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Handhold Please - Husband is in hospital with hypoxia

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ValAndEarl · 12/08/2022 22:36

I'm so scared and don't have anyone to talk to.

My husband was sent to the hospital by the GP late this afternoon because his o2 levels were low. He was advised not to drive and had to get a taxi which I assume is a bad sign.
He's now on oxygen and waiting for x-rays and CT. His o2 is now wavering between 90 and 94. He's been told it might be a blood clot.

I know the odds are that it will be fine but it's so scary. I don't live near family and I'm alone with 3 children and terrified. I'm not in the best of health myself either and he's always been my support system throughout that.

I'm sure it'll look better in the morning, but the one person I'd usually be sharing this terror with isn't here.

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Ladyofthepeonies · 12/08/2022 22:39

Just a hand hold we are here and listening you are not alone.

comfortablyfrumpy · 12/08/2022 22:42

Have a handhold from me, too.
I hope you get good news from the hospital very soon.

mummymeister · 12/08/2022 23:00

The most important thing to remember is that he is now in the right place to be looked after. he is being carefully monitored and they will find out whats wrong with him. its not going to be an easy night for you but try and rest even if you dont manage any sleep and fingers crossed for good news in the morning.

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ozymandiusking · 12/08/2022 23:04

Has he been very hot and breathless today? I find that I have to make a concertive effort to take a few deep breaths every hour then breathe out for as long as possible.
It's worth buying an oxymetre to use at home.
But at the moment I'm sure he's in the best place for them to treat him .
I know it's easy to say but try not to worry.🌺

RayneDance · 12/08/2022 23:08

Also hand holding;

And to repeat,he's on site in hospital.

carefullycourageous · 12/08/2022 23:20

I'm so sorry, that must be scary.

I totally understand about him being the person you want to talk to about it.

I hope tomorrow brings better news.

Acornsandleaves · 12/08/2022 23:25

That must be scary, fingers crossed for your husband. I hope they get him sorted soon

ThreeLocusts · 12/08/2022 23:44

How awful. Another hand hold.

Sometimes when I'm terrified it helps to focus on others - tomorrow morning you'll be busy keeping the kids on an even keel. I hope that helps rather than adds to the challenge.

Can you communicate with him at all? Can he speak? Text?

I hope you get reassuring news soon.

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ValAndEarl · 12/08/2022 23:59

He's texting on and off when he has a signal so I'm not completely in the dark, but then he goes quiet for half an hour (like now 😬) and I panic again.
Knowing him, he'll fall asleep at the drop of a hat and I'll be nervous all night and he'll be completely fine and happy drinking tea in the morning.
I'm trying to take my mind off it but I can't concentrate on anything at the moment and it's too hot to sleep.

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Thekormachameleon · 13/08/2022 00:05

If the GP was seriously concerned, he'd have sent him in via 999 so hopefully that gives you some comfort

Raquelos · 13/08/2022 00:06

Oh you poor thing. He is exactly where he should be of course, but that doent help you with the panicky what ifs we torture ourselves with. Hand hold here. Xxx

Soonberaining · 13/08/2022 00:08

That's a normal reading for my DH. I've been really worried, but the doctor told me that it's "his normal" and not to worry.

I hope you get good news soon.

Pixiedust1234 · 13/08/2022 00:30

Don't be too scared about the O2 reading. When I was in hospital mine was registering 84 to 86 for a whole week. Once they realised it was normal for me they stopped worrying about it.

Hopefully he will be home soon Flowers

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ValAndEarl · 13/08/2022 00:32

He's just had the CT so now we wait for answers.
He's talking about eating biscuits at the moment so hopefully not feeling too bad.

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AlmostSummer21 · 13/08/2022 00:48

I'd send you a hug, but it's too bloody hot... I have some Ribenna Ice Lollies...

I bet he's snoring, keeping the ladies ward next door awake!🤣🤣

Meanwhile, you're awake worrying.🙄

that seems a weirdly high rate for them to be getting alarmed. At one point during the peak of covid we were abused not to call or go to A&E for anything over 84.

I hope they decide it's just his normal & nothing to be worried about!

im house sitting for a friend, downstairs bedroom & im too chicken to leave the windows open (huge picture windows). I am melting!! Thanking myself for bringing a fan at least, no idea how they cope!!

here until Tuesday!! Will get home just in time for the drop in temperature 🙄🙄🙄

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ValAndEarl · 13/08/2022 00:52

Well he's just been told that he's got lots of clots so will need to be in for a while.
At least we know what it is now.

And, yes the heat is terrible. I've got a really good fan pointed directly at me on the highest setting and it's still too hot 😥

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notapizzaeater · 13/08/2022 00:57

He's def in the best place, now try and get some sleep x

LiesDoNotBecomeUs · 13/08/2022 01:10

Your GP called that well!

It is so good that your DH is in the right place to be treated and was there before it got out of hand.

Sorry you have had such worry though.

It is tough to be the one waiting and worrying.
Wishing you sleep and rest Flowers

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ValAndEarl · 13/08/2022 05:55

So apparently he has lots of clots on his lungs and is now on a drip for that and will be in until his O2 improves.

Dr told him that it was good that I made him call as he'd have ended up in hospital sooner or later anyway. So looks like a close call.

This actually started a month ago with breathlessness and he had 2 courses of antibiotics, for a presumed chest infection, that seemed to help but this must have been brewing since then.

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AdviceOnLife · 13/08/2022 06:03

Great job getting him there. My DH likes to stick his head in the sand and would have ignored it.
He is genuinely in the best place and I'm sure by lunchtime they will have a complete plan for him.

I know you are worried and you also have dc to look after but make sure you look after yourself too. Its very hot don't forget to drink and little snacks often if you don't feel like a full meal.

My fingers are crossed for you all 💖

sarahc336 · 13/08/2022 06:30

So good he got to the gp when he did op x

Thinkingblonde · 13/08/2022 07:12

Hand hold and reassurance. He’ll most likely be given clot busting drugs to dissolve the clots then lots of blood tests to determine what caused the clots, I know exactly how you feel. He really is in the best place and it’s great that he’s able to text you.
My DH has a problem with his blood, it’s too thick which caused a clot in his brain, that was a scary time.. Dec2020 seeing him blue lighted to hospital was awful, But he was treated with care and is here now.
in my DH case his arteries are good, no furring up. He has a genetic blood disorder, a lack of protein C (not vitamin C) the protein regulates blood density. He’s on blood thinner, Apixaban, two blood pressure meds and a statin. He actually has more energy now than he had for years.
Thinking of you OP.

comfortablyfrumpy · 13/08/2022 08:17

Ar least you now know what it is, abd can start treatment

He is in the right place.
I hope you managed some sleep. X

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ValAndEarl · 16/08/2022 23:06

So as an update, he's still in hospital on a drip and also started warfarin today.

His o2 is at 95 while he's on oxygen and dips to 90 when he's off.

He asked the Dr today, what would have happened if he hadn't come in when he did, and the Dr basically said breathing would have got worse and/or he'd be dead.
It's horrifying knowing how close to losing him I was and he didn't even seem that ill.

Does anyone have any experiences of life after serious blood clots? And life while on warfarin? I've been googling and it seems it can be a hard drug to take.

I'm hoping he'll be home by the end of the week but also worried something will go wrong while he's here instead of safe in the hospital.
I'm not in such a raw state of terror anymore but this has been a hard week.

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comfortablyfrumpy · 16/08/2022 23:18

That all sounds very scary indeed but he is in the right place. Thank goodness your GP was on the ball

Does the hospital have some kind of advice/help service for this? Someone who will take you both through the ins and outs of treatment/management going forward?
(Similar to say the stoma care nurse, or heart failure nurse).

I hope your DH continues to make a good recovery.