This week's cryptic Office Notes

Hi everyone,

In this week's Office Notes, under the Communications heading it lists a few things about supervisors '"popping in" on staff to have them take care of something...etc.', and "allowing employees who are responsible to be responsible for the task at hand." and so forth. It is somewhat vague. Maybe these are the types of things that could be discussed at an All Staff meeting to gain more clarity. It is just an idea.

Final Update for Iris Weis

My mother-in-law, Iris Weis, passed away yesterday afternoon after a long struggle to regain her health following by-pass surgery. It seemed that Iris was going to make it a couple weeks ago when she started physical therapy at Fresno Community. Then she had a second heart attack and her kidneys failed. Although her kidneys became functional, she never seemed to pull out of the downward spiral that started about that time. She was placed back in the intensive care unit of the heart hospital of Fresno Community where she stayed until her death. While there she did not eat much and had to have a feeding tube put down her nose. She complained of pain all over her body and never seemed to have any good days.
Thank you all for your concern.

Health Update IV

Iris Weis, my mother-in-law, continues to struggle at Fresno Community Hospital. She is still in the cardiac intensive care unit of the hospital. It appears that her pace-maker is doing all right and that her kidneys are functioning. However, she has persistently refused to eat enough to help her regain her strength. The situation has become so bad that the doctor has recommended that she receive a feeding tube. He hopes to 'jump-start' her eating properly with a small feeding tube to give her the needed nutrition she lacks. Iris is a very particular eater. She does not like spiced food of any kind. Also some foods she rejects because of the texture! That is true in the case of Creme of Wheat. However, she has been turning down or eating very little of the food Dorothy and her sister, Joyce, have been bringing her.
Thank you for your concern for Iris!

Health Update III

My mother-in-law, Iris Weis, had a very serious set-back on Labor Day. Apparently she suffered a second heart attack leaving the top part of her heart beating out of sync with the bottom part. Her kidneys also stopped working. The basic problem probably stemmed from the fact that she was very dehydrated. You wouldn't think a person could get dehydrated while being cared for in a hospital, but she did. For some time now she has not wanted to eat much or drink enough liquids. The dehydration affected the kidneys which in turn put a strain on the heart. She is now in intensive care of the Fresno Community Hospital. She was moved from the physical rehabilitation area. Medication got her kidneys to function again, however the doctors still need to get her kidneys to work on their own without medication. They will also be working to get her heart to beat in sync again. She is getting plenty of fluids intravenously. Her condition now is stable.
Thank you for your love and concern!

Health Update II

My mother-in-law, Iris Weis, came close to death yesterday when for some unknown reason her blood pressure dropped almost to zero. It might have been because of a change in medication. The doctors were able to get her on an external pace-maker that was inserted through one of her arteries. She stabilized and got much better. The doctor also reported to the family (not to Iris) that she had a minor stroke that has affected her right side. I'm not sure when she may have had the stroke. He believes that with physical therapy she should recover complete use of her arm and leg. Last Thursday evening, I believe, after several days with a tube in a throat the respirator was removed and Iris could talk again. She really hated that part of the recovery. Thank you for your concern for her.
David H.

Health Update

I wanted to give an update on the health of my mother-in-law, Iris Weis. Iris is 81 years old and on Monday, August 13th she had tripple by-pass heart surgery. Also during that operation it was discovered that a valve to her heart was completely clogged, so she received an artificial valve. The doctors decided that the valve should be repaired since Iris is such an active person. She does a great deal of sewing for people, teaches line-dancing and works as a volunteer at the Madera Community Hospital. Because she has been taking baby aspirin for years and has recently been on Plavix, the bleeding was difficult to stop at the end of the surgery. It took a micro-drop of medicine to do it...the cost = $10,000! Presently she is still on a respirator which means having a tube down her throat. She really hates that part of the recovery, but it's necessary. Perhaps today (Wed., Aug. 15) she will be taken off of it and can breathe on her own.
David H.

sound(s) of music

If you want music as background in the department, vote in the affirmative. If you don't, no need to cast that negative vote! Or, just feel free to say why you think it's not a good idea. Or, is there some topic or idea someone would like to discuss so that we can start conversing on the blog, which is what blogging is about--an informal venue to put out ideas.