Pam's Recovery after Severe Post-Surgical Complications
When Pam arrived at Kindred Hospital, she was recovering from surgery complications. After working with her interdisciplinary care team, she was able to discharge to a Skilled Nursing Facility.
A Patient Success Story from Kindred Hospital Chattanooga
Pam went to the doctor for a hernia, and her doctor sent her to get surgery. Complications, including an ileus (a temporary paralysis of intestinal function) and severe sepsis, arose during surgery, and when Pam woke up, she was on life support in the ICU.
Pam had been diagnosed with sepsis, respiratory failure, pulmonary edema with pulmonary effusions, and an acute kidney injury. Pam was intubated and eventually received a tracheostomy. Additionally, she was given a PEG feeding tube. Pam later stated that she walked into the hospital for surgery, and when she woke up, she thought she might never walk again.
Pam was transferred to Kindred Hospital Chattanooga for further treatment. At Kindred, she received physical, occupational, and speech therapy; respiratory care for ventilator and trach management; consults from the dietitian for tube feeding; and wound care. Pam was able to begin standing, and her confidence in walking again grew the more she stood. By Pam’s discharge date, she was able to switch to a normal diet. Additionally, Pam was weaned off the ventilator and decannulated.
Pam has one son and four grandchildren. She is a retired security guard and enjoys sitting on her porch swing, drinking coffee, and fishing (specifically catfish). When Pam can go home, she is excited to spend time with her grandchildren and take one day at a time.
“Everyone has been wonderful to me. Everyone has been really nice. I have no complaints.”
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