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Peter has to go back to hospital next week.

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misdee · 09/02/2007 18:12

he has been in agoney for weeks now, is now back on oxy-norm, oxy-contin and co-codamol and its not helping. they are doing an ultrasound next week, as they suspect a build up of fluid around his LVAD site. no idea on how they will drain it if it is that.

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Aloha · 09/02/2007 18:13

Oh no Misdee - that's horrible for you all. It's just not fair.

Carmenere · 09/02/2007 18:14

Oh I am sorry, the poor thing.

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misdee · 09/02/2007 18:24

right in the middle of half-term. and dd2 has intensive SALT in the middle of each day as well. fingers crossed they wont keep him in. though i think they will.

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sallystrawberry · 09/02/2007 18:26

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JanH · 09/02/2007 18:35

Oh poor Peter, that sounds excruciating - hope they can sort him out quickly misdee, would they give him a local or what?

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misdee · 09/02/2007 18:38

no idea janh, not even sure how they would drain fluid internally if it cant be peed out (usual method of draining fluid from his belly when it builds up). he has had a infection for 3-4 weeks now, and the antibiotics are working on the infection, but the pain is getting worse. he is in tears even with the pain relief he is on.

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Califrau · 09/02/2007 18:48

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ScoobyDooooo · 09/02/2007 18:49

Sorry to hear this misdee

edam · 09/02/2007 18:50

Oh Misdee, poor Peter (and poor you).

danceswithnewboots · 09/02/2007 18:51

Poor him and poor you having to see him in pain Thinking of you all.

CocoLoco · 09/02/2007 19:10

Poor you, all of you. I hope things improve after the procedure.

foxinsocks · 09/02/2007 19:18

owww poor peter - hope they can sort it quickly for all your sakes

Flossam · 09/02/2007 19:20

Oh no Misdee. Is this what came of the day when you felt he just wasn't right? I have no idea how they will sort it, but I hope there is a simple way to do it. Thinking of you as ever.

mumto3girls · 09/02/2007 19:22

Sorry to hear that you are having a sad time Misdee. I hope all improves for Peter, and the family, very soon.

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misdee · 09/02/2007 19:50

flossam, this has been building up since my first suspecions about a month ago(i think?). he has been at the hospital weekly since then as his wound started to smell. he wasnt meant to be there over halfterm.

oes anyone know how they drain fluid from a internal wound? would direutics works?

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mummy2aaron · 09/02/2007 19:54

Don't they thread a tiny thin tube in? I could be wrong entirely but I am sure this happened to fil.

brandy7 · 09/02/2007 19:56

oh misdee so sorry for you and peter going through this. must be awful for you, hope the kiddies are ok.thinking of you.xx

suedonim · 09/02/2007 20:15

Sad Sad

suejonez · 09/02/2007 20:18

sorry Misdee don;t have anything helpful to add, just wanted to commiserate.

Flossam · 09/02/2007 20:20

It depends where it is Misdee, ie how deep. Sometimes they can just open the wound up slightly and it is enough to get it to clear away. Sometimes they have to go to theatre for a small op to have it done a little deeper. Sometimes just a course of IV antibiotics can be enough to clear up the infection. It all really depends. Him going to theatre would be the last thing you'd want really isn't it? Even though it is only a light aneasthetic.

Miaou · 09/02/2007 20:21

Oh what a shame for him (and the rest of you). I hope that they manage to sort him out and reduce his pain levels. I bet it seems like a long time away for him atm

onlyjoking9329 · 09/02/2007 20:26

oh no, lets hope they can sort something out quickly and easily, it must be so difficult for you, let me know if theres anything i can do, give me a shout on msn if you want a chat

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misdee · 10/02/2007 12:39

he seems to have a cold. well i hope its a cold. he has a hacking cough, am listening out for the tell tale crackles which will mean fluid on lungs.

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Budababe · 10/02/2007 12:43

Oh misdee what a shame. Must be awful to see him in such pain. Hopefully it will be straightforward to sort out and he will be home again quickly.

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