My 40-year-old brother suffered a heart attack and a few days later it was decided that he would need bypass surgery. What followed were several days of sheer misery, sleepless nights, and constant interruptions that ensured my brother never got more than about an hour's sleep at any given time.
As his sister, I've been here by his side for 2 weeks watching over him. I've seen a lot and am still sitting here with him a couple of days out from discharge.
Last night, we were blessed to be assigned Leslie, who from the moment she met us showed compassion for his lack of sleep, amount of pain, and overall experience here that we have not experienced before. Learning that he hadn't slept the nights prior she worked hard to schedule all night time visits for vitals, labs, meds, treatments for just 2 times during the night. I can't even explain what a huge blessing this was. Every interaction with her was honestly enjoyable, even for my brother who is still in a great deal of pain.
Today is our tenth day here and we've encountered many doctors, nurses, and techs. Leslie stands out as a gem amongst them.
We just want to say a HUGE thank you, Leslie. You made our night!