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Comment by Patricia on April 7, 2012 at 7:55pm Thanks, Steph S. Exactly 8 months apart to the day & my husband is taking it very hard, as of course we all are.
Comment by Patricia on April 7, 2012 at 12:41pm Thank you Chris & Michael. I really expected better care here in Canada, but what happens, happens anywhere. Nothing makes it easier to take though. We did go after them & just before dad died, we got the news the hospital was accepting full responsibility for mom's death, & will implement far stricter rules to be followed. I just hope staff will follow through as well.
My condolences too, Patricia. What horrible discarding of rules by the medical staff!
Comment by Michael Brodie on April 7, 2012 at 12:13am I am very sad about your Mom. She had some good years left. I read that 100,000 people die every year in the USA from bad drug reactions and interactions. Again, soory for your loss.
Comment by Patricia on April 7, 2012 at 12:03am Thank you all so much. I'm glad I can come here to sound off. I'm also glad Ian, that your ending was better.
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Comment by Ian Mason on April 6, 2012 at 10:19pm Condolences, Patricia. My mother had a similar experience with morphin after a cancer operation but luckily was awake enough to say "no" to a second dose after the shift change. What was it Einstein said about human stupidity being endless?
Comment by Patricia on April 6, 2012 at 9:40pm Thank you Rhonda. Yes, I had the best of the best for in-laws.
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