Re: - Lorezapam

[Guest guest]

My friend, Bill, had surgery a month ago Saturday to remove a kidney due to a

presumed cancer. It was cancer, but I'm still questionning whether we should

have just ignored it. We had known he had something in his kidney for over a

year, but his prior urologist had just said we should watch it. His new

urologist insisted it (the kidney) would have to be removed at some point, and

so, Bill agreed.

After the surgey Bill developed pancreatitis and this led to constant IV

feeding, pain killers, haldol for his behavior overnight, antibiotics, constant

restraints, etc. He had been given haldol at 3:00 a.m. night before last and

didn't know who I was or where he lived. Every time they give the haldol, I see

the pill rolling behavior, which I had never seen in him before, jerky movement

of his legs. He can not stand and has just begun to sit in a chair on the

mornings when they have not given him haldol.

This is a man who had slight dementia, hallucinated about ants on the floor a

couple of times in the months before his surgery and walked into the hospital.

The surgeon had said he " seemed as normal as anyone else " on the Friday before

he performed the surgery. Bill had nightmares a couple of times a month from

which I could awaken him and he would then spend the night quietly. I don't

know what the behavior is that leads them to give him the haldol. I'm afraid

that they're giving it just to keep him quiet.

[Guest guest]

I've double - checked at the hospital regarding Dad's meds...he is NOT on

Risperidone, but I think he may have had it when he was first admitted. The Dr.

is trying Seroquel - and I've asked that they DO NOT give him haldol or

Lorazepam.

I'm hoping to find him in better shape tonight - his brother is in town, and is

spending the day with him. I've been in touch with him frequently this last

month, but he was still not prepared to see Dad in the shape he is in.

[Guest guest]

,

From all the reports here, if I were in your shoes, I would insist they not give

him Haldol. You are entitled to answers. And they should be able to tell you

why they are giving him haldol. (I wasn't able to give Mom any meds so I can't

tell you from experience.)

It sounds like you may not have the authority to ask questions. Do it anyway

and threaten with protective services if you must.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: - Lorezapam

My friend, Bill, had surgery a month ago Saturday to remove a kidney due to a

presumed cancer. It was cancer, but I'm still questionning whether we should

have just ignored it. We had known he had something in his kidney for over a

year, but his prior urologist had just said we should watch it. His new

urologist insisted it (the kidney) would have to be removed at some point, and

so, Bill agreed.

After the surgey Bill developed pancreatitis and this led to constant IV

feeding, pain killers, haldol for his behavior overnight, antibiotics, constant

restraints, etc. He had been given haldol at 3:00 a.m. night before last and

didn't know who I was or where he lived. Every time they give the haldol, I see

the pill rolling behavior, which I had never seen in him before, jerky movement

of his legs. He can not stand and has just begun to sit in a chair on the

mornings when they have not given him haldol.

This is a man who had slight dementia, hallucinated about ants on the floor a

couple of times in the months before his surgery and walked into the hospital.

The surgeon had said he " seemed as normal as anyone else " on the Friday before

he performed the surgery. Bill had nightmares a couple of times a month from

which I could awaken him and he would then spend the night quietly. I don't

know what the behavior is that leads them to give him the haldol. I'm afraid

that they're giving it just to keep him quiet.