I am very relieved that FINALLY a urinalysis is going to be done on my special resident. What I don't get is why did it have to be ME that made it happen, why didn't the nurses notice anything? Yesterday I spoke with this really sweet nurse who's new to the facility and asked if J could be added to the doctor's list. She said she would see what she could do and asked what I felt was wrong. I told her that the pattern of behavior was very similiar to the last time he had a UTI. So she got him all prepared to take a urine sample and asked the doctor for his approval. Thankfully he said YES! You wouldnt think this would be any big deal, but this doctor is an interesting character...

It made me feel really good to know that something I did might be helping him get better. Still waiting on the results of the urinalysis but I find comfort knowing that at least steps are being made to try and help him. Whew, what a relief!