Atrium Health Carolinas Inpatient Rehabilitation

Nov 2023

I feel truly blessed to be in Dr. Payne's care. She listens carefully to my concerns and is so easy to discuss "what's up" with my condition! She is truly an incredible physician!

Feb 2022

(2/16/22) I was moved from L Tach yesterday afternoon to this faculty two floors down. Everyone was friendly. My nurses Michael and Kris got me settled in. I actually had fun with my night shift nurse, Cheryl. I had to sign some paperwork and answer questions about my health & lifestyle. It was 00:30 before we finished. I wasn't very happy with them wanting to ultrasound me every time I urinated. But that was less painful than the blood draw that Cheryl attempted at 05:00. She tried two times, once in my arm and once in my hand. She was unsuccessful both times and I was crying after the hand stick. I was very unhappy to learn that they draw blood every Monday. Just what I needed, get woken up early to be in pain & cry. Atrium is nearly becoming a place that I never want to visit again. But I have to be open minded. I've been having a great time with my physical therapists and occupational therapists. They push you hard but they know what you are able to accomplish. I came here three days ago and I'm already up and walking with the aid of a walker. I can also propel myself around in a wheelchair! I was able to take a shower yesterday, the first time in over two months. I'm also way ahead of the goal that I set for myself. I wanted to walk to the gym. Yesterday I walked to the gym and back. Time to set a new goal. The wound care team has been using electro-therapy and a saline wound wash. The wound wash is a futuristic looking pistol that washes a wound with saline. It also sucks up the dead tissue at the same time.