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Bob Visit Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Recover Knee Replacement
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0403 - ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 24 0000. ref SDS 23 0000.
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040509 - ..
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0407 -
0408 - Progress
0409 -
040901 - Bob called from his room 211 at...
040902 -
040903 - Mission View - Room 211
040904 - 1425 Woodside Drive
040905 - San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
040906 - 805 543 0210 ext 311
040908 - ..
040909 - Bob needs some shirts from the house in addition to two pair shorts
040910 - he requested last night.
040912 - ..
040913 - Having trouble with the phone system this morning.
040915 - ..
040916 - During the call, Bob's mobile phone or Mission View system dropped
040917 - the line.
040919 - ..
040920 - This happened several times last night, so called back on cell phone.
040921 -
040922 - [...below on 111112 0838 1325 Bob reported cell phone okay,
040923 - but problems with Mission View phone system. ref SDS 0 RC6F
040925 - ..
040926 - Bob explained he wants pull-over shirts - 2 with collars for casual
040927 - wear, and 2 without collars for working out in the Mission View gym
040928 - rehabilitating his knee.
040930 - ..
040931 - Bob wants to avoid older, worn shirts. Bring clothing that gives a
040932 - good public appearance for wear at Mission View clinic.
040934 - ..
040935 - Walked back to his room. Bob explained finding the shirts he wants on
040936 - hangers in his closets. He has two long closets. He said the shirts
040937 - are in the right end of the left closet, near the center of the wall.
040939 - ..
040940 - While Bob was explaining where to get the shirts, the line dropped
040941 - again.
040943 - ..
040944 - Bob may be having problems with low chare on cell phone. This was
040945 - addressed last night, when an attendant said he would connect Bob's
040946 - charger to his cell phone, reported on 111111 0802, ref SDS 24 4R4F
040948 - ..
040949 - Went through Bob's closet and found several shirts that seem to fit
040950 - specifications. Put these in a plastic bag for delivery this
040951 - afternoon.
040952 -
040953 - [...below on 111112 0838 at 1337 Bob called back and asked
040954 - for more clothing; washed and dryed clothing and put in the
040955 - bag for delivery this afternoon. ref SDS 0 IJ77
040957 - ..
040958 - [...below on 111112 0838 at 1638 took clothing to Bob at
040959 - Mission View Health Center. ref SDS 0 HA5N
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0411 -
0412 - 1024
0413 -
041301 - Phone rang again, but there was no one there when I answered.
041302 -
041303 - Called the number for Bob at Mission View and there was no answer.
041304 - He may be having physical therapy.
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0416 - 1036
0417 -
041701 - Called information for Direct TV.
041702 -
041703 - 866 200 8681
041704 - 800 253 1404
041705 - 800 385 8404
041707 - ..
041708 - Talked to Lindsy.
041710 - ..
041711 - Need access to Internet on Bob's Directtv Internet system.
041713 - ..
041714 - Lindsy said to call ATT Directtv Customer Care...
041715 -
041716 - 800 531 5000
041718 - ..
041719 - Called this number and got a recording that explains steps to trouble
041720 - shoot television problems. There is no evident way to speak with a
041721 - person to explain the problem.
041723 - ..
041724 - Called AT&T back, per above. ref SDS 0 2U3M
041726 - ..
041727 - Talked to Keith.
041729 - ..
041730 - Keith said that during the AT&T telephone message, say "agent."
041732 - ..
041733 - He feels this will cause the message system to stop and connect to a
041734 - person who can trouble shoot the problem.
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0421 -
042101 - Tried calling AT&T again and saying "agent."
042102 -
042103 - On hold waiting to speak with someone.
042105 - ..
042106 - Estimated time 4 minutes.
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0425 -
042501 - Talked to Alicia.
042502 -
042503 - She helped find Control Panel setting that
042505 - ..
042506 - She said to call AT&T....
042507 -
042508 - 888 573 4107
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0429 -
042901 - Call from CVS Pharmacy.
042902 -
042903 - Pharmacist advised that CVS has an order of nitroglycryn ready for
042904 - Bob to pick up.
042905 -
042906 - [...below on 111112 0838 at 1325 Bob notified about
042907 - prescription and advises not to purchase the medication
042908 - from CVS, because while he is his Mission View Care Center
042909 - all his medications are provided through the Center.
042910 - ref SDS 0 X841
042912 - ..
042913 - This aligns with Allens' report yesterday that CVS called to advise
042914 - there is medication ready for Bob to pickup, reported on 111111 0802.
042915 - ref SDS 24 Y23M
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0433 -
043301 - Bob called.
043302 -
043303 - His voice is again slurred, similar to his call on 111109 1032 at
043304 - 1819. ref SDS 21 UW4S
043306 - ..
043307 - Asked about his cell phone charger, which should been connected last
043308 - night, but Bob's call this morning was dropped in the middle of
043309 - conversation, per above. ref SDS 0 LE97
043311 - ..
043312 - Bob said the cell phone seems okay, because the attendant connected
043313 - the charger last night, as planned on 111111 0802. ref SDS 24 4R4F
043314 - Bob explained he has continual problems using the Mission View phone
043315 - system.
043317 - ..
043318 - Was able to make out in this call that after Bob's call this morning
043319 - requesting clothing from the house, Mission View staff delivered his
043320 - clothing from the laundry.
043322 - ..
043323 - Bob further indicated there are workout sweatpants in his bedroom. He
043324 - wants them brought to Mission View this afternoon.
043326 - ..
043327 - Bob also said to bring his checkbook and the mail from today, in case
043328 - an invoice is received that needs payment today.
043330 - ..
043331 - Asked about the blank check for $250?
043333 - ..
043334 - Bob said to bring that also.
043336 - ..
043337 - Asked Bob about the call from CVS reporting he has a prescription
043338 - order on nitroglyceryn ready for pickup, per above. ref SDS 0 P14M
043340 - ..
043341 - Bob said he is aware of the prescription. He said not pick it up,
043342 - because he is getting medications from Mission View.
043344 - ..
043345 - After the call, found sweatpants drapped across a chair, and found
043346 - several shirts laying on Bob's bed and on a chair.
043348 - ..
043349 - Washed and dried this clothing, and put them in the bag for delivery
043350 - to Bob this afternoon, along with other clothing Bob requested earlier
043351 - today, per above. ref SDS 0 LE47
043352 -
043353 - [...below on 111112 0838 at 1638 took clothing to Bob at
043354 - Mission View Health Center. ref SDS 0 HA5N
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0437 -
043701 - Drove to visit Bob at Mission View Health Center in San Luis Obispo.
043702 -
043703 - Took Bob's checkbook, the $205 blank check for Bob to decide on
043704 - issuing payment.
043706 - ..
043707 - Took the clothing he requested in several calls, per above.
043708 - ref SDS 0 IJ7I Also, took some candy on the counter at the front
043709 - door. Bob purchased this for Halloween, last week, but it is still
043710 - here, so took it for Bob at Mission View.
043712 - ..
043713 - Before leaving checked mail. There is quite a bit, because yesterday
043714 - was Veteran's Day, so Post Office did not deliver mail.
043716 - ..
043717 - Stopped and got gas at Von's on Tefft. Got $.03 per gallon discount
043718 - again for Mil's Safeway card...
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043720 -
043721 - Gallons............................... 13.948
043722 - Cost per gallon....................... $3.799
043723 - Discount.............................. $0.03
043724 - Paid.................................. $53.00
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043727 - Post expense ledger...
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044101 - Arrived at Mission View.
044102 -
044103 - Bob was eating the cobb salad which Robin brought over.
044105 - ..
044106 - Since is the normal dinner mealtime, a lady brought the regular meal
044107 - for Bob, and asked if she should return it, since Bob was already
044108 - eating?
044110 - ..
044111 - Bob asked what was prepared for dinner?
044113 - ..
044114 - The lady explained some kind of scallop dish with tangerine oranges on
044115 - the side.
044117 - ..
044118 - Bob said to leave the entire platter.
044120 - ..
044121 - This is a great signal that Bob is now recoving his energy and zest
044122 - for eating big meals.
044124 - ..
044125 - Bob was hesitant about getting the candy, then recalled that
044126 - yesterday, his roommate asked for some of Bob's candy, reported on
044127 - 111111 0802. ref SDS 24 6Q9F
044129 - ..
044130 - Bob first examined the bags of clothing and selected what he wants
044131 - and the rest to be returned home.
044133 - ..
044134 - He completed eating the cobb salad, and then ate the regular Mission
044135 - View dinner.
044137 - ..
044138 - During dinner his energy noticably increased. In part because of
044139 - Robin's visit.
044141 - ..
044142 - After eating, cleared away dishes from his bedside table. Bob used
044143 - the table to open the mail with Robin's help.
044145 - ..
044146 - Bob read through 10 or so envelopes giving instructions on what to
044147 - throw out and what to keep.
044149 - ..
044150 - Bob decided not to write any checks tonight. He was expecting an
044151 - invoice for the $250 check, but it was not in the mail today.
044153 - ..
044154 - This exercise performing personal banking and administration carried
044155 - out with energy and focus, and together with his restored appetite,
044156 - indicates Bob is now making significant progress toward recovery.
044158 - ..
044159 - Bob said that physical therapy does not work on the weekends,
044160 - indicating why Doctor D'Ambuoso did not order physical therapy
044161 - deferred until after Bob's ultrasound test on Monday to check for
044162 - risks of deadly blood clots, reported yesterday on 111111 0802.
044163 - ref SDS 24 YY8H
044165 - ..
044166 - Bob then reported great news. He used his walker unassisted today to
044167 - walk an entire lap around the ward.
044169 - ..
044170 - Bob said this experience makes him feel a lot better now about
044171 - prospects for effective rehabilitation. He had been worried up until
044172 - today, he may never be able to walk normally again.
044173 -
044174 - [On 111114 0715 Ken, Mission View Manager of Physical
044175 - Therapy, reported Bob's improvement rehabing his knee on
044176 - Saturday and Sunday, and showed continuing recovery on
044177 - Monday, 111114. ref SDS 26 SH5O
044179 - ..
044180 - Yesterday, Bob said he would not have agreed to have knee replacement
044181 - surgery, if he had been informed about the degree of pain and that
044182 - rehabilitation would take 4 weeks or more, reported on 111111 0802.
044183 - ref SDS 24 EZ7G
044185 - ..
044186 - So today seems like a major breakthrough that hopefully will carry Bob
044187 - through to successful rehabilitation, meeting his goals for knee
044188 - replacement surgery to continue living normally at home with his dog
044189 - Sandy, reported on 110919 0911. ref SDS 8 HH7O
044191 - ..
044192 - We all laughed that Doctor Fow will be very happy hearing that Bob is
044193 - feeling much better today, 2 weeks after surgery, and very much in
044194 - line with the doctor's prognosis that "Bob will hate the doctor" for 2
044195 - weeks after surgery, and then he will start to feel better, reported
044196 - on 111031 0800. ref SDS 12 FG51
044198 - ..
044199 - Robin kissed Bob goodby. Bob tried to get up to shake hands. He had
044200 - great difficulty standing up. Bob struggled into a semi-crouching
044201 - position, so told him not to get up, and simply reached over and shook
044202 - hands after Bob sat back on the edge of the bed.
044203 -
044204 - [On 111114 0715 at 1413 Ken, Manager Physical Therapy at
044205 - Mission View, explained Bob needs 2 - 3 more weeks of
044206 - physical therapy to be ready for going home. ref SDS 26
044207 - SH5O
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