Do what you feel is right in your heart
For you will be criticized anyway
Eleanor Roosevelt
March 21st, 2010
Sometimes your words just need to get to the right ears.
Over and over again I have been pleading with doctors; I believe Jess can breath on her own and does not need her trach.
I believe that Jess's trach is causing a recurring infection that keeps landing her in the hospital, and each time this happens, her risk of a serious infection increases and eventually the trach will be her demise.
I am at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Jess has another infection and a 103 fever.
I have been here for four days.
A doctor I haven't seen before walks into Jess's room and asks,
"Is there anything that you need?"
I look him right in the eye and I reply, "Yes, I need a doctor with balls."
He laughs and says, "Did you just say that you need a doctor with balls?"
"Yes I did."
I go on to explain that I believe Jess can breathe on her own without her trach, and no doctor is willing to stick his neck out, in case something bad happens.
I tell him that my fear is something bad will happen with the trach in; it is just a matter of time.
Ii tell him I would sign any release form or waiver taking full responsibility, and exonerating from all liability the doctor who approves taking out Jess's trach.
As I am talking, the doctor puts his hand up, as if giving me a sign to stop pleading my case.
He walks out of the room.
I can see through the window of the room that he calls over two of his colleagues.
A heated argument ensues.
He walks back into the room and says, "It will be out in five minutes."
I say, "Thank you, Dr. House."
He laughs and walks out of the room with a fake limp.
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