"KIMCANADA NEEDS YOUR HELP"

[kimcanada]

Hi IHD, I am pissed and can't take it anymore, in the last two days, my training has been postponed two times from August 4th to August 10th to September 8th...

Then an hour ago my nurse called me and bumped me from my day shirt to afternoons, there was no asking , there was no inquiring if that was OK with me , nope we need your chair , so sorry...

Well I did a video and I am PISSED, I need your help you pass the link of this video on, the one thing the health care hates here is bad press, PLEASE HELP ME FORWARD MY VIDEO ON.

THANKS
Kim


http://www.kimhoben.com

[willowtreewren]

That sucks, Kim. Can you upload the video to YouTube?

Aleta

[breezysummerday]

 Kim:

After all the arraignments you've made and in one fell swoop they are brushed
aside!!  Bull$hit!!  Go to the center at your usual time and demand to see the
person in charge!  Let them know in person just how you feel.  No!  this is not
accecptable treatment.  arrgghh I feel for you

[paul.karen]

Sorry to read this.
I can see changing your training maybe once things happen.  But from a week to a month is crazy.
As for your day to day stuff.  WTF.  You are a person with a life or trying to have a normal life as you can.  This doesnt help at all.  I would go just to see who has your seat.
I hope you find a good resolution.

[Romona]

 

[cariad]

I feel your frustration, Kim! You make your case excellently in the video.

Nice work, and good luck!

 

[Wenchie58]

Kick ass and take names Kim!  Wish I could come up and help you.  (Prolly get deported)!

 

[twirl]

Kimmie -- how do I forward your video on?
day shift -- was that mornings
and now you have afternoons and don't you have to drive for an hour or longer?
and aren't you starting dialysis where you stick yourself at home? and they are screwing you over on the training?
are you with Davita?
and so sorry about this, Kimmie

[monrein]

Kim, can you insist that the social worker get involved here?  I would ask her to watch the video, in which you are calm but obviously holding back and then I would let him/her experience the full extent of your feeling like the rug is constantly being pulled away from beneath you.  Don't hold back on letting her/him know all the things you've both done to accommodate kidney disease, all the control you've lost and list every single area.  Tell him/her that you feel you're losing your mind by being on hold this way.  Don't blame anyone, like nurses, for not caring about anything but their schedules, just stick to how everything that's happened is affecting you as a human being.  Can't plan, can't sleep, feel like a ship in a storm, feel like crying, feel like throwing things, interfering with relationships, ...bring everything back to YOU and ask if she/he can't possibly advocate on your behalf.  Really focus on the feeling of utter loss of control and your need as a person to at least be able to count on some kind of firm plan.  Really highlight the issue with your visitors not coming to visit due to all the schedule upheavals and how you feel as though you've lost both summer AND fall because of burps in the system.

Thinking of you. 

[okarol]

Kim,
I am so sorry you have to go through this. I cried through your video - your frustration and disappointment is absolutely understandable, and heartbreaking. Isn't it tough enough to rely on dialysis as life support, but, as you said, to have no say or control over how your treatments are doled out?? I have shared your video on my facebook and twitter.

If anyone else who has facebook wants to distribute her video you can go to my facebook and click on SHARE where I have posted the link - and it will post it to your page too.

You can also go to YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOIEdddhN68 and share the video by signing in. Scroll down to SHARE. You can email it to friends, show it on myspace, facebook, etc. You can also post a comment there for Kim.

[kimcanada]

OH boy did I need this nice words of wisdom, today sucked like no other sucked...

Andrew let me cry and scream for about an hour then we got down to business... I am not going to let this go away, I am making a list of failings in the system now and getting ready to get in contact with my government offical.  I will never believe that they bumped me, My daughter is getting back from Europe next Tuesday and I was heading to airport to get her, now I can't ,,, It's not even the really big things its everything.

Thanks OKarol for posting the link

Kim

[David13]

Go get 'em Kim!  I am so mad when I think of how they treated you.  You have been more than patient and you deserve some answers.  What right did they have to give your time slot away with no notice? 

I think there have been some very good answers posted here in regard to youtube, Facebook, etc., as well as contacting the social worker. 

I am sending you a big hug.   

[MIbarra]

I'm so sorry! It is all so ridiculous. As a dialysis patient your life already feels so out of your control and then for them to make decisions without your input just makes it worse!

I really hope they catch enough cr** that things change for you!

[glitter]

This sucks girl, I will share you on facebook. I don't know what to say- you're being treated horribly, I hope this helps get you some attention.

[Wattle]

Oh Kim,

This whole mess just sucks. I agree with Monrein. Get your social worker involved. Try to stay calm and let the social worker be your advocate. They can move mountains when they want too! Also I agree with speaking to your local government official.

Try to stay strong and stand up for your rights. Thinking of you.   

[paddbear0000]

Kim, I know you will remain strong throughout this ordeal. You have an entire online support system behind you! I have posted your link on Twitter, my Facebook page and sent the link to everyone that joined my Kidney Walk Cause on Facebook. 

[rose1999]

Kim, seeing your video really got to me, I will forward it to my whole address book and share it on Facebook. I wish there was more I could do to help 

[Jean]

Kim, your video brought a lump to my throat. God Bless you and I hope your video goes worldwide and kicks some 

[paddbear0000]

Kim, seeing your video really got to me, I will forward it to my whole address book and share it on Facebook. I wish there was more I could do to help 

Ooo...I didn't even think of that! Family and friends, watch out!

[kimcanada]

Thanks again for all your support everyone...

The youtube link is  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOIEdddhN68

Please share this video with your contacts.

[RichardMEL]

This is absolutely rotten! I can't believe they just shafted your regular spot without asking you about it or anything. I mean our guys will bend over backwards to arrange things as best they can to fit everyone in. The thing that also annoys me is that they have treated YOU like nothing... that this new patient is somehow more important than you. Good grief... at our unit if a new patient came along and there wasn't a spot on their preferred day.. well tough.. that's the way it is. Gee, that is just horrible for you and I am so sorry you have been shafted like this. I agree get the word out there and take it to the highest levels you can! It is very unfair on you and you're being treated so badly

 

[David13]

Thanks again for all your support everyone...

The youtube link is  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOIEdddhN68

Please share this video with your contacts.

Will do, Kimmie!  We are with you all the way!   

[Ken Shelmerdine]

I was very touched by your video. The way you are being treated is scandalous to say the least. 

[kimcanada]

Thanks again... the link................  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOIEdddhN68

[del]

Kim it really upset me to see your video. Take monrein's advice and go to the social worker and explain how it has affected your life.  Kick and scream if you need too!!!  My advice is to not just go to government officials - the public doesn't hear about it then!!  Call the media - they love stories like this. Send them a copy of your video.  Call and call until you get somebody to listen to you.  Government officials have a way of trying to cover things up - the media doesn't!!