hospitals

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Good Evening,

I just got off work and have been reading my email. I work

at a hospital and today I went into a patients room (6:30am)

and he was just waking up. His bed was a mess!!!

He had blankets on the floor, sheets all twisted, and the

stuff on the nightstand was knocked onto the floor. I asked

him what happened and he said " for 30 years I have kicked in

my sleep, my wife wont sleep with me, my psychiatrist

doesnt have any idea what to do. I havent slept in

years. " So I told him about RLS. I happened to have two

copies of the nightwalkers with me so I gave them to him. A

few hours later I went into his room and he was reading away

and feeling like he " fit in " . His dr came into the room as

he was reading and asked him what he was reading. She

prescribed some meds for him to start with and she will

change them if it doesnt work out. I agree with everyone

that alot of hospital staff do not understand. His nurse

just thought he was a slob and apoligized for being

ignorant. I hope he is able to sleep well. Then this

afternoon my Mom and sister stopped by the hospital with a

gift. It was a " chumper " !!!!!!! My family is aware of my

legs and my Mom is trying to help. What a sweetie. So this

afternoon while the Iowa Hawkeyes beat Arkansas (GO

IOWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I sat and watched the game and thumped

my legs. It was wonderful.

Sorry you Arkansas fans but being from Iowa I cant help but

feel excited.

Have a good night