Interesting Improvements

Hmm, they moved Mike to a lower unit today. I found out the doctor has been lying to me, and that is wrong. I have been told that they have NOT, in fact, been recording his responses as indicated by the doctor and nursing staff in the step down unit.

Anyway...

Mike moved his head today! This is a first... his head never moves. Today, he was resting comfortably - I hope - on his left side. He moved his head from the left side to center and back again in about 3 seconds. After he did this he let out a sigh.

I have been putting a variety of chapstick flavors on his lips. Today, he was licking at his lips... yes, he truly loves his cherry chapstick. The nursing staff witnessed this as well. When the flavor was gone he stopped until I added the chapstick again.

What do all of these improvements mean? Honestly, I am not sure but I do know I have to find a way to get him out of there ASAP.

THIS IS VERY GRAPHIC...

When I went in he smelled of urine. A man with a catheter should not smell of urine. Well, seems his condom catheter was on the floor and he had urinated all over the bed. When I was helping change him I noticed crusty poop on his bum...

How can a VA hospital or any other hospital even justify dried shit and a catheter on the floor? This is deporable and I have no idea how to make a change. I bath him from head to toe... but I have yet to figure out how to wash his hair which is alway oily, dirty, and messy.

Any ideas? Thanks!