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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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@Jo wrote:

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 ?


Possibly.

nobody is exempt.

you must be thoroughly drained. I hope that you can have some well deserved time for self.

wising you both a safe journey xx

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Good morning @Jo
Would love to hear when the suit has gone, do you mind if I keep checking in.
D

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Good Morning @Jo
Is it looking like discharge today?
D

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Hi @Former-Member he's being discharged next Thursday. The ECTs have had incredible results. It was great today, to see him back in 'Norman Percy's' clothes and back to his normal self. Such huge relief !!! PHEW !!

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Yahoo @Jo

*pops cork*

That is wonderful news, Mr Percy and the professor is a story that warrants nothing short of a paper in the ANZJP.

Hoping for ongoing stability for your son and in turn for you.

Take care

Darcy

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Happy to hear that @Jo for both of you. Xxxx

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Hi jo
Don't feel guilty going out to do something for yourself , I find that when my son does not see me often, he works harder on complying with his meds, because I tell him if he doesn't comply, then his family can be part if his life. With his behavior.

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Thanks @Former-Member XXXX

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Thanks so much @elyboomboom . XXX

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Happy to hear that @Jo for both of you., sending you hugs

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