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Life-limiting illness

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Dad in hospital with an infection that isnt responding to IV antibiotics (Terminal prostate cancer)

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whatisforteamum · 25/09/2016 08:48

Dad was given a yr to live March 2015 after chemo stopped working and the cancer is in his bladder spine and prostate.
Despite having the agressive small cell type of cancer he has been doing well,His legs kept swelling and the skin tearing as it was so thin,He had it bandaged and just got on with life.Last week gp gave him antibiotics.then by monday he was admitted to hospital with a fever and very red legs.
They have tried several different antibiotics and his temp went down a bit.He is haveing a ct scan for his hip pain,

He told me not to worry and i know infections happen however would you be worried if it were your dad ?

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whatisforteamum · 25/09/2016 10:42

Anyone in similar situation

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user1474792594 · 25/09/2016 10:44

Firstly, sorry you're in this position.

With my mum, she had a Uti that they were on the last line of defence before it started to respond. They had tried loads. She had terminal cancer too.

I would be worried xx can you have a chat to the doctor and get a sense of what they think?

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whatisforteamum · 25/09/2016 10:58

Dads had UTI s before.They have done blood tests.Off to work now however he will be on my mind x

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whatisforteamum · 25/09/2016 11:00

My Mum is the next of kin and she isnt impressed as they almost gave dad someone else meds and messed up his scan so he needs another.She knows the score having had treatment for incurable cancer herself,sad times.

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user1474792594 · 25/09/2016 11:03

That's sadly all too common xx thinking of you.

Freezingwinter · 25/09/2016 11:04

Hope he and you and everyone is holding up. Where is the infection? His bladder? They should send a sample to the lab to see what bugs are in there and what antibiotics they're sensitive too.

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whatisforteamum · 25/09/2016 11:17

The infection is in both legs due to thin skin tearing for months and water retention x

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Freezingwinter · 25/09/2016 12:37

I see. Perhaps they can take a swab? Or a sample of the fluid. It can be sent for an investigation called an Mc&s to test what bugs are in. How are you OP?

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whatisforteamum · 25/09/2016 22:29

worried tbh.He has been in a week although he sounds in good spirits.

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AutumnLeaves61 · 26/09/2016 13:57

How's he doing today? I am so sorry for what you are all going through. Your dad sounds wonderful! I am not a medic. I would hope/expect they are testing the bug causing the infection to check whether the a/b is the most effective one - but they won't mind you asking, and about what's happening and how they think it's going

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