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Being sent home from hospital too early.

Being sent home from hospital too early.

My son is in hospital and there is talk of sending him home very soon. When I say 'my son', I mean the complete strager I visit every day in hospital who now speaks with a very Royal British English accent 24/7, is still wearing exactly the same suit, white shirt and tie that he was wearing when he was admitted ten days ago (he normally never even wears a suit) and won't wear his normal clothes that I have taken in to the hospital because he claims they are not his clohes - that they belong to 'Norman Percy'. When I asked who Norman Percy was, he answered 'a normal person'. Instead of showing any signs of improvement since being admitted to the hospital, he has actually become worse and the British accent even more pronounced. He was admitted May 4th. Today is May 14th. Every single day I have asked to speak to a doctor but every time been told there was no doctor available. When I eventually spoke to a nurse, he was amazed to discover that the person who used to be my son is Australian, not English. Yesterday another nurse told me my son could be releasd from hospital next week.This would be a disaster as he lives alone and I live in a small one bedroom unit in a retirement village so he wouldn't be able to live with me.His diagnosis is bi-polar disorder which he has lived with for many years but what is happening now has never happened before, He has turned into another person completely and I am very worried.
My question is this. Can anyone advise me of someone I could see re getting help in keeping my son in hospital until he is 'himself' again, before being sent home? Is there a Body or Society I can report the hospital to if he is released prematurely?

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Re: Being sent home from hospital too early.

Thanks @Shaz51 . Much appreciated, one day at a time, as they say.

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yes @Jo, xxx keep on keeping on , and one day at a time my friend xx

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@Jo wrote:

Thanks @Shaz51 . Much appreciated, one day at a time, as they say.


Hello @Jo and everyone

it has been a very long journey for you both, not knowing where the road will lead.

I do hope that your son is feeling some relief soon.

Hopefully you might see some glimpses of hope allowing you to feel relief also.

take care everyone xx

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Hey @Jo *big wave*
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Thanks so much @Former-Member The ECTs have worked miracles for Miles.So relieved. And so grateful to everyone here for all the love and support that have helped to achieve this.Probably only one more week in hospital.
I would assume that not many people would know that our current Queen Elizabeth has also had ECT treatments for deoression?

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@Jo

Does this mean Norman Percy has finally come out the closet?

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So pleased to hear that there is relief and improvement for you both.

the queen? Ect?


@Jo wrote:

Thanks so much @Former-Member The ECTs have worked miracles for Miles.So relieved. And so grateful to everyone here for all the love and support that have helped to achieve this.Probably only one more week in hospital.
I would assume that not many people would know that our current Queen Elizabeth has also had ECT treatments for deoression?


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Yes @Former-Member, Norman Percy's definitely out of the closet now. Just waiting for him to dispose of the suit. Another ECT this morning. Will go in this afternoon.

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Yes @Former-Member the queen has had ECT for depression. Maybe that has contributed to Prince William and Prince Harry doing so much charity work for mental health ?

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Good morning @Jo
Finish in sight, energy boost required to see you over the line.
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