the cold lobby. She had about 5 more people in front of her so they said she problems won’t get a room till tm. We went ahead and left because she was uncomfortable and it is about to sleet and snow and we don’t wanna be trapped. I wish I had my license or majored in nursing or to become a doctor instead of being useless like the rest of my family. It really pains me to see her sick but I have no ideal what to do when there’s no hospital open for her. I feel like I’m getting more and more depressed everyday. I don’t know what to do.
*Edited for content by @peaceloveandpaws
@persistentJar149
I can relate to your experience and your feelings. It is such a helpless feeling when someone we love is sick and in need of medical attention. It sounds like you have done as much as you can do, trying to find someone to attend to her condition. I might suggest you keep trying the local hospitals. I understand it can be depressing to feel helpless when faced with a medical crisis of someone you care for so deeply, especially waiting for a bed to open up at the hospital. I'm not a medical professional but it sounds like, if you believe there is internal bleeding, going back to the hospital might be in her best interest. Do you think you can channel your energy into advocating for her and her healthcare needs? I know that may be easier said than done but it sounds like she needs you and your family at her side and acting as advocates for her at this time.
Sometimes it helps if you can involve a social worker. Is she a senior? There are agencies that you can alert that might help get her name pushed to the front of the line. Good luck!
@GoldenNest2727
That's a really good idea. Thank you.
