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Mr Bishop rused into hospital

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Blandmum · 19/05/2008 20:32

Today has to be one of the worst days ever. I came home from work, and the front door was open and the TV on, but I couldn't find DH. I phoned round a few mates who sometimes take him out for the day, and thankfully they came round. I found dh collapsed in the bathroom.

I thought he was dead.

Thankfully he wasn't, but it too a 999 call and the paramedics to find out that he was in a diabetic coma.

It was all so awful, it has been the thing that I've worried about most of all in his illness, coming home and finding him dead and I really thought that it had happened.

Amazingly the docs still think that he is well enough to chemo tomorrow and will arrange for us to have oxygen at home, and his o2 sats are poor, probably due to the tumous mass.

christ but this is hard. Thank god I had people with me when it happened, and MIL is visiting. If I had stayed in work for a meeting that I was supposed to go to, I think that he really could have died.

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TheMadHouse · 19/05/2008 21:32

Just wanted to add that I am thinking of you all. I do hope things go OK and you get some more time

Nighbynight · 19/05/2008 21:32

you are carrying this with you to work every day...I do admire your courage.

Prayers as always for all of you.

LynetteScavo · 19/05/2008 21:32

Poor you (and your DH of course)

Saying a prayer for you - you really are one of the bravest/strongest people on MN.

Tickle · 19/05/2008 21:33

how scary - thank god you found him

I suppose the diabetes is something they can monitor and medicate for very quickly thankfully.

Hope the chemo goes ok.

janeite · 19/05/2008 21:34

Hope things look a bit better tomorrow; thank goodness you missed the meeting.
Thinking of you all.

ChipButty · 19/05/2008 21:34

Sending love your way. I can't begin to imagine what you are going through. Stay strong. CB xx

taipo · 19/05/2008 21:35

Thinking of you MB

cheesesarnie · 19/05/2008 21:35

must have been very very scary!hope every thing goes ok for tomorrow.

northender · 19/05/2008 21:36

Think of you often mb, glad he's ok for chemo tomorrow x

Collision · 19/05/2008 21:36

oh you poor thing!

Hope you are feeling a bit less shaky tonight.

lots of love xx

frumpygrumpy · 19/05/2008 21:38

Sorry to hear this! Hope you are having a quiet night now. All the best for tomorrow xxxx.

Posey · 19/05/2008 21:39

Just echoing what everyone else has said.
Hope you can get some rest tonight.

fryalot · 19/05/2008 21:39

oh MB, how bloody awful!

Wishing Mr. Bishop well for tomorrow.

WrongSideOfTwenty · 19/05/2008 21:40

Oh no that's terrible, hope you are ok You must have been beside yourself.

ahundredtimes · 19/05/2008 21:40

Oh Bish.

Nasty shock.

I see what you mean about it being worrying that he slept through the first signs. My god you two have a lot to manage don't you?

Did you speak to Docs about how to manage glucose levels?

Oh god, it can wait until tomorrow right.

Have a drink.

And a quick hug while nobody is looking.
x

unknownrebelbang · 19/05/2008 21:40

What a dreadful shock for you.

DANCESwithLordPottingtonSmythe · 19/05/2008 21:41

Oh thank goodness you went home, it was definitely meant to be. I'm so sorry MB, what a nightmare. So glad Mr MB is so much better now. Take care.

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Blandmum · 19/05/2008 21:44

The doc he saw in the assessment unit is thiknking of lowering his insulin to 48 units twice a day, and pushing his upper glucose levels to 14-16 to help to keep him in the safer zone. As we all realise it isn't really as if we have to worry about long term end organ damage.

He is feeling rather sheepish since I asked him if he wanted me to stay home today and he insisted that I go to work. He is going to take glucose sweets with breakfast and will, if need be put up with me annoying him to make sure he is ok.

God but it was all so awful, I was so sure that he was dead. I didn't do anything useful I just yelled the place down

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yoyo · 19/05/2008 21:45

MB - I can only imagine the panic and shock you must have felt. Thank goodness he is okay and will hopefully have the chemo tomorrow. My thoughts are with you all.

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cocolepew · 19/05/2008 21:48

Of course you did something useful, you looked for him, found him, phoned his friends and got an ambulance. You saved his life. Please try to have a restful night.

ahundredtimes · 19/05/2008 21:48

Yes, I'd have shouted too. Or screamed for somebody to come and help, even though I was the only person there probably.

It is a shocking thing to see MB, isn't it? Also like you said your worst fear too.

Well the glucose tablet seems the thing, and the higher dose I suppose.

Let's sit down on the floor and cry for a bit.

MrsJohnCusack · 19/05/2008 21:49

oh MB how scary
I hope he can have his chemo tomorrow and it can be sorted out

StealthPolarBear · 19/05/2008 21:49

so glad he's ok but what a horrible shock and distressing for you both xx

ahundredtimes · 19/05/2008 21:50

Also was it that thing of thinking you were prepared, as well as you could be, and then at that moment realizing you weren't?

It IS a shock. Have you got brandy or something?

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