Medical staff appreciation thread.

[EOengineer]

I had to scramble to the airport over the weekend and have been basically living in the Lincoln, Nebraska ICU with my step father all week as he transitions into hospice with metastatic cancer. While this is terribly difficult, I can’t help but find inspiration in the empathy, passion, and patience exhibited by every single individual I interact with here.

He’s dropped a dozen cups of water, 2 bowls of broth, and shit and pissed on just about everyone at this point, and they remain relentless in keeping him comfortable, relaxed, and pain free. They never falter, they never crack their demeanor.

In a world where folks seem to inflict countless tragedies on one another, I’m truly thankful that these people exist. They deserve more than they are getting.

 

[DrewJD82]

Cheers to that,

That definitely takes a certain personality type to stick with it, a very nurturing and patient one. I’ve known a couple who thought they wanted to do it but couldn’t hang with the reality of it, same goes for a couple vet techs.

Good luck with the stepdad, man, he’ll be in my thoughts.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Mojo sent to you and your family and your stepdad. Tough times for certain but sounds like he is being well taken care of. Definitely a thankless profession a lot of times.

 

[la szum]

Oh man, sorry to hear about your Stepfather, E. That's tough. How long are you there for?

Those cross-country Be there!" trips for family and friends in distress are so tough and taxing.
Glad to hear you all are being upliofted by the generosity, decency, and care of other humans
who have sworn an oath to provide selfless care and compassion.

Waiting on the day we all take that oath for one another.


You're a good man, and son!!

 

[EOengineer]

Oh man, sorry to hear about your Stepfather, E. That's tough. How long are you there for?

Those cross-country Be there!" trips for family and friends in distress are so tough and taxing.
Glad to hear you all are being upliofted by the generosity, decency, and care of other humans
who have sworn an oath to provide selfless care and compassion.

Waiting on the day we all take that oath for one another.


You're a good man, and son!!

Thanks @la szum. Things are likely wrapping up in the next couple hours. Hoping to jump a flight mid day tomorrow to head back home.