Bah Humbug - or the PMR Grinch's xmas...
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I've mentioned my interesting xmas (yet again) so it is only fair to explain why I have perhaps seemed a tad quiet recently.
While we were on holiday in Malta OH noticed some bleeding and went to the GP as soon as we got back, the Wednesday before xmas. She sent him directly to the hospital who kept him. He is on a NOAC (anti-coagulant drug) called rivaroxaban/Xarelto and they discovered that this drug, supposedly not requiring any monitoring, was at about 10 times the level it should be in his blood! No wonder there was some bleeding! They assumed that was all it was, wait until the blood level fell and it would be fine, and he came home on the Friday.
But he wasn't a happy bunny at all and on xmas eve I decided I'd had enough and shouted, screamed and stamped my foot until he agreed to go back. We were met by a surgeon who really did excel in the "Poor bedside manner" stakes - shouted at us we should have arrived earlier and was just generally unpleasant. He did the same to the next case some hours later - who happened to end up in the same room as OH. To be fair, once some tests had been done he did turn into a totally different and very nice person and agreed there was an infection as well and it was right he'd come. In fact over the time he was in, this guy probably did most of benefit.
It hasn't been the most festive of xmases as you can imagine - I have been at the hospital 3 times a day most days - Sundays and holidays get an extra morning visiting time and it was obvious I was expected to entertain him - which would have been easier if he had been feeling better and could have had a conversation. When I felt rubbish in hospital I just wanted to be left alone... You can't just sit there reading can you?
On xmas day, in the middle of the afternoon (post Queen's speech I suppose), I had ham - a slice from the butcher that needed eating (OH's, not my choice 😉 ) on some wholegrain bread and found a chunk of xmas pud from last year in the freezer for supper. The only thing I had made was brandy butter! And in doing that I had managed to slice my finger quite dramatically on the processor blade - not sure how much blood got in the BB, I also am on anticoagulant therapy!! Tastes OK though. Still haven't got round to making mince pies.
Our younger daughter and family are on their way here for a few days - but yesterday evening she and her husband developed what we assume was food poisoning from a baked camembert - she ate most and was most ill, the son ate none and was fine, dad had a bit and was only slightly wobbly. Anyhow - they are safely at the hotel at the UK airport. I will meet them at Innsbruck tomorrow morning all being well - and not too many German tourists bunging up the motorway going home.
So next year I shall refuse to even THINK about xmas - Bah Humbug!!!!
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Flutterbie57 EileenH
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I do hope you enjoyed your holiday in Malta before the Grinch arrived. Now it is our turn to support you for awhile. Do keep us updated regarding everyone's health and I do hope they are all well on their way to recovery. You will need a little pampering after all that foot stomping too. Blokes are obviously the same all over the world. Some need a little encouragement to see the Doctor. Seriously though, I am thinking of you all and I do hope the New Year Celebration will be a happier healthier start to a great new year.
peggy_56092 EileenH
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Xaralto(sp?) was what caused an ulcer bleeding after my knee replacement. Not good. So sorry for you and family's suffering. You are all in my thoughts for getting well.
val26097 EileenH
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Hugs and best wishes for you all. 😚
patricia43291 EileenH
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Eileen, I'm sorry to hear your Christmas was a bust. I thought my Christmas was a bit pathetic, but yours beats mine. A quick caption of mine: my four grown children and their spouses and my seven grands all met at an airbnb, in southern vermont, two hours away for me. My first frustrating situation occurred on the drive there. I drove an hour in the wrong direction, (no GPS). Then Christmas eve, after I hung my stocking with care, I realized I forgot my prednisone. So, as I was lying awake all night, mostly because my five year old grandson had his elbows in my side, I decided, I would just have to take the pain and suffering, and just do what I could. Next day though, I decided to drive back to my home two hours away, and get my medication, and return. I got home fine, got the meds but got friggin lost again on my return to the rental. I could have skipped Christmas this year. The big worry was that if I missed two days of pred, I would be back to where I started. I am currently on 6.5 mg, but was thinking I would have to go back to a much higher dose. I guess everything tuned out ok, although I was about twelve hours late to get it into the system again, and I did take 7 mg that day, but went back to 6.5 mg the next day.
jillian92038 EileenH
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Oh Eileen this just isn't fair is it? Poor you and your husband, it sounds both awful and worrying. I know at times it just seems to be that we put our heads up over the parapets for them just to be shot at doesn't? If good luck was given out in payment for helpfulness and support you would have been first in the queue.
Just sending you all the best for a better New Year and hope you and your family get better to enjoy the rest if the holiday together.
r.d.s26296 EileenH
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Eileen, what a dreadfully worrying time you have passed , not easy being the carer...glad to read that hubby finally received the correct diagnoses
I sincerely hope that you and yours will make up for the sad Christmas holidays, and have a great fun filled NEW YEAR, with good health and no more worries.
May I take this opportunity , to give a huge thanks to you, for all the wonderful advises, which you have given relentlessly to me and other posters here over the years ...
THANK YOU EILEEN X X X
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Twopies EileenH
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one for the memory books, but not a pleasant one at that. i feel so bad for both of you--hoping everyone is on the mend as we go into the new year. you are such a help to me (as everyone on this board); I appreciate all that you do.
lbh EileenH
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Blimey Eileen - that's more than enough to endure. I'm so sorry to hear what a tough time you've had. You're always here for everyone else - it doesn't seem fair. I suggest you book yourselves another little holiday as soon as you can. 🙂 In the meantime, I hope you have a pleasant New Year and both resume normal activities as soon as possible. Best wishes x
macas02 EileenH
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Eileen so sorry to hear what a rotten time you've both had. I wish you well and hope you have a lovely time with your family.
MARY xx
jean_b EileenH
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hi eileenh only just seen your post or i would have text earlier to wish you all the strength to see this thru .you have done so well to cope and both deserve a medal from all of us here .please keep us posted on situation as we do care a lot .you give so much time and support to us so now its our turn to support you when needed.hugs xx
daisylazy EileenH
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So sorry Eileen to hear of all your trauma's over Christmas .Happy New Year and hope it will be kinder to you and your husband .Hope he is on the mend .
sami5555 EileenH
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We all love you so much Eileen. Happy 2019 .
TheRaven EileenH
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I hope that things have taken a turn for the better by now and that you've had a nice holiday with your family. You and OH are in my thoughts and prayers. Here's wishing you a much better 2019 Eileen!