Thanks for the cards and well wishes.

Had surgery - THR(R) - Monday, 23 July.   Things were totally
different from my left hip replacement 7 years ago, but everything
going smoothly for almost 4 days.  Then the feces hit the rotating
blades in the ceiling.

28 July 2007

Maureen Hanifin, R.N.
Director of Nursing Services
San Diego Rehabilitation Institute
6655 Alvarado Road
San Diego, CA 92120

RE:  MR# 00055
00530

Thursday, July 26, 2007
Regular A.M. visits by Dr. Tradonsky (surgeon) and PT.
Dr. Tradonsky suggests transfer to rehab for 4 or 5 days.
While walking in the hallway with PT, ten feet from room, dietitian
(or whoever) comes by to take lunch order.  Not finding anyone in the
room, writes his/her own menu.  No attempt was made to determine if
the three people ten feet from the door are from that room.  Lunch
arrives and it contains foods rich in vitamin K, which is a no-no for
patients on blood thinners.

Approximately 1500, moved to SDRI room 204B.  1515 Rochelle, CNA,
took vitals.  1545 Patricia, RN, said she didn't know we were here.
1600, began admitting procedure; weight and photo of wound.  1630,
admitting came in with paperwork, mentioned we had arrived from
hospital early.

1725, wife escorts me to bathroom and notices a "boil" or "blister",
possibly a bed sore developing, on left buttock.  We page for a
nurse.  Patricia arrives and says she'll get a salve.   1740, my wife
pages again nurses to see what the delay is.  Patricia stated, "We
have to order it".   My wife left for home at 1750.  As she passed the
nursing station, she asked "how long," and is told "15 minutes."

2100, I have not seen nor hear from anyone in more than 2 hours.  I
phoned my wife to return and bring me home.
About 2130, my wife arrives and finds 6 staff members at the nursing
station, some chatting, one operating a machine, another doing
paperwork.  She is followed into my room by bevy of nurses begging me
not to leave.
Kathy:  "Did you page the nurse?"
Me:  "We paged twice."
Kathy:  "Did you page?"
Me:  "How many times am I supposed to page?  What have you people been
doing for 2-plus hours?'

Patricia brought in a tube of salve.  It's the same that can be
purchased OTC at Longs, Vons, Sav-On, Walgreens, Ralphs, Rite-Aid,
Albertson.  Patricia lied and said it is a drug that required a
prescription.  There is absolutely no FDA "RX ONLY" statement on the
tube, nor "CAUTION: Federal law prohibits transfer of this drug to any
person other than patient for whom prescribed."   There is absolutely
no patient name/information/label on the tube.

I stated that I will not tolerate - at a bank, grocery store, Wal-
Mart, Costco, or any other business - indifference, lies, lack of
communications,  and other traits exhibited by the staff of SDRI.
Kathy stated she would shuffle assignments so I never had the same
crew again.   I again stated, "I'm going home."  Patricia called me
"stubborn."

We left at approximately 2215 after signing a heavily edited release
form.    I was not offered a wheelchair or assistance until we were
half way to the elevators.

CC:  Dr. Gerard
CC:  Dr. Steven
CC:  State of California