Blood!
@GardenGerty (160708)
United States
December 19, 2018 10:54pm CST
More specifically, transfusions.
Hubby had to have two units of blood today. The bad thing is, we had to wait for six hours for the typing and crossmatching and delivery of the blood from the blood bank.
If anyone has suspected it would take that long we would have come home for part of the day.
That was just part of the results from the follow up with our doctor.
The other things that are going on are these:
We discussed the fact that Bob has had anemia, nose bleeds and other bleeding problems his entire life. Suddenly she said "Has anyone ever checked him for a clotting disorder?" She is going to get him in to see a hematologist when an opening is available.
We also discussed some concerns about the attitude the cardiologist has, plus what seems to be contrary to what he is saying as far as Bob's heart function. He may get a second opinion from another cardiologist soon as well.
We just barely got home. I will not be here much, but wanted to tell you where I had been. See you all tomorrow.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Dec 18
Tony`s heart doctor is a quack and the primary care doctor is getting him a new one too. I am glad Bob is getting new doctors. I am sure he will feel awesome tomorrow, he has blood!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Dec 18
I hope that things take a turn for the better soon.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
20 Dec 18
We feel like there is hope soon that things will improve.
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@allknowing (136558)
• India
20 Dec 18
That is a lot on your hands. Yes thinning of blood could be the reason and there is a cure for it.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
His heart doctor wants him on blood thinners, his primary says NO and we are going to get a blood doctor. We are wondering if he has a blood clotting disorder as this has been a problem all of his life.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
22 Dec 18
@allknowing Yes, and we finally have a doctor who is of the same mind.
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@allknowing (136558)
• India
21 Dec 18
@GardenGerty You must sort this out as early as you can.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
20 Dec 18
They did not know how long it would take,or they would have. I find myself wondering if he had a hard type to match. They would have liked to have sent us home, but that also would have represented a little bit of a drive for us.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
@cintol We will go for a recheck on his hemoglobin today. If he needs blood again we will go about our business until they call and we will drive the ten plus miles home. We are waiting for a package.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
20 Dec 18
@GardenGerty Hopefully next time they get it all together for him so that you can go at a scheduled time and not have to wait on anything. Guess it was better for you if it would have been a longer drive.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
20 Dec 18
I hope so. I also hope it is more than a temporary fix.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
@JudyEv We will find out today how it is.
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@JudyEv (340224)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Dec 18
@GardenGerty That would be great if the good lasted for a while.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
20 Dec 18
I think that second opinion is a must. Wishing that things get better soon.
All that waiting does drain your energy
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
20 Dec 18
And it was not quite comfortable enough to go to sleep.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
Getting some input from a hematologist is also going to help. I am feeling more optimistic.
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
This goes back to my "parts is parts" discussion. The heart doctor is all concerned about his part but it does no good to have a heart pumping and yet have the blood oozing out all over.
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@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
22 Dec 18
@GardenGerty The different doctors should discuss among them and coordinate their efforts.
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 18
I'm sorry it took so long to get the blood. It sounds like you have a doctor paying attention to symptoms and asking questions. I hope everything is sorted out soon and everything goes right for your husband with his medication and his health.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
We are going back for another hemoglobin check today.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Dec 18
@GardenGerty I hope all is well. You are in my prayers.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
20 Dec 18
@GardenGerty
I am glad that the doctor that discovered the nose bleeds, etc. sounds like a good one and glad she helped discover and can find out what is really going on with him.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
Yes. We have heard that they are working on getting the referral in for the hematologist.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
23 Dec 18
@GardenGerty
That is good. I was waiting for my turn to go into the ear, nose and throat doctor on Thursday because he cleans my ears out and there was a man that was bleeding so badly we let him go in right away after someone came out. The poor man. Do not know how it happened.
Sorry no one should have to put up with attitude from docs but we do..sickening.
@MommyOfEli2013 (84034)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Dec 18
Sorry to hear about all of that, I hope he feels better soon!
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
20 Dec 18
I like this doctor, she means to get to the bottom of the situation.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84034)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Dec 18
@GardenGerty That is great to hear!
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@chattymaverick (32)
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20 Dec 18
good luck: blood is a necessary thing for your body: be glad it happened at all: waiting is the hardest part. We all have blue blood so that means that we're all Royalty...think about it...
@wolfgirl569 (106426)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Dec 18
Glad you are getting new doctors for the different problems. If has not been checked for clotting before that could be a lot of it. Hope things get found out fast
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
You know, it really makes sense, and his new doctor is a very sensible person.
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Dec 18
They did not know either that it would take so long. We hesitated to leave in case it would get there. If there is a next time, we will all know better.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
20 Dec 18
At least this doctor seems like she knows something about the whole person and wants answers.
