Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital

I was very satisfied with the hospital and the staff until a few days later. I had to return to surgery and that afternoon was neglected by the one of the nurses. My IV drip ran out and was out for about 2 1/2 hours. The nurse on duty was told 4 times by my husband and twice by the aid that the bag needed changed and she never did it. She was also supposed to give me Tylenol at about the same time and it was never given to me. My pain meds also ran out at the same time as my IV drip.
When the doctor arrived, he was worried because my temp was up and he didn't think the Tylenol had worked. The nurse had never give it to me. I had become dehydrated because of not having my IV drip and my heart rate went up. My surgeon became worried and took me back for exploritory surgery only 12 hours from the last surgery.
He found nothing. The only thing wrong was I was dehydrated and my pain level was to high. I spent 4 days in ICU and once I became hydrated, got my temp down and was given a different pain medicine, my heart rate went back to normal.
I feel that because of the neglect of the nurse I had that day, I ended up going through an unnecessary surgery and spent an extra week in the hospital.

I had the most wonderful care from so many nurses and doctors. My ICU care, was the best, I will never forget the care, love and concern I got from all my caretakers.

They took wonderful care of me through my gastric surgery. I will always go back to them now.