Hospital Experience (Fair Oaks Hospital)

Dec 14, 2010

My surgery was 12/9/10, and I returned home late on 12/13/10.  Alex had scheduled my surgery at Fairfax Hospital, but after some reseach and bad reports, I asked Alex to change me to  Fair Oaks Hospital.  So very glad I switched locations..  

The staff at Fair Oaks was wonderful.  First & foremost, I wanted a hospital that would not skimp on pain meds, because I would have an open incision, and have a lot of adhesions (a lot of cutting).  I actually have two stories where Fairfax Hospital limited post op pain care for their patients.  I throught the first story was a fluke, the result of one bad nurse.  Then the second story was posted on 12/1/10.  That's when I started to do some hospital research (Checkbook.com) and asked Alex to switch me to Fair Oaks Hosp.  True to the report from Checkbook.com, Fair Oaks was excellent on post op pain care!  I had 4 full days on the pain pump, and they didn't take me off until a couple of hours before discharge.  Hosp staff constantly asked and recorded my pain level.  They would adjust the pain pump level as needed. Two different anesthesiologists came by to check on my pain level.   

Staff were willing to come disconnect me many times a day for bathroom and walking breaks. Everything was disconnected except for pain pump - the pain pump always stays connected.  They gave me cloth baths, changed my gown & bed linens.  i knocked over the water cup wetting me & my bed.  Helped me get my socks on 1-3 times a day, and tried to make me comfortable.  I have hot flashes, and a wonderful technician (Aleiishia) brought me a fan!  Heaven.     


A Plus to Fair Oaks Hospital! 

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