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dh back in hospital (again!!!)

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misdee · 14/12/2004 21:30

was sick all night long. his bp is down,. oxygen is down, signs of infection but no tests can pick up an infection. x-ray is clear.

is currently on oxygen and antibiotics (again).

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noddyholder · 19/12/2004 17:43

fostermum have you had a transplant?

OhComeLetUsADiorHim · 19/12/2004 17:48

Misdee - thinking of you. xx

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misdee · 19/12/2004 19:17

Well i just spoke to dh on the phone. the doc wants to find out whats causing this once and for all, as dh is ending up in hospital every few weeks. he is gonna run loads of tests and try his hardest to find out whats going on. Am expecting dh to be complaining tomorrow of some horrible procedure they put him thro

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fostermum · 20/12/2004 09:40

i had both valves and a double bypass done,maby thats what your husband needs if he has heart failure,even though i foster and try to lead a normal life it was badly affected by my heart for more years then i can remember but now its done i feel so much better already even though im still in the healing stage

fostermum · 20/12/2004 09:43

has your husband had that thing where they put a camara into your blood stream and watch it go through the heart,so they can check the heart all the way through,it goes in a vain in the groin, sounds horrid but not to bad at all i chatted all the way through it and watched on the tv screen that will tell docs exactly where the problem lays

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misdee · 20/12/2004 09:47

HIs heart condition means that bypass etc wont work unfortunatly. he needs a tranplant. i do remember them saying that one valve was leaking, but that was because of the enlargment of his heart (his heart is currently twice the size of a normal healthy persons), and replacing the valve wont improve his quality of life.

I am not sure what tests they are doing this week. He has had an echo and ECG done, and they will do further investigating tests on his heart at harefield to see if he fits criteria for a transplant.

If he isnt out for xmas, we're planning a kidnapping for the day!

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Pidge · 20/12/2004 10:08

Really hope he's out for Christmas and you don't need to do a kidnap! Thinking of you lots - can't believe you're having to go through all this, plus pregnancy, plus the gestational diabetes.

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misdee · 20/12/2004 15:31

He is looking really weak and exhausted. he is in pain as his veins are poor so geting drips in and blood out is hard on him. Had a rough night, and needs to rest. he was almost falling asleep when i was there.

dd2 has an ear and throat infection so cant take her up to see him. he is missing the kids loads.

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Santasluckylittlehelper · 20/12/2004 16:48

Sorry to hear he's til no better misdee Hope you can escape for Christmas. Poor dd2 too not being able to see her dad.

Has he ever had a treadmill test misdee? He'll pretty much have the 'full set' of tests soon.

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misdee · 20/12/2004 21:16

yeah e does treadmill tests fairly regularly. think his best was 15mins from walk to run.

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Yorkiegirl · 20/12/2004 21:18

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misdee · 20/12/2004 21:23

it arrived this morning yorkiegirl. smells yummy, in fact the dog tried to eat it!

glad your dd likes the pj's. hope they work for her.

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Yorkiegirl · 21/12/2004 13:25

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misdee · 21/12/2004 17:21

one of dh blood cultures has started to grow bugs! yuk lol. so it seems they may have found the problem. they think it may be pneumonia, and when i left the doc was aboutto speak to thw lab to find out the best course of treatment. he will be in at least till friday. so xmas day bust out may be needed lol.

dd2 is on anti biotics, has a chest/ear infection, and the anti biotics have now upset her tummy a bit. yukky! dd1 now has temp as well, so is dosed on calpol too.

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Yorkiegirl · 21/12/2004 17:22

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DoesntChristmasDragOn · 21/12/2004 17:22

At least if they know the problem, they'll (hopefully) be able to find the right treatment. Fingers crossed he gets out for Christmas!

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misdee · 21/12/2004 17:24

i've been snottyfor last few days, and now my throat hurts, so think i may be going down with it. just what i need. but i am supermum!!

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Yorkiegirl · 21/12/2004 17:24

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misdee · 21/12/2004 17:26

i found the thing concelaed as well btw. cheers.

am gonna have a long soak tonight in the bath, and maybe sneak a glass of wine as well. thats good medicine isnt it.

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misdee · 22/12/2004 11:47

They set up a new IV of antibiotics last night, but still no doc has actually told him whats going on.

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Santasluckylittlehelper · 22/12/2004 11:59

Sorry to hear he's no better misdee. Have they not confirmed the pneumonia then?

cathncait · 22/12/2004 12:06

Hi Misdee
I know we havent really spoken before but I just wanted to let you know I will be thinking of you over Christmas. My dh spent last christmas in hospital last year (had kidney cancer) and I was pregnant at the time too, so I can imagine how you're feeling. Its hard work holding the fort sometimes, so I'm glad to read that people are taking care of you. Make sure you look after yourself and have a lovely christmas. I really hope your dh improves soon.
xxx

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misdee · 22/12/2004 13:08

havent said it directly to him. he just overheard the doc mention pneumonia. just want to sneek a peek at his notes.

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misdee · 22/12/2004 22:49

looking very unlikly for xmas day discharge now. his veins are collasping whenver they set up an IV antibiotic, so his arms are very sore and puffy. They are having to keep popping new veins, he has had 5 cannulas in 2 days, one of them completely pushed out and he was pouring blood out of his hand (he is on warfarin so bleeds freely anyway). they are slowly working up his arms due to the state of his veins. They have taken more blood cultures, some from his groin which he said was very painful. They did an echo and chest x-ray which shows nothing different to last ones day.

if the drip is out, they may let him out for a few hours, but i'm not counting on it anymore tbh, i dont want to be disapointed.

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