Marinel Obordo
November 2016
Marinel
Obordo
,
BSN, RN
Med/Surg
City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte
,
CA
United States

 

 

 

My husband was being discharged after undergoing an invasive and extensive procedure. We were notified of the discharge in the morning of that same day. I found myself becoming tense and stressed after finding out that my husband would be going home with the catheter still attached to him. Ms. Obordo, the RN assigned to him that day, took the initiative to show me how to manage that appliance using techniques that would make everything easy. She also showed me how to put on the elastic waistband without having to struggle with it. It really helps my husband with the pain and discomfort he is having every time he moves. She also gave me some valuable information and tips on how and when my husband can start doing his exercises to build up his strength slowly but surely. Bottom line is, Ms. Obordo calmed me down and gave me peace of mind by the time we left.