{"id":16099,"date":"2015-09-19T05:46:21","date_gmt":"2015-09-19T12:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=16099"},"modified":"2015-09-19T14:09:38","modified_gmt":"2015-09-19T21:09:38","slug":"surrogate-updates-questions-concerns-wrt-tc-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/09\/19\/surrogate-updates-questions-concerns-wrt-tc-3\/","title":{"rendered":"SURROGATE Updates, Questions, Concerns WRT TC #3"},"content":{"rendered":"

The four of us who have been working both in front of and behind the scenes (Lynn<\/strong> [aka “Squatch”<\/em><\/strong>], JLA<\/strong>, Joanne D<\/strong>, and myself, SoINeedAName<\/strong>) share your desire for as much information on TC<\/strong> as possible.  But we want to respect his privacy, and recognize the hospital has an ethical and legal obligation to also protect his privacy.  So our information flow will be much more limited than I’m sure we all would like – but also recognize the paramount importance of TC’s privacy.<\/p>\n

Another major reason, besides privacy, we have been so circumspect on providing any other information is that we are trying to help the hospital from being inundated with phone calls.  They obviously have very important and difficult tasks to do, so we felt it’s in TC’s best medical interest to let them do their jobs as best they can.<\/p>\n

Yesterday afternoon I had the opportunity to speak to TC’s nurse.  I did identify myself as a physician to help with communication, but was hampered by my profound hearing deficit that sometimes made us resort to the “Alpha, Bravo, etc.”<\/em> alphabet to spell out words.  She was very kind and patient with me.<\/p>\n

She said that TC remains in Critical <\/strong><\/em>condition, but he has also shown definite and continuing signs of restoring renal function as evidenced by improving lab parameters.  So some definite good news!<\/p>\n

When I began asking specific “medical” questions, she said that she would need to communicate that information with either a family member or designated friend.  She did say that there is a "designated friend" who is hoping to visit TC today, Saturday.  The four of us are aware of who this person is, but have not been able to establish any contact with her, as we have with a few other of his friends – some of whom TC has identified to the hospital as a person with whom the hospital can share information, which is how we’ve been getting our information.<\/p>\n

The nurse said she could relay specific medical information to today’s visitor, so I asked if she could also have that person contact me – and the nurse said “Sure.”<\/em>  <\/strong>I gave the nurse my name, phone number and email address, so I’m hopeful this person will feel comfortable establishing a line of communication.  Time will tell.<\/p>\n

So while TC remains in Critical condition, there are some definite signs of slow improvement.  He’s obviously still in need of our thoughts, prayers or whatever spiritual modality you use to send good vibes to him.<\/p>\n

Lynn has graciously offered to serve as a point source to relay cards you would like to send to him.  This is from her earlier post:<\/p>\n

A reminder for those wishing to send cards to TC, please address them as follows:<\/p>\n

"TomCat"
\n\tc\/o Lynn Squance,
\n\t436 Lehman Place, 
\n\tPort Moody, BC
\n\tCanada 
\n\tV3H 3Z6<\/strong><\/p>\n

For US residents: Please note: International Postage required!<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.stamps.com\/usps\/postage-rate-increase\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For other International residents: please check locally for stamp rates<\/p>\n

For Canadian residents: please use “oversize” letter rates if applicable (applies to many but not all cards):https:\/\/www.canadapost.ca\/cpotools\/apps\/far\/business\/farLetter?execution=e5s1<\/a><\/p>\n

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